France Paintings

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

A group of soldiers stands proudly with Napoleon at the forefront, dressed in military uniforms.

Napoleon with his Troops

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

The Gondreville Fair by Jacques Callot, etching depicting a lively crowd in celebration.

The Gondreville Fair

Jacques Callot

Portrait of Joseph-Henri Altès by Edgar Degas, depicting the flautist in a moment of quiet anticipation.

Joseph-Henri Altès (1826–1895)

Edgar Degas

A young boy carrying a satchel, painted in a lively impressionist style.

Jean portant son cartable

Louis Valtat

The Apple Market by Stanislas Lépine, oil on canvas depicting a market scene with apples and people.

The Apple Market

Stanislas Lépine

Henri Gervex's painting depicts France welcoming abundance in a grand allegorical scene.

La France accueillant l’Abondance, projet de plafond pour le palais de l’Élysée

Henri Gervex

Weidelandschaft im Limousin by Jules Dupré, oil on canvas depicting a serene river landscape.

Weidelandschaft im Limousin

Jules Dupré

Henri Matisse's 'Sirènes' features vibrant colors and mythical figures.

Sirènes

Henri Matisse

A depiction of a woman laughing, showcasing the joy of everyday life.

Rieuse

Antoine Calbet

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret showcasing a woman enjoying a drink.

Sirop Vincent

Jules Chéret

A young man gazes out of a window in this painting by Gustave Caillebotte.

Young Man at His Window

Gustave Caillebotte

François Boucher's 'Two Nymphs of Diana resting after their Return from the Hunt' depicts nymphs in a serene moment post-hunt.

Two Nymphs of Diana resting after their Return from the Hunt

François Boucher

Abstract design featuring flowers and garlands, watercolor on paper by Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Abstract design based on flowers and garlands

Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Portrait of Monsieur A. Koch by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Portrait of Monsieur A. Koch

Jean-Jacques Henner

The Coalmen by Claude Monet, oil painting depicting laborers silhouetted against a soft landscape.

The Coalmen

Claude Monet

Château d’Ornans by Gustave Courbet, oil painting of a landscape featuring mountains and clouds.

Château d’Ornans

Gustave Courbet

A portrait of a young woman by Jean-Jacques Henner, showcasing soft colors and delicate features.

Nymphe

Jean-Jacques Henner

A still life painting featuring a silver goblet and various fruits.

The Silver Goblet

Jean Siméon Chardin

A serene portrait of a woman bathing, showcasing soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Sara la baigneuse

Jean-Jacques Henner

Le Nuage, Alger by Albert Marquet, oil on canvas depicting a landscape with muted clouds.

Le Nuage, Alger

Albert Marquet

Landscape with cypress trees and terrace, oil painting by René François Xavier Prinet

La terrasse et les cyprès de la villa d’Este à Tivoli

René François Xavier Prinet

Les Andelys, La Famille Lebasque Au Bord De L’eau by Henri Lebasque, oil painting depicting a family by the river

Les Andelys, La Famille Lebasque Au Bord De L’eau

Henri Lebasque

Jean-Jacques Henner's 'Crucifixion' depicts a poignant religious scene.

Crucifixion

Jean-Jacques Henner

Portrait of Mlle Bouquet by Louis François Aubry, ivory medium, showcasing light and emotion.

Portrait of Mlle Bouquet

Louis François Aubry

La maison dans les roses by Claude Monet, oil painting featuring flowers and a house

La maison dans les roses

Claude Monet

La route ensoleillée, oil on canvas by Jean François Raffaëlli, features a sunlit road with trees.

La route ensoleillée

Jean François Raffaëlli

A study of a seated woman from behind, showcasing Toulouse-Lautrec's unique style.

Seated Woman from Behind – Study for ‘Au Moulin Rouge’

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Notre Dame cathedral, oil painting by Eugène Galien-Laloue, illuminated by golden light

Notre Dame

Eugène Galien-Laloue

Jacques Callot's painting 'Judith' depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

Judith

Jacques Callot

A seated woman in a colorful dress, painted by Renoir.

