Grainy black-and-white reproduction of a dark cow lying down, head raised and turned left, with a pale white face against a shadowy background.

Lying Cow

A grainy black-and-white reproduction shows a dark cow lying on the ground, its head raised and turned left, with a pale white face and muzzle. Its legs are tucked under its body, and loose, sketchy brushwork blends the background into soft, shadowy ground.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1883
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Size: 1206 × 480 px

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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1883; 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)

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