France Paintings

Browse free public domain artworks from France — paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

A young girl seated in a lush garden, painted by Renoir.

Girl Seated in a Landscape (Jeune fille assise dans un jardin)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A nude woman pouring water from a jug over her head at the edge of a spring.

The Source

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart by Nicolas Prévost, oil on canvas

Portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1688-1766)

Nicolas Prévost

Landscape with mountains and a tranquil lake, oil painting by Alphonse Legros

Mountains Seen beyond a Lake

Alphonse Legros

A portrait of a young girl by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, showcasing soft brushwork and luminous skin.

Mädchenkopf

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Gustave Moreau's 'A Saint In The Desert' depicts a solitary figure in a vast, arid landscape.

A Saint In The Desert

Gustave Moreau

Gustave Courbet's 'Trellis' features a lush garden setting with vibrant colors.

Trellis

Gustave Courbet

Cap Finistère by Léon Joubert, oil on canvas depicting a coastal dawn with cliffs and sea.

Cap Finistère

Léon Joubert

Le Pont Charraud, Creuse by Armand Guillaumin, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape with a bridge.

Le Pont Charraud, Creuse

Armand Guillaumin

A panoramic view of the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris, bustling with visitors and monumental pavilions.

View of the 1867 Exposition Universelle

Édouard Manet

Lumberjacks working in a forest, oil on canvas by Maximilien Luce

Les scieurs, paysage de La Cure

Maximilien Luce

A depiction of a restaurateur by Honoré Daumier.

Mr de Robert-Macaire restaurateur

Honoré Daumier

A landscape painting featuring black rocks and vibrant colors by Paul Gauguin.

The Black Rocks

Paul Gauguin

Landscape with swirling blues and gentle greens, oil painting by Alfred Sisley

Saint Mammès

Alfred Sisley

Genre scene depicting a fountain gathering by Nicolas Bazin, oil painting

La place et la fontaine des Innocents avant la construction des Halles centrales

Nicolas Bazin

Paysage by Maximilien Luce, oil on canvas depicting tranquil water and reflections.

Paysage

Maximilien Luce

Ethereal figures in mist, oil painting by Charles Marie Dulac

Spiritus Sancte Deus

Charles Marie Dulac

Les Charniers de l’église Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais, oil on canvas by Henri Dabadie

Les Charniers de l’église Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais

Henri Dabadie

Trois-Mats À L’ancre by Eugène Boudin, oil painting of three-masted ships anchored in a harbor.

Trois-Mats À L’ancre

Eugène Boudin

Hymn to Creation; Holy Spirit of God by Charles Marie Dulac, oil painting depicting creation and spirituality.

Hymn to Creation; Holy Spirit of God

Charles Marie Dulac

Color lithograph by Charles Marie Dulac depicting pansies in a landscape setting.

Landscape, Plate 8, Remarque, Pansies

Charles Marie Dulac

A portrait of Louis Le Ray by Paul Gauguin, showcasing a calm expression and warm colors.

Mr. Loulou (Louis Le Ray)

Paul Gauguin

Portrait of Louise de Halluin, oil on panel by Corneille de Lyon

Portrait of Louise de Halluin, dame de Cipierre

Corneille de Lyon

Religious symbolism in oil painting by Charles Marie Dulac

Jesu Via et Vita Nostra Jesu Thesaurus Fidelium

Charles Marie Dulac

A horse bursts from a stable into the open air, embodying chaos and freedom.

The horse is out of the stable

Théodore Géricault

A beautiful landscape painting by Alexandre Jacovleff depicting the House at Port-Cros.

The House At Port-Cros

Alexandre Jacovleff

Engraving by Charles Marie Dulac depicting three wheat stalks in a landscape

Landscape, Plate 5, Remarque, Three Stalks of Wheat

Charles Marie Dulac

View of the Pont du Gard by Paul Grégoire, oil painting

View Of The Pont Du Gard

Paul Grégoire

A portrait of a young woman with delicate features and soft colors.

Young Beauty

Hugues Merle

Marine oil painting by Claude Joseph Vernet showing dawn's light and reflections on water.

