France Paintings

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

Daumier's painting depicts a somber scene of mourning and reflection.

L’artiste à la mise au tombeau

Honoré Daumier

A depiction of the biblical story of the blind men of Jericho by Nicolas Poussin.

The Blind Men Of Jericho

Nicolas Poussin

Raoul Dufy's painting 'La fin de la Grande Guerre' captures the aftermath of World War I.

La fin de la Grande Guerre (The end of the Great War)

Raoul Dufy

This painting is a study of a Roman orator by Paul Cézanne.

Study of ‘The Roman Orator (Germanicus)’

Paul Cézanne

A vibrant portrait by Jules Chéret showcasing a woman with a lively expression.

Kinia Raffard,Amer Toni-Aperitif

Jules Chéret

A painting depicting hunting dogs with a dead hare.

Hunting Dogs with Dead Hare

Gustave Courbet

Le Rageur by Auguste Louis Lepère, depicting a figure with light and shadow interplay, oil painting.

Le Rageur

Auguste Louis Lepère

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting boats at a dock during twilight

Debarcadère des bateaux-omnibus

Auguste Louis Lepère

A vibrant depiction of a woman in a theater box, showcasing the lively atmosphere of the performance.

La Loge au théâtre

Louis Valtat

Oil painting by Maxime Lalanne depicting a garden with flowers and a figure in sunlight.

In my Bordeaux Garden

Maxime Lalanne

Engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a grand cathedral in Reims

Reims

Auguste Louis Lepère

François Boucher's 'Birth of Adonis' depicts the miraculous birth of Adonis from a myrrh tree.

Birth of Adonis

François Boucher

Photographic portrait of Edgar Degas by Michel Manzi, capturing the artist in quiet reflection.

(Albi) Michel Manzi - Edgar Degas - Musée d'Orsay

Edgar Degas

A River at Dusk, oil painting by Hippolyte Camille Delpy, depicting a serene river at twilight.

A River at Dusk

Hippolyte Camille Delpy

A dramatic scene depicting marauders in action.

Hold Fast!, or the Marauders

Horace Vernet

A family portrait by Edgar Degas depicting emotional tension and separation.

The Bellelli Family

Edgar Degas

A woman in evening dress with a red flower in her hair sits at the edge of a theater box, watching a dancer in a green tutu performing on stage.

The Loge

Edgar Degas

A serene marine scene by Claude Monet depicting a boat on calm waters.

On The Boat

Claude Monet

A vibrant still life painting featuring roses and dahlias.

Vase De Roses Et Dahlias

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A lively scene depicting a concert at the Trianon.

Trianon-Concert

Georges Meunier

Jacques Louis David's 'Three Women' features three elegantly dressed figures in a classical setting.

Three Women

Jacques Louis David

A young woman lost in thought in a lush garden, capturing the essence of love and longing.

The Progress of Love: Reverie

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Landscape of clouds and sky in oil painting by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Etude de ciel

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Jungle with Setting Sun, oil on canvas by Henri Rousseau featuring vibrant foliage and sunset.

Jungle with Setting Sun

Henri Rousseau

Road at La Cavée, Pourville by Claude Monet, oil on canvas showing a winding path and lush greenery.

Road at La Cavée, Pourville

Claude Monet

François Boucher's 'La Chasse chinoise' depicts an imagined Eastern hunting scene with exotic figures.

Boucher - La Chasse chinoise, 1742 vers

François Boucher

François Boucher's 'The Four Seasons: Autumn' depicts young peasants gathering grapes in a vibrant vineyard.

The Four Seasons: Autumn

François Boucher

A woman drying herself after a bath, captured in a private moment.

After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself

Edgar Degas

A still life painting featuring lemons and oysters by Renoir.

Nature Morte Aux Citrons Et Aux Huïtres

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Washerwomen at a mountain lake by Auguste Delacroix, oil painting

Washerwomen at a mountain lake

Auguste Delacroix

The French Gardens in Venice by Félix Ziem, depicting a couple in a garden, oil painting

The French gardens in Venice

Félix Ziem

A vibrant still life painting featuring boats and nature by Raoul Dufy.

