Pencil sketch on brown paper of a standing elderly bald man with a white beard and ruffled collar, holding a broom over his shoulder.

Orphan Man in a Blouse, with Broom and Pipe

A standing elderly man with a bald crown, white beard and high ruffled collar holds a broom over his shoulder, a basket at his hip, drawn in pencil on brown paper. Quick, loose strokes model his blouse and trousers, while the toned paper shows through as the midtone across the figure and empty background.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1645 × 3200 px

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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work is undated, so made by the creator's death in 1890; 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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