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Painting of a skull and upper skeleton with a lit cigarette between its teeth, set against a dark background.

Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette

A painted skull and upper skeleton, turned three-quarters to the left, against a near-black background. A lit cigarette is clenched between the teeth, its smoke curling upward. Loose, visible brushwork shapes the bones in warm grays, ochres and browns.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1884
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3015 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1884; 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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