Seated Odalisque (Odalisque assise)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

View of Lake Nemi by Jules Coignet, oil painting depicting tranquil lake and surrounding hills.

View of Lake Nemi

Jules Coignet

A landscape painting by Paul Cézanne depicting L’Estaque under sunlight.

Morning View of L’Estaque Against the Sunlight

Paul Cézanne

Théodore Géricault on his deathbed, oil on canvas by Charles Emile Champmartin

Théodore Géricault on His Deathbed

Charles Emile Champmartin

Landscape of the Loire River near Nantes by Charles François Daubigny, oil painting

Les bords de la Loire près de Nantes

Charles François Daubigny

Paysage du Midi by Louis Valtat, oil painting depicting olive trees under Mediterranean sunlight.

Paysage du Midi

Louis Valtat

A woman stands at a gate, showcasing the everyday life captured by Camille Pissarro.

Woman at the Gate

Camille Pissarro

A still life painting featuring a milk jug and various fruits.

Still Life with Milk Jug and Fruit

Paul Cézanne

Self-Portrait by Édouard Manet showcases the artist's distinctive style and personality.

Self-Portrait

Édouard Manet

The Banks of the Oise by Alfred Sisley, oil painting of a tranquil river landscape with reflections.

The Banks of the Oise

Alfred Sisley

The Farandole Amidst Egyptian Monuments by Hubert Robert, oil painting depicting dancers and Egyptian monuments.

The Farandole Amidst Egyptian Monuments

Hubert Robert

Gustave Courbet's self-portrait showcases his distinctive style and approach to realism.

Self-portrait

Gustave Courbet

Marine scene by Maurice Jaubert de Becque, oil painting featuring figures and light.

Six marines de Maurice de Becque Pl.6

Maurice Jaubert de Becque

Self Portrait by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres showcases the artist's refined technique.

Self Portrait

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

The Glorification of St. Louis depicts King Louis IX ascending to heavenly glory, surrounded by angels.

The Glorification of St. Louis

Alexandre Cabanel

A depiction of Lucifer, the fallen angel, seated on a rock with a tear in his eye, embodying anguish and beauty.

Fallen angel

Alexandre Cabanel

Landscape of a ravine in June by Auguste Louis Lepère, oil painting

The Ravine in June

Auguste Louis Lepère

Self Portrait by Jules Breton showcases the artist's introspective nature.

Self Portrait

Jules Breton

A painting by Jean-François Millet depicting a mother with her child.

The Maternal Precaution

Jean-François Millet

Marine scene depicting the sea and sky by Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel, oil painting

La grande côte à Royan

Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel (Iwill)

Nymphs Leaving the Bath, oil on canvas by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

Nymphs Leaving the Bath

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Le pont, temps gris by Henri Martin, oil on canvas depicting a bridge over a river.

Le pont, temps gris

Henri Martin

Post-Impressionism landscape by Henri Rivière, depicting rolling hills in soft greens and golds

Environ de Nyons

Henri Rivière

A beautiful Impressionist painting by Renoir depicting a leisurely stroll.

La Promenade

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A tall vase filled with a colorful bouquet of flowers surrounded by butterflies against a softly textured background.

Still Life with Flowers

Odilon Redon

Versailles Seen from the Southwest, Rococo, Louis Nicolas de Lespinasse

Versailles Seen from the Southwest

Louis Nicolas de Lespinasse

The Beach at Saint-Jacut, oil painting by Édouard Vuillard depicting a serene beach scene.

The Beach at Saint-Jacut

Édouard Vuillard

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Cover' showcases vibrant colors and lively figures.

Cover

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Jacques Callot's 'Pigritia' explores the theme of laziness through intricate figures and symbolism.

Pigritia (Laziness)

Jacques Callot

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'A Saint-Lazare par Aristide Bruant' captures a vibrant scene of Parisian nightlife.

A Saint-Lazare par Aristide Bruant

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A detailed depiction of a group of figures engaged in a review, showcasing intricate clothing and expressions.

