France Paintings

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

A portrait of a woman by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña.

Etude de femme

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A portrait of a young woman wearing a white hat by Édouard Manet.

Jeune femme au chapeau blanc

Édouard Manet

Historical scene with horses in motion by Georges Washington

La Rencontre des Cavaliers

Georges Washington

A reclining woman in warm tones, draped on a divan, inviting the viewer into her intimate space.

Brown Odalisque

François Boucher

La Rencontre des Cavaliers by Georges Washington, oil painting depicting two riders on horseback.

La Rencontre des Cavaliers

Georges Washington

Marine scene of Le bassin de Deauville by Eugène Boudin, oil painting

Le bassin de Deauville

Eugène Boudin

Delacroix's 'Andromeda' captures the dramatic moment of a mythological figure in distress.

Andromeda

Eugène Delacroix

Henri Fantin-Latour's painting 'Androméda' depicts a mythological scene with rich colors and dramatic figures.

Androméda

Henri Fantin-Latour

A charming depiction of a chestnut vendor in a bustling street scene.

Chestnut Vendor

Camille Pissarro

Moonlight by Claude-Joseph Vernet, oil painting depicting boats illuminated by moonlight.

Moonlight

Claude-Joseph Vernet

Jacques Callot's painting depicts the Holy Trinity in a tree of life, surrounded by Franciscans.

The Holy Trinity in the Tree of Life Adored by Franciscans

Jacques Callot

Afternoon in the Garden, oil painting by Henri-Edmond Cross, featuring figures in a vibrant garden.

Afternoon in the Garden

Henri-Edmond Cross

A portrait by Honoré Daumier showcasing his distinctive style.

Besnard

Honoré Daumier

Alphonse Mucha's 'Lorenzaccio' showcases intricate designs and vibrant colors.

Lorenzaccio, pièce en V actes et un épilogue d’Alfred de Musset

Alphonse Mucha

L’Exposition de Paris de 1900 La Porte Monumentale by Fédor Hoffbauer, medium unknown

L’Exposition de Paris de 1900 La Porte Monumentale

Fédor Hoffbauer

Bourg-Saint-Andéol by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting a river and village with vibrant light

Bourg-Saint-Andéol

Paul Signac

Self-Portrait in a Hat by Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson showcases the artist's introspective nature.

Self-Portrait in a Hat

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

Oil painting by Eugène Boudin depicting a harbor with boats and gentle waves

Trouville. Le port

Eugène Boudin

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts the dramatic moment of Polonius's murder in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The murder of Polonius (Act III, scene iv)

Eugène Delacroix

Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, bone medium

Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Village in Brittany, oil on paper by Charles François Daubigny, depicting rooftops and fields.

Village in Brittany

Charles François Daubigny

A still life painting of strawberries by Édouard Manet.

Strawberries

Édouard Manet

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.41' features vibrant colors and unique figures.

Noanoa Pl.41

Paul Gauguin

A depiction of a woman gleaning in a field, showcasing the labor of rural life.

The Gleaner

Jules Breton

A captivating portrait by Henri Fantin-Latour showcasing a muse.

The Muse

Henri Fantin-Latour

Landscape at sunset with trees, oil on canvas by Eugène Galien-Laloue

Abendstimmung

Eugène Galien-Laloue

Portrait of a young woman in porcelain by French, featuring delicate features and soft light.

Portrait of a Young Woman

French

Oil painting by Camille Pissarro depicting a river and garden with soft light.

Bords De L’Epte À Éragny

Camille Pissarro

Grove of Trees by Camille Pissarro, oil painting depicting lush trees and dappled light.

Grove of Trees

Camille Pissarro

La Rue Saint Louis-en-l’Isle by Jean-Jules Dufour, impressionism, genre scene

La Rue Saint Louis-en-l’Isle

Jean-Jules Dufour

Morning by Claude-Joseph Vernet, oil on canvas depicting dawn with boats on calm waters

Morning

Claude-Joseph Vernet

A lively depiction of a carriage horse on a Parisian street.

