France Paintings

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

Henri Gervex's 'Rolla' captures a moment of intimate conversation.

Rolla

Henri Gervex

Cézanne's study of health in Rubens' work showcases his unique approach to form and color.

Study of the Allegorical Figure of Health in Rubens’ ‘The Birth of Louis XIII’

Paul Cézanne

Preparatory work by Ingres depicting King Louis XIII dedicating France to the Virgin Mary.

First Thought of the Vow of Louis XIII

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Camille Pissarro's 'View of Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône' captures a serene landscape.

View of Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône

Camille Pissarro

Henry VI and Sully in oil on canvas by Alexandre Louis Robert Millin du Perreux

Henry VI and Sully before the Château Royal de Fontainebleau

Alexandre Louis Robert Millin du Perreux

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Déclaration' captures a lively scene of Parisian nightlife.

Déclaration

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's portrait of Yvette Guilbert captures the essence of Parisian nightlife.

Yvette Guilbert pl 6

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Costume design for Sapho by Gustave Moreau showcases intricate details and vibrant colors.

Costume design for Sapho

Gustave Moreau

Landscape with soldiers and a waterfall, oil on canvas by Charles François Daubigny.

Soldats et pêcheurs dans un paysage de cascade

Charles François Daubigny

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts Sultan Abd al-Rahman of Morocco emerging from his palace.

Muley-Abd-Err-Rahmann, sultan du Maroc sortant de son palais de Mequinez

Eugène Delacroix

A vibrant poster celebrating Victor Hugo at the Musée Grévin.

Musée Grévin, 10, boulevard Montmartre. Apothéose de Victor Hugo Galerie des célébrités modernes

Jules Chéret

Camille Pissarro's portrait of Paul Cézanne showcases the intimate connection between two influential artists.

Paul Cézanne

Camille Pissarro

A seated young Italian man depicted in a realistic style.

Jeune italien assis

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Marine scene with ships near a rocky shore by Francois Vivares

Ships by a Rocky Shore

Francois Vivares

The Pont-Marie over the Seine, oil painting by Pierre Vignal

The Pont-Marie, Paris

Pierre Vignal

Vue d’Italie by Félix Ziem, oil painting depicting ruins and lush foliage.

Vue d’Italie

Félix Ziem

The Roman Forum by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, oil painting depicting ancient ruins and light.

The Roman Forum

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Landscape of Roman countryside by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, oil painting

Vue de la campagne romaine

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A young woman cradles an ibis on a riverbank, surrounded by a lush landscape.

Young Woman with Ibis

Edgar Degas

Landscape depicting a rushing torrent in the Engadine Valley by Gustave Doré, oil painting

Un torrent dans l’Engadine

Gustave Doré

A lively scene of children playing ball in a sunny park.

Children Playing Ball

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A colorful poster by Jules Chéret featuring a woman in a flowing dress.

Ault and Wiborg, Ad. 088

Jules Chéret

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret celebrating Polish culture through dance and music.

Polonia. Suite de Valses sur les Motifs de F. Chopin par Pierre Muller

Jules Chéret

Eugène Delacroix's ‘The Swing’ reinterprets the playful spirit of Watteau's original work.

‘The Swing,’ after Antoine Watteau (Les Agréements de l’été)

Eugène Delacroix

A priest blesses soldiers in a dramatic historical scene.

Priest blessing soldiers

Horace Vernet

Vue de Paris, prise de Montparnasse by François-Edme Ricois, landscape artwork

Vue de Paris, prise de Montparnasse

François-Edme Ricois

A landscape painting by Paul Cézanne featuring a terrace in a garden setting.

The Terrace at the Garden at Les Lauves

Paul Cézanne

Rue des Trois-Portes, Nº1 à 5, 5ème arrondissement by Jules Gaildrau, oil on canvas

Rue des Trois-Portes, Nº1 à 5, 5ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

A dignified Arab man in a richly patterned robe and white turban, lost in thought.

Arab man

Alexandre Cabanel

A charming portrayal of children by William Bouguereau.

