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Dark brown calf lying stretched out on pale straw against a black background, painted in thick, loose brushstrokes.

Newborn calf on straw

A dark brown calf lies stretched out on pale straw against a nearly black background, its head at left and legs extended toward the lower right. Thick, loose brushstrokes in ochre and orange highlight the body, while the straw appears as creamy white strokes.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1884
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2526 × 1758 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1884; 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)