Morning

Claude-Joseph Vernet

A still life painting featuring a milk pot and fruits on a table.

Nature morte, pot à lait et fruits sur une table (Still life with milk pot and fruits on a table)

Paul Cézanne

Saint Paul stands surrounded by lions, embodying faith and resilience in the face of danger.

Saint Paul entouré par les lions

Alexandre Cabanel

A painting depicting the house of Père Eloi, surrounded by a lush garden and a low stone wall.

The House of Père Eloi

Vincent van Gogh

A painting depicting the House of the Jas de Bouffan surrounded by bare trees.

The House of the Jas de Bouffan

Paul Cézanne

Rivage De Berk, Marée Basse by Eugène Boudin, oil on canvas depicting a serene shoreline at low tide.

Rivage De Berk, Marée Basse

Eugène Boudin

Landscape in Panorama de Rabastens, oil on canvas by Paul Prouho

Panorama de Rabastens

Paul Prouho

Landscape of fields with golden light, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Marcoussis, Route À Travers Les Champs

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A vibrant depiction of a humble cottage surrounded by greenery under a bright sky.

The House of Père Pilon

Vincent van Gogh

François Boucher's 'Pastorale' depicts a playful pastoral scene with shepherds and shepherdesses in a lush countryside.

Musée Ingres-Bourdelle - Pastorale - François Boucher

François Boucher

A young woman in a gentleman's attire, with a tricorn hat, direct gaze, and a lace handkerchief, set against a soft landscape.

Posthumous portrait of 'Louise Élisabeth of France

Jean-Marc Nattier

Study for Jesus among the doctors by Ingres, depicting a serene Jesus surrounded by learned elders.

Musée Ingres-Bourdelle - Etude pour Jésus parmi les docteurs, 1866, Ingres, Joconde0607000

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A steam locomotive emits thick steam at Gare Saint-Lazare with crowds on the platform beneath an iron and glass roof.

Arrival of the Normandy Train, Gare Saint-Lazare

Claude Monet

A portrait of two girls from the Eki Bondo tribe, showcasing their cultural attire.

Titi et Naranghè, filles du chef Eki Bondo (Haut Ouellè)

Alexandre Jacovleff

Music-making women under a tree, etching by Henri-Charles Guérard

Music-making women under a tree

Henri-Charles Guérard

Landscape of La Seine au Bas-Meudon by Albert Lebourg, oil painting

La Seine au Bas-Meudon

Albert Lebourg

Landscape view of Mont Salève, oil on paper by Théodore Rousseau

View of Saleve, near Geneva

Théodore Rousseau

Landscape oil painting by Félix Brard depicting a square with figures and trees.

La place des Ecoles et le square de la Mairie du XIVème arrondissement

Félix Brard

A striking allegorical painting by Odilon Redon, exploring themes of death and irony.

La Mort; Mon ironie depasse toutes les autres!

Odilon Redon

A vibrant study of parrots by Toulouse-Lautrec.

Étude de perroquets

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Laboureur au fond d’une combe by Henri Martin, oil painting depicting a laborer in a field

Laboureur au fond d’une combe

Henri Martin

Jean-Léon Gérôme's 'Pollice Verso' captures a dramatic moment in ancient Roman culture.

Pollice Verso

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Etching by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a canal with buildings and reflections.

Rue Grenier sur l’Eau

Auguste Louis Lepère

A still life painting featuring almonds by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Nature Morte Aux Amandes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Abstract design with leaf shapes, watercolor on paper by Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Abstract design based on small leaf shapes.

Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Women collecting kelp along a rocky shore in a scene painted by Paul Gauguin.

The Kelp Gatherers (II)

Paul Gauguin

Country House by a River, oil on canvas by Paul Cezanne, depicting a tranquil landscape with a house and trees.

Country House by a River

Paul Cézanne

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Poppies' features vibrant flowers in a natural setting.

Poppies

Henri Fantin-Latour

A still life painting featuring a porcelain basket with grapes and a pear.

Corbeille en porcelaine aux raisins et à la poire

Louis Valtat

A woman reading a letter in a serene setting.

