Head of a Man

A painted profile portrait of a man facing right, with cropped dark hair, a heavy jaw, and a dark collar above a rough brown coat. Warm ochre and golden tones dominate the loose, visible brushwork against a pale yellow background, with light falling across the face and forehead.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1885
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1746 × 2820 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 1880s 1885 oil painting van gogh profile portrait male portrait expressive brushwork dark hair realist portrait head of a man brown coat ochre tones