The Review

Jacques Callot

Engraving by Maxime Lalanne of Rue des Marmousets, featuring old Paris architecture.

Rue des Marmousets (Old Paris)

Maxime Lalanne

L’allée Du Jardin D’eragny, oil painting by Camille Pissarro, depicting a garden path with vibrant flowers.

L’allée Du Jardin D’eragny

Camille Pissarro

Landscape with figures in a park, oil on canvas by Félix Brard

Le square de la mairie du XIVème arrondissement. Les veuves

Félix Brard

Vétheuil by Claude Monet, oil painting depicting a landscape with trees and a river under a misty sky

Vétheuil

Claude Monet

Willows by a Stream, oil painting by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Willows by a Stream

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Landscape by Théodore Rousseau, oil on panel depicting green hills and soft light.

Landscape

Théodore Rousseau

Landscape with light filtering through trees, oil painting by Paul Désiré Trouillebert.

Vue De La Flèche

Paul Désiré Trouillebert

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting captures a lively scene at the Vélodrome Buffalo.

Tristan Bernard au Vélodrome Buffalo

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A captivating portrait of a masked lady by Jacques Callot.

The Nobility of Lorraine – Masked Lady

Jacques Callot

A painting of Jesus by Émile Munier showcasing traditional religious themes.

Jesus

Émile Munier

Paul Gauguin's 'Mona-Mona (Savoureux)' features vibrant colors and a captivating portrait.

Mona-Mona (Savoureux)

Paul Gauguin

Landscape by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, oil painting featuring a forest and river

Paysage

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A vibrant landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin showcasing the beauty of nature.

Paysage De La Creuse

Armand Guillaumin

Château en Écosse by Jean Charles Cazin, oil on canvas depicting a castle among hills and a pastel sky.

Château en Écosse

Jean Charles Cazin

Henri Matisse's 'Jeune fille assise, robe jaune' features a young girl in a striking yellow dress.

Jeune fille assise, robe jaune

Henri Matisse

A serene landscape featuring the Mill of Quiquengrogne at Charenton, with villagers engaged in daily activities.

The Mill of Quiquengrogne at Charenton

François Boucher

Urban landscape oil painting by Jules-Adolphe Chauvet depicting Lycée Louis Le Grand

123 rue Saint-Jacques, porte d’entrée du lycée Louis Le Grand, 5ème arrondissement

Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

A painting by Jules Pascin depicting a young girl reclining.

Jeune fille étendue

Jules Pascin

A study sheet by Paul Cézanne showcasing his exploration of form and color.

Sheet of Studies

Paul Cézanne

Urban street scene with figures in motion, oil on canvas by Robert Frémont

Rue du Petit-Musc, 4ème arrondissement

Robert Frémont

A melancholic man with downcast eyes and slumped shoulders, reflecting deep inwardness.

The Melancholic Man

Théodore Géricault

Autumn landscape with trees by Emile Othon Friesz, oil painting

Automne à Honfleur, la Côte de Grâce

Emile Othon Friesz

Genre scene depicting a bustling crowd in an oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Bizard

La Pompe Marchande Du Cours-La-Reine

Jean-Baptiste Bizard

Architecture of Victoria Hotel in Amsterdam, oil painting by Auguste Louis Lepère

Amsterdam, vue de Victoria Hotel

Auguste Louis Lepère

Landscape with a stream and forest, oil painting by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Paysage à Marlotte (Fontainebleau)

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A vibrant portrayal of a cabaret singer by Jules Schmalzigaug.

Cabaret Singer

Jules Schmalzigaug

Genre scene with figures near a bridge, oil painting by Hubert Robert

Famille près d’un pont et Lavandière au lavoir

Hubert Robert

The Anchorage of Smyrna by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, oil on canvas depicting ships and a tranquil sea.

The Anchorage of Smyrna

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Landscape depicting a river and hills in golden light by Armand Guillaumin, unknown medium

Paysage De Crozant

Armand Guillaumin

Italian landscape with decorative figures, oil on canvas by Louis Auguste Lapito

Italian landscape with decorative figures

Louis Auguste Lapito