Painted portrait of a seated man in a pale cap and dark blue coat, head resting on his hand beside a yellow book and a sprig of foxglove.

Portrait of Dr. Gachet, seated man with foxglove

Portrait of a seated man in a pale cap and dark blue jacket with green buttons, his head resting on one hand at a red table. A yellow book and a sprig of foxglove with purple-spotted flowers lie before him against swirling blue brushwork. Painted in oil with bold, rhythmic strokes.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1890
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Size: 819 × 1008 px

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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 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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Portrait of Dr. Gachet, seated man with foxglove

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