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Vincent van Gogh signature
This specimen writes Vincent rather than the full surname.
What does Vincent van Gogh’s signature look like?
This specimen writes Vincent rather than the full surname. A broad V and open upper loop lead into rounded, low letters, with a detached dot above the middle.
- Slant
- +0°near upright
- Baseline
- −2.7°falling
- Width / height
- 2.58 : 1overall proportions
- Opening height
- 2.74×opening versus body letters
Vincent alone with an open upper V
This specimen writes Vincent rather than the full surname. A broad V and open upper loop lead into rounded, low letters, with a detached dot above the middle. The terminal t rises above the body band. Compare the opening sweep with that smaller final upright to see how the readable single name is emphasized at both ends.
Vincent van Gogh signature analysis
Vincent van Gogh’s signature sample has an almost upright slant, a falling baseline and 1 enclosed loop. Use the layers to follow the writing line, letter band, slant and enclosed loops.
- Slantnear upright
- +0°
- Baselinefalling
- −2.7°
- Width / heightoverall proportions
- 2.58 : 1
- Opening heightopening versus body letters
- 2.74×
- Enclosed loopsclosed spaces in the image
- 1
- Ink groupsmain disconnected groups
- 8
- Ink densityinside the signature bounds
- 17.3%
- Underlineno long lower flourish
- None
- Finish heightrelative to the letter body
- +0.07×
Opening, letter body and finish
The enlarged opening stands above the smaller letters. The opening-to-body ratio is 2.74×, while the whole image is 2.58 times as wide as it is tall. The rightmost ink finishes above the writing line; look at this ending separately from the slant of the letters themselves.
Loops and the lower flourish
The sample contains 1 enclosed loop and 8 main ink groups. The letterforms carry the main horizontal movement; there is no long lower underline detected beneath their band.
Vincent van Gogh’s signature in graphology
Traditional graphology associates an enlarged opening with emphasis on the public name. The rounded continuation gives this single-word specimen a flowing rhythm, while the tall final t supplies a restrained closing accent.
Follow the near-upright strokes in this image alongside the enlarged opening. For another perspective on your own writing, the handwriting analysis tool brings slant, size and spacing into a full-page reading.
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