France Paintings

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

Oil on canvas by Jean-Victor Bertin depicting Pâris and Oenone by a brook with a castle.

View of a brook in the countryside, a castle in the hillside above, with Pâris and Oenone in the foreground

Jean-Victor Bertin

Edgar Degas's painting 'Semiramis Building Babylon' depicts the legendary queen overseeing the construction of Babylon.

Semiramis Building Babylon

Edgar Degas

A figure sharpening tools at a grinding wheel, with a woman watching nearby, set in a sunlit Paris street.

Rémouleur à Passy P2257 Musée Carnavalet

Adolphe-Ernest Gumery

Portrait of Jean Leclerc by Anthony van Dyck, depicting a printmaker with an alert expression.

Portrait of Jean Leclerc

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Alphonse Fournaise by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, showcasing a moment in Impressionist social life.

Père Fournaise

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Rivière's 'Conflans' captures a serene landscape with a focus on color and light.

Conflans

Henri Rivière

Gare de Lyon by Eugène Galien-Laloue, Impressionism, depicting a bustling train station with luminous light.

Gare de Lyon

Eugène Galien-Laloue

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Brandès In Her Box' captures a performer in a vibrant setting.

Brandès In Her Box

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A captivating portrait of a young woman wearing a hat by Pierre Bonnard.

Portrait de Jeune Femme Or Le Chapeau

Pierre Bonnard

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicting the chaotic capture of Constantinople by Crusaders in 1204.

Capture of Constantinople by the Crusaders in the fourth crusade

Eugène Delacroix

Honoré Daumier's 'Collectors of prints' captures the essence of art collection.

Collectors of prints

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Juliette Récamier by François Gérard, showcasing her elegance and allure.

Portrait of Juliette Récamier, née Bernard

François Gérard

View of a Mediterranean port with figures and a ship by Claude-Joseph Vernet, oil painting

View of a Mediterranean port with a group of figures on the shore’s edge, a large ship beyond

Claude-Joseph Vernet

Portrait of Jacques Galos by Francisco de Goya, depicting a businessman with a reserved yet attentive expression.

Portrait of Jacques Galos

Francisco de Goya

Henri Matisse's *Nu couché* features a reclining nude figure in vibrant colors.

Nu couché

Henri Matisse

Rough sea near a cliff, oil on canvas by Gustave Courbet

View of a rough sea near a cliff

Gustave Courbet

Portrait of Madame Jean Maillard-Norbert by Léon François Comerre.

Portrait de Madame Jean Maillard-Norbert

Léon François Comerre

A beautiful painting of two roses in soft colors.

Deux roses

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a young man by Renoir showcasing his signature brushwork.

Portrait of Jean

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Odilon Redon's painting 'Orpheus' captures the essence of mythological storytelling.

Orpheus

Odilon Redon

A young woman at a spinning wheel, lost in thought, with soft light illuminating her face against deep shadows.

Marguerite au rouet 2003.5 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of Jean-Pierre Delahaye by Jacques Louis David.

Portrait Of Jean-Pierre Delahaye

Jacques Louis David

Landscape of Bordeaux with hills and river, oil on canvas by Jacques-Raymond Brascassat

View of Bordeaux

Jacques-Raymond Brascassat

A painting depicting women and children in a serene setting.

Femmes Et Enfants

Jules Pascin

Renoir's portrait of Jeanne Durand-Ruel captures her elegance and charm.

Portrait of Jeanne Durand-Ruel (Portrait de Mlle. J.)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Forêt avec rochers by Jacques-Raymond Brascassat, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil forest landscape.

Forêt avec rochers

Jacques-Raymond Brascassat

Pont des Arts by Paul Signac, depicting a bridge over water, oil painting

Pont des Arts

Paul Signac

Woman's Head in Profile

Amedeo Modigliani

View of a waterfall through a ravine, oil on canvas by Achille Etna Michallon

View of a Waterfall through a Ravine

Achille Etna Michallon

A painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting the theme of love.

