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Painted profile portrait of a woman facing right, with dark hair, a gold necklace and blue blouse against blue brushstrokes.

Portrait of a Prostitute

Oil painting of a woman shown in three-quarter profile, turned to the right, with dark hair pinned up and a pale blue blouse. A thin gold necklace and small pearl earring stand out against loose, diagonal blue brushstrokes of the background.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1885
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3293 × 4000 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)

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