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Painting of two flat barges loaded with sand on green river water, with workers poling and a French flag on a mast.

Boats du Rhône

Loose, energetic brushstrokes show two flat-bottomed barges moored on green river water, one loaded with sand, with workers poling and a small rowboat behind them. A tricolour flag flies from a mast beside a pale stone quay, and warm orange and yellow accents contrast with the green.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1888
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2007 × 1711 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1888; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Vincent van Gogh, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Barcazas del Ródano

Pinceladas sueltas y enérgicas muestran dos chalanes planos amarrados en aguas verdes del río, uno cargado de arena, con trabajadores que impulsan con pértigas y un bote pequeño detrás. Una bandera tricolor ondea en un mástil junto a un muelle de piedra pálida, y los acentos naranjas y amarillos contrastan con el verde.

Português: Barcos do Ródano

Pinceladas soltas e enérgicas mostram duas barcas chatas ancoradas em águas verdes do rio, uma carregada de areia, com trabalhadores empurrando com varas e um pequeno bote atrás. Uma bandeira tricolor tremula em um mastro ao lado de um cais de pedra pálida, e os tons laranja e amarelo contrastam com o verde.

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