On Saturday, March 11, 1882, Vincent informs Theo that he has received an order from his uncle Cor for 12 small pen drawings of views of The Hague for a rijksdaalder (2.50 guilders) each. Essentially, this is Vincent's first commission.
Many people aren’t aware that Van Gogh was not always an artist; in fact, he worked in several different fields before starting a career as a post-impressionist.It’s enough to state, …