Carriage Horse, Avenue Trudaine, Paris, 14 July

Giovanni Boldini

Marine scene with ships in the harbor, oil painting by Auguste Xavier Leprince

Le port d’Honfleur, l’embarquement des bestiaux

Auguste Xavier Leprince

Portrait of Henry Field by Léon Joseph Florentin Bonnat, oil on canvas, featuring rich fabric and light.

Portrait of Henry Field

Léon Joseph Florentin Bonnat

A still life painting featuring cigars and related objects.

Frossard’s Cavour Cigars

Georges Meunier

A frontispiece illustration by Jacques Callot depicting a lively dance scene.

Frontispiece to Balli di Sfessania

Jacques Callot

Winter landscape with snow in Le jardin du musée Carnavalet by Henry Tenré, oil on canvas

Le jardin du musée Carnavalet ; effet de neige

Henry Tenré

A serene Italian landscape by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Paysage d’Italie

Jean-Jacques Henner

A peasant woman feeding a child, showcasing everyday life.

Paysanne donnant à manger à un enfant

Camille Pissarro

A boy struggles to restrain a cow with a rope in a tense rural scene.

Boy Attempting to Restrain a Cow by a Rope

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Vaison by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with sunlight and a river.

Vaison

Paul Signac

Naval combat scene with ships in turbulent waters, engraving by Jacques Callot

The Naval Combat

Jacques Callot

The painting 'The New Icarus' by Honoré Daumier reinterprets the myth of Icarus.

The new Icarus

Honoré Daumier

A young woman in prayer, captured in a moment of reflection.

Young Woman Praying

Jean-Jacques Henner

Coucher De Soleil À Pourville, Pleine Mer by Claude Monet, oil painting depicting a sunset over the sea.

Coucher De Soleil À Pourville, Pleine Mer

Claude Monet

The Fountains by Hubert Robert, oil on canvas, depicting fountains in a tranquil garden.

The Fountains

Hubert Robert

François Boucher's 'The Nest' depicts a young shepherd presenting a nest to a shepherdess in a tender rural courtship.

The Nest, also known as the Berger Present

François Boucher

A reclining nude woman with a coral-colored necklace lies diagonally on a white sheet against a dark brown background.

Nude with Coral Necklace

Amedeo Modigliani

On the Bank of the Seine at Portejoie, oil on panel by Charles François Daubigny

On the Bank of the Seine at Portejoie

Charles François Daubigny

Tournant de rivière, L’Eure by Gustave Loiseau, oil painting depicting a twisting river with vibrant greens.

Tournant de rivière, L’Eure

Gustave Loiseau

Gabrielle Renard poses intimately with an open blouse, captured in Renoir's warm brushwork.

Gabrielle with Open Blouse

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a gentleman in a fur-trimmed coat by Jacques Callot.

The Nobility of Lorraine – Gentleman in a Fur-Trimmed Coat

Jacques Callot

Landscape with a Chapel and Houses on a Mountainside, oil painting by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Landscape with a Chapel and Houses on a Mountainside

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

A costume design by Alphonse Mucha for the Théâtre de la Renaissance in Paris.

A costume design for the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris

Alphonse Mucha

A depiction of lawyers engaged in discussion, showcasing Daumier's keen observation of societal roles.

A Meeting of Lawyers

Honoré Daumier

A depiction of a quiet café scene with solitary figures and warm lighting.

The Night Café in Arles

Paul Gauguin

A portrait of Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau by Henri Gervex.

Portrait de Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau (1846-1904), homme politique

Henri Gervex

A portrait of Jean-Baptiste Faure by Édouard Manet.

Head of Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830–1914)

Édouard Manet

A portrait of a woman reading by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Gabrielle Lisant

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Matisse's *The Nightmare of the White Elephant* features bold colors and dynamic forms.