Evocation of Love

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Oil painting by Blanche Hoschedé-Monet depicting a tranquil garden with flowers.

Le jardin à Giverny

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet

A preparatory study depicting Peter the Hermit preaching the First Crusade.

Study for ‘Peter the Hermit Preaching the First Crusade’

Gustave Vanaise

A landscape painting depicting the village of Auvers-sur-Oise with tiled roofs under a wide sky.

View of Auvers-sur-Oise

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant landscape featuring irises in the foreground with the town of Arles in the background under a bright sky.

View of Arles with Irises in the Foreground

Vincent van Gogh

Landscape with a Cave, oil on canvas by Théodore Caruelle d'Aligny

Landscape with a Cave

Théodore Caruelle d'Aligny

Gardeuses d’oies se baignant by Camille Pissarro, oil painting depicting geese by water.

Gardeuses d’oies se baignant

Camille Pissarro

View of Bridge and the Town of Cava, oil on canvas by Jean-Joseph-Xavier Bidauld

View of Bridge and the Town of Cava, Kingdom of Naples

Jean-Joseph-Xavier Bidauld

This painting depicts Julien de la Rochenoire in a realistic style.

Portrait of Julien de la Rochenoire

Édouard Manet

View of Boulak, near Cairo, Egypt by Charles Théodore Frère, oil on canvas

View of Boulak, near Cairo, Egypt

Charles Théodore Frère

A vibrant depiction of a bullfighting scene by Jehan Georges Vibert.

At the corrida

Jehan Georges Vibert

View of Bordeaux, from the Quai des Chartrons by Eugène Boudin, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape.

View of Bordeaux, from the Quai des Chartrons

Eugène Boudin

A portrait of an elderly woman in mourning attire, her face delicately rendered against a swirling background.

Portrait de la Reine Marie Amélie en deuil 2009.1 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

Serene landscape in oil on canvas by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Petit paysage

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A woman bathing in a serene setting, painted by William Bouguereau.

Bathing Woman

William Bouguereau

A serene depiction of a shepherdess in a rural landscape.

Bergère de Douarnenez

Jules Breton

Blessing of a Yacht on the Belon River, oil on canvas by Maurice Denis, featuring figures around a yacht.

Blessing of a Yacht on the Belon River

Maurice Denis

A vibrant painting of roses by Raoul Dufy.

Bouquet de roses

Raoul Dufy

Ducklings on a lake, oil on canvas by Charles François Daubigny

Ducklings On A Lake

Charles François Daubigny

A bustling market scene depicting vendors and shoppers in a lively atmosphere.

View of boulevards during a market for trinkets

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Louise-Antoinette-Scholastique Guéhéneuc with her children by François Gérard.

Portrait of Louise-Antoinette-Scholastique Guéhéneuc, Madame la Maréchale Lannes, Duchesse de Montebello, with her Children

François Gérard

Raoul Dufy's 'Chevaux de cirque' depicts vibrant circus horses in a lively setting.

Chevaux de cirque

Raoul Dufy

Portrait of Madame Marcotte de Sainte-Marie by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Portrait of Madame Marcotte de Sainte-Marie

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A woman stands on a balcony, gazing into the distance, dressed in elegant attire.

Femme au balcon

Alfred Stevens

Portrait of Camille Doncieux Monet reading, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1874.

Portrait of Madame Monet (Madame Claude Monet Reading)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Mademoiselle Marie Murer by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Portrait of Mademoiselle Marie Murer (Portrait de Mademoiselle Marie Murer)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Landscape of Constantinople with minarets at dawn, oil on canvas by Amédée Rosier

View Of Constantinople

Amédée Rosier

Coastal landscape lithograph by Henri Rivière, featuring waves and a pastel sky.

Morgat

Henri Rivière

A portrait of a woman with an elongated neck and almond-shaped eyes, painted by Amedeo Modigliani.