The Letter

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Paul Cézanne's 'Mount Sainte-Victoire' captures the essence of the Provençal landscape.

Mount Sainte-Victoire

Paul Cézanne

A depiction of a woman bathing in a serene setting.

The Bather

Jean-François Millet

A young girl feeding doves in a serene setting.

Feeding The Doves

Émile Munier

A sketch depicting Marie de’ Medici's landing in Marseilles, surrounded by allegorical figures.

The Landing in Marseilles (Sketch for the Medici Cycle)

Peter Paul Rubens

A romantic scene depicting lovers in a serene setting.

Les amoureux

William Bouguereau

Jupiter descends upon the sleeping Antiope in a moment of mythological seduction.

Jupiter and Antiope

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A large pear depicted with thick brushstrokes, showcasing its volume and texture against a colorful background.

The Large Pear (La Grosse poire)

Paul Cézanne

A lively outdoor scene depicting a group enjoying a meal.

The Luncheon

Claude Monet

Georges Meunier's painting 'Nansen au Pôle nord' depicts the Arctic exploration of Fridtjof Nansen.

Nansen au Pôle nord. Musée Grévin

Georges Meunier

A man reaching for fruit in a tree, painted by Paul Gauguin.

Man Picking Fruit from a Tree

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant scene depicting intimate moments of love and affection.

Notes sur l’amour Pl 07

Pierre Bonnard

A towering pine tree dominates the foreground of the painting, showcasing Cézanne's unique brushwork and structure.

The Large Pine

Paul Cézanne

A reclining figure in pale drapery receives a garland of flowers from a winged companion amidst soft clouds and cherubs.

Louis Jean François Lagrenée Le triomphe de Flore P787 Musée Carnavalet

Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée

A young boy cradles a black cat in his arms, gazing directly at the viewer.

Le garçon au chat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape with poplar trees by Gustave Loiseau, oil painting

Les Peupliers

Gustave Loiseau

A portrait of the artist's son by Paul Cézanne.

Head of the Artist’s Son

Paul Cézanne

The Little Port etching by Jacques Callot depicting crumbling structures in a landscape.

The Little Port

Jacques Callot

Two women washing clothes by the river in Arles, captured in vibrant colors and rhythmic movements.

The Laundresses in Arles

Paul Gauguin

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'A Spectator' captures the essence of nightlife in Paris.

A Spectator

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a quiet street with light and shadows.

Cour de L’Albane; Rue Saint Romain; L’aubette Rue Armand – Carrel

Auguste Louis Lepère

A vibrant depiction of a laundry boat on the Seine, capturing the daily life of workers in 1887.

The Laundry Boat on the Seine at Asnières

Vincent van Gogh

A depiction of a woman reading a letter in a serene rural setting.

The Letter

Jules Breton

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Napoleon' captures the essence of the historical figure.

Napoleon

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Ingres' 'Odalisque in Grisaille' showcases a reclining figure in a monochromatic palette.

Odalisque in Grisaille

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A pale figure lies draped in white on a bed, surrounded by mourners expressing grief.

La mort de la femme de Darius, Lagrenée (Louvre INV20142)

Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Nature morte au samovar' features a serene still life composition.

Nature morte au samovar

Henri Fantin-Latour

A still life painting featuring roses and various fruits arranged on a table.

Nature morte, rose et fruits (Flowers and Fruits)

Paul Cézanne

La Rue du Mont-Cenis, effet de neige by Marcel Cogniet, oil painting depicting a snowy landscape.

La Rue du Mont-Cenis, effet de neige

Marcel Cogniet

Historical scene of Le Bazar de la Charité after the fire, oil painting by T. Bianco

Le Bazar de la Charité après l’incendie du 4 juin 1897

T. Bianco

A mother gently dries her young son after a bath in a sunlit interior.

Jules Being Dried by His Mother

Mary Cassatt

Amedeo Modigliani's 'The Little Peasant' features a young boy with an elongated neck and almond-shaped eyes.

The Little Peasant

Amedeo Modigliani