The nightmare of the white elephant

Henri Matisse

Camille Pissarro's 'Au Parc' captures a lively park scene filled with people enjoying leisure time.

Au Parc

Camille Pissarro

A sketch depicting a whirling dervish in motion.

Sketch for Le derviche tourneur (The Whirling Dervish)

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Henri Rivière's 'Conflans' captures a serene riverside landscape.

Conflans

Henri Rivière

The Nile in flood, oil on canvas by Jean-Léon Gérôme

The Nile in flood, Thebes

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A portrait of Gabrielle and Jean by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Gabrielle and Jean

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape of Le village de Mareil by Gustave Loiseau, oil painting

Le village de Mareil

Gustave Loiseau

A portrait of a model with a gentle gaze and relaxed shoulders, painted by Renoir in 1916.

Portrait de modèle en buste

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A depiction of grain-cutters in an Egyptian setting.

Egyptian Grain-Cutters

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Fountain at the entrance of a monument, oil on canvas by Jean-Léon Gérôme

Fontaine à l’entrée d’un monument, probablement en Egypte

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A striking depiction of a tiger in a natural setting, showcasing the artist's attention to detail.

Tiger on the Watch

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A young woman sleeps in a lush garden while a young man admires her.

A Pastoral Scene ('La Jardiniere Endormie')

François Boucher

Genre scene of a village square with figures, oil painting by Victor Menu

Scènes de village

Victor Menu

Édouard Manet's painting 'Boats coming ashore' captures fishing boats arriving at the shore with dynamic brushwork.

Boats coming ashore

Édouard Manet

Armand Guillaumin's painting depicts two women engaged in reading and sewing.

Etude d’une femme lisant et d’une femme cousant

Armand Guillaumin

Roche Cuvier Chatillon engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a rock formation.

Roche Cuvier Chatillon

Auguste Louis Lepère

Portrait of Nini Lopez by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, showcasing her lively expression and soft play of light.

Portrait de Nini Lopez, par Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of General Louis-Étienne Dulong de Rosnay by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

General Louis-Étienne Dulong de Rosnay

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Still life of apples, oil on canvas by Henri Matisse

Apples

Henri Matisse

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Croquis, Charge' captures the essence of movement and expression.

Croquis, Charge

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A vibrant sunset over the cliffs of Pourville, with the sky ablaze in orange and violet hues reflecting on the sea.

Cliff in Pourville, Sunset

Claude Monet

The Oath of the Seven Chiefs against Thebes by Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson depicts a dramatic historical scene.

The Oath of the Seven Chiefs against Thebes

Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

Landscape with figures, oil on canvas by Henri-Désiré Van Blarenberghe

Paysage romain avec des personnages

Henri-Désiré Van Blarenberghe

Landscape at twilight in Normandie by Louis Valtat, oil painting

Normandie

Louis Valtat

The Nusretiye Mosque, oil on canvas by Charles Théodore Frère

The Nusretiye Mosque, Istanbul

Charles Théodore Frère

The Nymphaeum of the Villa di Papa Giulio, oil on canvas by Hubert Robert

The Nymphaeum of the Villa di Papa Giulio, Rome

Hubert Robert

William Bouguereau's 'The Nut Gatherers' depicts two young girls collecting nuts in a serene landscape.

The Nut Gatherers

William Bouguereau

A painting depicting the Church at Varengeville against dramatic cliffs and a shifting sky.

The Church at Varengeville

Claude Monet

A poignant depiction of an old beggar with one crutch, showcasing the struggles of poverty.

The Old Beggar with One Crutch

Jacques Callot

A vibrant still life painting featuring a bunch of flowers.

Flower Bunch

Eugène Boudin

Portrait of General Juan Prim, oil on canvas by Henri Regnault

General Juan Prim (1814-1870)

Henri Regnault