Painting of a bent man in dark clothing and a hat pushing a spade into earthy ground, with green highlights on his sleeve.

Digger, 1885 painting by Vincent van Gogh

A man in dark clothing and a hat leans forward, driving a spade into the ground with both hands. Loose, dabbed brushwork in dark greens and browns models his bent body and the earthy soil at the lower edge, in a painting titled Digger.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1885
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Size: 1764 × 2550 px

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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1885; 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)

19th century post-impressionism 1880s 1885 oil painting impasto van gogh digging spade dark palette