Painting of a white plaster torso of a woman on a tiered pedestal, set against a blue brushstroked background.

Torso of Venus, plaster cast on a pedestal

A white plaster torso of a female figure, headless and armless, stands on a tiered white pedestal against a textured blue background. Thick, visible brushstrokes model the cast's soft curves and the green-grey ground beneath.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1886
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 3045 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1886; 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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Torso of Venus, plaster cast on a pedestal

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