Painted self-portrait of a bearded man with tousled yellow hair and blue-green eyes, set against swirling dark blue brushstrokes, wearing a striped jacket and teal cravat.

Self-Portrait by Vincent van Gogh, 1887

A painted self-portrait showing a bearded man with tousled yellow-orange hair, turned three-quarters toward the viewer against a dark blue background. Loose, directional brushstrokes build the face, beard and striped jacket, with a teal-green cravat at the collar.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1887
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Size: 1461 × 1916 px

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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1887; 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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Self-Portrait by Vincent van Gogh, 1887

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