Charcoal sketch on tan paper of a man in a cap and work clothes walking right, carrying a sack against his chest.

The Sower: Facing Right

A charcoal and chalk study on tan paper shows a male figure in a cap and work clothes, striding to the right with a sack held against his chest and one hand swinging loosely. Light strokes of white on the pale ground suggest the horizon and open field. The sketch emphasizes the figure's stance and weight in loose hatching.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1697 × 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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