Nature morte et bateaux

Raoul Dufy

A portrait of a jockey by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

The Jockey

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A rider and a dead horse in a landscape, oil painting by Gustave Doré

A Rider and a Dead Horse in a Landscape

Gustave Doré

Portrait of a woman's head by Albert Besnard, oil on cardboard

Woman's Head

Albert Besnard

A portrait of a woman in a black and yellow dress by Louis Valtat.

Brune à la robe noire et jaune

Louis Valtat

Paul Gauguin's 'Noanoa Pl.14' features vibrant colors and figures in a tropical setting.

Noanoa Pl.14

Paul Gauguin

Delicate ink on paper drawing by Alexandre Nozal showcasing intricate lines and emotional depth.

Carnet de dessins Pl.34

Alexandre Nozal

A young peasant couple flirts under a tree in a pastoral setting.

Rustic Courtship

François Boucher

A group of ballet dancers in white tutus rehearse on a dimly lit stage, some stretching, chatting, and practicing dance steps.

Edgar Degas - Rehearsal on Stage

Edgar Degas

Édouard Manet's painting depicts Claude Monet in his studio boat.

Claude Monet painting in his studio boat

Édouard Manet

Landscape oil painting by Henri Laurent Mouren featuring a park with flowers and cobblestone path.

Square du Bon Marché, rue de Sèvres.

Henri Laurent Mouren

A monkey dressed as a scholar examines an antique object in a still life setting.

The Monkey Antiquarian

Jean Siméon Chardin

A young milliner inspects a straw hat in a Parisian shop, surrounded by ribbons and finished creations.

The Millinery Shop by Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas

Portrait of Jeanne Duval by Édouard Manet features a woman elegantly holding a fan.

Portrait of Jeanne Duval or Woman with Fan

Édouard Manet

Oenochoé shaped head of a young man by Edgar Degas, blending classical and modern elements.

Oenochoé shaped head of young man

Edgar Degas

A portrait of a woman by Pierre Bonnard, showcasing vibrant colors and intimate details.

Vollard, A., Sainte Monique

Pierre Bonnard

Edgar Degas' painting of Mademoiselle Dihau playing the piano, capturing a moment of musical concentration.

Mademoiselle Dihau Playing the Piano

Edgar Degas

A trio of racehorses and their jockeys poised at the edge of the turf before a race.

Before the Race

Edgar Degas

Édouard Manet's painting 'Berthe Morisot (in silhouette)' captures the essence of the artist's muse.

Berthe Morisot (in silhouette)

Édouard Manet

A serene landscape painting by Renoir showcasing lush greenery and soft light.

Paysage

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Rivière's 'The Prodigal Son; page 15' explores themes of redemption and familial relationships.

The Prodigal Son; page 15

Henri Rivière

Twilight landscape oil painting by Henri-Joseph Harpignies featuring rolling hills and vibrant colors.

Paysage au crépuscule

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Bord De L’eau by Pierre-Eugène Montézin, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with water and sunlight.

Bord De L’eau

Pierre-Eugène Montézin

Historical scene of Belisarius receiving alms, oil on canvas by French School

Architectural Landscape with Belisarius Receiving Alms

French School

A serene landscape painting by Renoir showcasing lush greenery and vibrant colors.

Paysage

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Gustave Caillebotte's 'The Floor Planers' depicts workers in a Parisian setting.

The Floor Planers

Gustave Caillebotte

Landscape with vibrant colors by Maximilien Luce, 1939, medium unknown.

Bords de la Bresle

Maximilien Luce

A painting depicting a religious visitation scene.

Visitation

Paul Sérusier

Oil painting by Alfred-Louis Bahuet depicting a tranquil river and village.

La Bièvre, rue Croulebarbe (Usine de la veuve Lanier)

Alfred-Louis Bahuet

A portrait attributed to Eugène Delacroix, showcasing a sitter in a moment of reflection.