Tetes d’enfants

William Bouguereau

Winter landscape with Schildwald-Bach by Charles-Melchior Descourtis, oil painting

Vue du Schildwald-Bach prise en hiver

Charles-Melchior Descourtis

A young waitress stands behind a marble counter, holding a glass of beer.

Waitress serving beer

Édouard Manet

The Death of Moses by Alexandre Cabanel depicts Moses gazing upon Canaan as he approaches his end.

The Death of Moses

Alexandre Cabanel

Vue sur Chenay by Émile Barau, impressionism, landscape

Vue sur Chenay

Émile Barau

Oil painting by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña depicting a forest scene with a decaying tree.

Mare En Fôret, Chêne Demi-Mort

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Seascape in Brittany by Eugène Boudin, oil on canvas depicting waves and mist.

Seascape in Brittany

Eugène Boudin

Portrait of Madame Louise Marès by Alexandre Cabanel, showcasing her dignified presence.

Portrait de madame Louise Marès, née Bidreman

Alexandre Cabanel

A satirical depiction of a man being offered money for an injustice.

Monsieur Monsieur m’offrir 500 francs pour me faire commettre une semblable injustice

Honoré Daumier

A lively scene of villagers around a wooden trough, animated with laughter and gossip.

The Trough

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A woman leans forward in a tub, her back to the viewer, capturing an intimate moment.

Woman in a Tub

Edgar Degas

Rural landscape with barn, cart, and two farmers, oil painting by Charles Emile Jacque

Rural farm scene with barn, cart, two farmers

Charles Emile Jacque

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Lohengrin. Acte III. Scène d’amour' captures a romantic moment from Wagner's opera.

Lohengrin. Acte III. Scène d’amour

Henri Fantin-Latour

Genre scene depicting peasants and child in a landscape by Paul Lecomte, oil painting.

Vue de Hérisson avec deux paysannes et un enfant

Paul Lecomte

A misty dawn landscape of Essoyes, capturing the soft light and tranquility of early morning.

Landscape of Essoyes, Early Morning

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A still life painting featuring a table corner with fruit and a knife.

A Table Corner (Un coin de table)

Paul Cézanne

A beautiful still life painting of a bouquet of flowers by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Bouquet of flowers

Henri Fantin-Latour

Castle Overlooking a River, oil on canvas by Maxime Lalanne

Castle Overlooking a River

Maxime Lalanne

A winter scene depicting the quarry town of Carrières-Saint-Denis with pale stone and clustered buildings under a cool sky.

Carrières-Saint-Denis

Claude Monet

A vibrant depiction of a skating rink scene by Jules Chéret.

Casino 16 rue Cadet, skating-bal… Séances de jour… avec un brillant orchestre…mai

Jules Chéret

This painting depicts a portrait of David d’Angers by Honoré Daumier.

David d’Angers

Honoré Daumier

Rococo interior featuring a staircase and light by Pierre-Antoine Demachy

Escalier d’un palais imaginaire

Pierre-Antoine Demachy

A vibrant depiction of the Champs-Elysées featuring the Palais de Glace by Jules Chéret.

Champs-Elysées, Palais de Glace

Jules Chéret

A still life painting featuring a bowl and a milk jug by Paul Cézanne.

Bowl and Milk-Jug

Paul Cézanne

Forest scene with dappled sunlight, oil painting by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

In the Forest

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A playful depiction of Cupid captured by nymphs, showcasing the Rococo style.

Cupid a Captive

François Boucher

Figurative scene depicting artists in dark garments by Félix Hilaire Buhot, 1877

Artists Returning from the Salon

Félix Hilaire Buhot

A street in Martigues by Félix Ziem, oil painting depicting a canal with reflections and vibrant buildings.

A street in Martigues

Félix Ziem

A depiction of St. Thomas by Jacques Callot, showcasing intricate details and dramatic lighting.

St. Thomas

Jacques Callot

An old bridge at Semur, oil on canvas by Pierre Vignal, featuring sunlight filtering through arches.

An old bridge at Semur

Pierre Vignal

A still life painting featuring a statuette and various objects.

