Vincent van Gogh: The Postman (Joseph-蓆ienne Roulin); Vincent van Gogh; 1889; Oil on canvas; Joseph 蓆ienne-Roulin was a postman at the Arles train station; in the south of France; and probably met Vincent van Gogh when the artist rented a room above the nearby Caf?de la Gare. The two shared similar left-leaning political views and became close friends; in fact it was Roulin who cared for Van Gogh during his hospital stay in nearby Saint-R閙y. Van Gogh painted six portraits of Roulin between 1888 and 1889; as well as several of Roulin's wife and children.; Overall: 25 7/8 x 21 3/4 in. (65.7 x 55.2 cm)