Painted portrait of a bearded man in a blue POSTES cap and blue jacket against a green background with pink flowers and swirling vines.

Portrait of Joseph Roulin, Postal Worker in Blue Uniform

A bearded man with blue eyes wears a dark blue postal cap labeled "POSTES" and a dark blue jacket with brass buttons. He sits before a green background patterned with pink flowers and swirling curled vines. Thick, visible brushstrokes shape the face, beard, and foliage.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1888
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 3321 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1888; 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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Portrait of Joseph Roulin, Postal Worker in Blue Uniform

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