Still Life with Statuette

Paul Cézanne

Fountain in terracotta and tiles by Alexandre Roubtzoff, 1921

Fontaine, Meknès

Alexandre Roubtzoff

A vibrant sunset painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, showcasing warm colors and a silhouetted tree against the glowing sky.

Sunset

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Renoir's 'Nu debout en pied' captures the beauty of the human form.

Nu debout en pied

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A vibrant Impressionist landscape painting depicting a bridge over a river.

The Bridge at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

Flowering tree in soft colors, oil painting by Achille Laugé

L’Arbre En Fleur

Achille Laugé

Landscape by E. Tatin, oil painting depicting nature and modernity

Montdidier – Vue générale

E. Tatin

A vibrant depiction of a lively dance scene by Jules Chéret.

The Farandole

Jules Chéret

Abstract composition by Emile Othon Friesz, 1939, featuring vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes.

La croisée des chemins

Emile Othon Friesz

Genre scene depicting women in a water-side architectural setting, oil painting by Louis-Adolphe Hervier.

Wassende vrouwen in een open hal van een huizencomplex aan het water

Louis-Adolphe Hervier

Pastel landscape of a harbor view through an open window by Henri Lebasque, oil painting

Villefranche-Sur-Mer, Fenêtre Ouverte Sur Le Port

Henri Lebasque

Mont Sainte-Victoire and the Viaduct of the Arc River Valley, oil on canvas by Paul Cezanne

Mont Sainte-Victoire and the Viaduct of the Arc River Valley

Paul Cézanne

Seaside landscape by Gustave Courbet, oil painting depicting waves and clouds.

Seaside landscape

Gustave Courbet

Schiffbruch an einer felsigen Küste by Eugène Isabey, oil painting depicting a stormy sea with sailors and rocky coast.

Schiffbruch an einer felsigen Küste

Eugène Isabey

A depiction of a man in a hospital bed, surrounded by medical figures.

The Imaginary Invalid

Honoré Daumier

Marine scene with waves and pastel sky by Amédée Joyau, oil painting, 1902

La Petite plage (Yport)

Amédée Joyau

Historical scene of weary soldiers resting in winter, oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

Champigny Décembre 1870

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

A depiction of a woodchopper in a rural setting, showcasing the labor of rural life.

The Woodchopper

Jean-François Millet

A vibrant garden scene with colorful flowerbeds and figures enjoying a sunny afternoon.

Blossoming Garden, Sainte-Adresse

Claude Monet

Venise by Albert Marquet, impressionist oil painting of a tranquil marine landscape

Venise

Albert Marquet

Landscape with a castle at dusk, by Alphonse Legros, medium unknown

Le Châteaux des Revenants

Alphonse Legros

A solitary man sits hunched over a table, lost in thought, with a glass in hand.

The Drinker (Le Buveur)

Paul Cézanne

A close-up view of tree trunks entwined with ivy, showcasing swirling strokes of color.

Tree Trunks with Ivy

Vincent van Gogh

La Seine vue des hauteurs de Rolleboise by Maximilien Luce, oil painting depicting a vibrant river landscape.

La Seine vue des hauteurs de Rolleboise

Maximilien Luce

A young man leans over a balustrade, drawing a startled woman toward him in a lush garden setting.

The Captured Kiss

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting depicts a lively scene at the Moulin Rouge.

At the Moulin Rouge; The Franco-Russian Alliance

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

François Boucher's 'Le mariage chinois' depicts a whimsical Chinese wedding ceremony.

Boucher - Le mariage chinois, 1742 vers

François Boucher

Landscape with a garden and church, oil painting by Jacques-Raymond Brascassat

Jardin et église avec portique antique

Jacques-Raymond Brascassat

Landscape with a winding road through greenery, oil on canvas by Alfred Sisley

The Road from Moret to Saint-Mammès

Alfred Sisley

Rue Galande, 1906 by Charles Jouas, oil painting depicting rooftops and light.

Rue Galande, 1906 vue du haut de l’église Saint-Severin

Charles Jouas

A portrait of a seated gentleman by Jacques Louis David.

Seated Gentleman

Jacques Louis David