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Still life painting of a small pale bottle holding dark red and cream peonies and blue delphinium flowers against a green background.

Small Bottle with Peonies and Blue Delphiniums

A small pale bottle stands on a table against a green-grey background, holding dark red and cream flowers with blue blossoms. Thick, visible brushstrokes and loose, rapid handling build the petals and foliage in a still life.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1886
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3123 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1886; 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)

Español: Botella pequeña con peonías y delfinios azules

Una pequeña botella de tono pálido se apoya sobre una mesa frente a un fondo verde grisáceo, con flores rojo oscuro y crema y blossoms azules. Las pinceladas gruesas y visibles y el trazo suelto construyen los pétalos y el follaje.

Português: Pequena garrafa com peônias e delfínios azuis

Uma pequena garrafa de tom pálido está sobre uma mesa diante de um fundo verde-acinzentado, com flores vermelho-escuras e creme e pequenas flores azuis. Pinceladas grossas e visíveis e a pincelada solta constroem as pétalas e a folhagem.

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