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Painting of a woman in a dark cap and blue dress kneeling at a glowing hearth, cooking in a pan, with a hanging kettle at left.

Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace

A woman in a dark blue dress and black cap kneels before a glowing hearth, holding a long-handled pan over the flames. A hanging iron kettle hangs at left, and a small white bowl rests on the earthen floor. Loose, thick brushwork and earthy greens and browns give the scene a warm, intimate glow.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1885
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3012 × 3511 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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