Rosalia

Amedeo Modigliani

A serene pastoral landscape painting by Claude Lorrain.

Pastoral Landscape

Claude Lorrain

Bathsebée portrays a woman in a dramatic scene with deep colors and emotional intensity.

Bathsebée

Hugues Merle

Double Portrait of a Young Girl by Paul Gauguin, depicting a girl in two moments.

Double Portrait of a Young Girl

Paul Gauguin

A pastoral scene depicting a shepherd and shepherdess in a romantic embrace.

Pastoral Scene

François Boucher

Landscape with vibrant foliage by Emile Othon Friesz, oil on canvas

Paysage (Toulon)

Emile Othon Friesz

A detailed portrait of Marie-Célina Brieu by William Bouguereau.

Portrait Of Marie-Célina Brieu

William Bouguereau

Amedeo Modigliani's portrait of Max Jacob features elongated features and a mask-like face.

Portrait of Max Jacob

Amedeo Modigliani

A woman reading a letter in a serene interior.

The Letter

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

The Quay at Antwerp by Eugène Boudin, oil painting depicting boats on a quay.

The Quay at Antwerp

Eugène Boudin

Paul Gauguin's 'Schuffenecker’s Studio' captures an intimate view of an artist's workspace.

Schuffenecker’s Studio

Paul Gauguin

Henri Rivière's painting depicts a serene coastal scene at Baie de La Fresnaye.

Baie de La Fresnaye (Saint-Cast)

Henri Rivière

A captivating genre scene by Jules Pascin depicting a woman at a table.

Hermine à table

Jules Pascin

Oil on canvas by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps depicting a Turkish landscape at night.

Souvenir de Turquie d’Asie (Environs de Smyrne)

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

A painting depicting hunting and fishing scenes by Honoré Daumier.

Hunting and fishing Pl.13

Honoré Daumier

The Field of Derout-Lollichon by Paul Gauguin, oil on canvas depicting vibrant fields and hills.

The Field of Derout-Lollichon

Paul Gauguin

October Day by Jean Charles Cazin, oil on canvas depicting autumn trees and golden light

October Day

Jean Charles Cazin

A portrait of a young woman by William Bouguereau.

Jeunesse

William Bouguereau

A vibrant still life of anemones in a vase.

Anémones

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Rococo oil painting by Hubert Robert depicting washerwomen at a fountain

Landscape with washerwomen at a fountain

Hubert Robert

Caen. Le Bassin de Saint-Pierre by Stanislas Lépine, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river scene.

Caen. Le Bassin de Saint-Pierre

Stanislas Lépine

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting captures the vibrant energy of a theatrical performance.

La Gitane.Théatre Antoine, La Gitane de Richepin

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Pierre Bonnard's 'La partie de cartes' captures a lively card game scene.

La partie de cartes

Pierre Bonnard

William Bouguereau's 'Le Voeu' depicts a religious scene with rich colors and detailed figures.

Le Voeu

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a woman by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Hélène

Henri Fantin-Latour

A soft depiction of Notre-Dame de Paris surrounded by a tranquil garden under a blue sky.

Notre-Dame de Paris

Achille Laugé

Landscape of Montmartre, Paris in oil on canvas by Lucien Marchais

View Of Montmartre, Paris

Lucien Marchais

The Bathing Pool by Hubert Robert, Rococo oil painting depicting ruins and lush foliage reflected in water.

The Bathing Pool

Hubert Robert

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Pêches et prunes' features vibrant fruits in a still life composition.

Pêches et prunes

Henri Fantin-Latour

A colorful street scene capturing the essence of daily life.

Coin de rue

Pierre Bonnard

Gustave Courbet's 'The Wrestlers' captures a dynamic scene of two men engaged in a struggle.

The Wrestlers

Gustave Courbet

A couple embraces in a colorful, intimate setting.

Liebespaar

Pierre Bonnard

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Un coin d’atelier' captures a serene artist's studio.

Un coin d’atelier

Henri Fantin-Latour