“Man Polishing a Boot” by Vincent van Gogh (1882) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Man Polishing a Boot

Man Polishing a Boot

TitleMan Polishing a Boot
ArtistVincent van Gogh
Date1882 19th century
Mediumgraphite and gray and black wash, heightened with white watercolor on wove paper, squared lightly with graphite
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineThe Armand Hammer Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Man Polishing a Boot” is a work by Vincent van Gogh, dated 1882. It is executed in graphite and gray and black wash, heightened with white watercolor on wove paper, squared lightly with graphite and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06