Lille PdBA delacroix portrait

Eugène Delacroix

Landscape depicting a canal with reflections, by Eugène Boudin, oil painting

Bruxelles, Le Canal De Louvain

Eugène Boudin

Etching of The Church of St. Etienne-du-Mont by Charles Meryon

The Church of St. Etienne-du-Mont, Paris

Charles Meryon

Landscape with fog over the Schie river, oil painting by Albert Lebourg

Bords de la Schie à Delft, effet de brouillard

Albert Lebourg

François Boucher's 'The Assumption of the Virgin' depicts Mary ascending to heaven surrounded by angels.

The Assumption of the Virgin

François Boucher

A study of a dress designed for Paul Poiret by Raoul Dufy.

Etude de robe pour Paul Poiret

Raoul Dufy

Eugène Delacroix's 'Assassination of the Bishop of Liège' depicts a chaotic scene of political violence.

Assassination of the Bishop of Liège

Eugène Delacroix

A painting depicting the Pigeon Tower at Bellevue by Paul Cézanne.

The Pigeon Tower at Bellevue

Paul Cézanne

Jacques Callot's 'Cap. Spessa Monti and Bagatino' captures a lively scene with detailed figures.

Cap. Spessa Monti and Bagatino

Jacques Callot

Versailles by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil painting depicting elegant figures in a social gathering.

Versailles

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Jeune femme de profil au bonnet

Louis Valtat

St. Germain l’Auxerrois by Claude Monet, oil painting depicting a church at sunset

St. Germain l’Auxerrois

Claude Monet

Le Cireygeol by Henri Rivière, watercolor on paper depicting a serene landscape.

Le Cireygeol

Henri Rivière

A portrait of a man from the people by Odilon Redon.

Een man van het volk

Odilon Redon

A portrait of a Chinese woman by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Chinese woman

Alexandre Jacovleff

Henri Rivière's 'Le Golgotha' presents a haunting depiction of the crucifixion.

Le Golgotha

Henri Rivière

Oil painting by Léon Augustin Lhermitte depicting a shepherd with a lamb in nature.

Le Berger Et Son Troupeau

Léon Augustin Lhermitte

A vibrant still life featuring poppies by Paul Sérusier.

Les pavots

Paul Sérusier

A beautiful depiction of the Pantheon in Paris by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Vue Du Panthéon À Paris (‘view Of The Pantheon, Paris’)

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Jacques Callot's 'Christ’s entry into Jerusalem' depicts a significant biblical moment.

Christ’s entry into Jerusalem

Jacques Callot

Oil painting by Amédée Joyau depicting sails drying at sunset in Roscoff.

Roscoff, Séchage des voiles

Amédée Joyau

Portrait of Madame Berthier by Maximilien Luce showcases a woman in a vibrant setting.

Portrait De Madame Berthier

Maximilien Luce

A vibrant depiction of mannequins at a horse race by Raoul Dufy.

Les mannequins aux courses

Raoul Dufy

Historical scene of Alexander at the tomb of Cyrus the Great, oil on canvas by Pierre Henri de Valenciennes

Alexander at the Tomb of Cyrus the Great

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes

The Beach at Trouville by Eugène Boudin, oil on canvas depicting figures on a sunny beach.

The Beach at Trouville

Eugène Boudin

Mountain landscape by Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, Rococo, oil painting

Mountain landscape

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Gewitterlandschaft by Georges Michel, oil painting depicting a stormy landscape with dark clouds.

Gewitterlandschaft

Georges Michel

A portrait of a woman dressed in traditional Algerian attire, showcasing vibrant colors.

Algérienne

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Interior view of church nave with stained glass by Louis Courtin, 1838

Vue intérieure de l’église Saint-Benoît-le-Bestouné; la nef méridionale.

Louis Courtin

A vibrant depiction of Parisian boulevards by Pierre Bonnard.

Les boulevards

Pierre Bonnard