Pencil sketch of a standing figure in a cap and long apron, hands clasped at the waist, on pale paper.

Standing Figure in Apron, Pencil Study

A pencil drawing on pale paper shows a standing figure in a dark cap and long apron, with clogs at the feet and hands clasped at the waist. Soft hatched shading models the garment, and the head is bowed toward the ground line.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1064 × 2000 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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