France Paintings

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

Two sleeping cats curled together on a soft cushion, showcasing their intimate companionship.

Deux chats endormis

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Two cats on a ledge, one alert and upright, the other relaxed with eyes half-closed.

Deux chats sur un rebord

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Two horses standing side by side in a stable, captured in a moment of calm.

Deux chevaux à l'écurie

Théodore Géricault

Two post horses stand alert before a stable entrance, captured in a moment of rest and anticipation.

Deux chevaux de poste à la porte d'une écurie

Théodore Géricault

A painting depicting two children by the water's edge.

Deux enfants au bord de l’eau

Maximilien Luce

A study of dogs by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña.

Deux esquisses de chiens, et deux croquis de tête de chien

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A painting by Armand Guillaumin featuring two head studies.

Deux études de tête

Armand Guillaumin

Deux ermites se promenant sous des voûtes, oil on canvas by François-Marius Granet

Deux ermites se promenant sous des voûtes

François-Marius Granet

Henri Matisse's *Deux Fillettes, fond jaune et rouge* features two young girls against a vibrant yellow and red background.

Deux Fillettes, fond jaune et rouge

Henri Matisse

Louis Valtat's 'Deux jeunes femmes cousant' depicts two young women sewing in a serene setting.

Deux jeunes femmes cousant

Louis Valtat

Marine scene of Camaret, Le Port by Eugène Boudin, oil painting

Camaret, Le Port

Eugène Boudin

A depiction of two peasant women in a coastal setting.

Deux paysannes à Morgat

Henri Rivière

Deux personnages à la lisière d’un bois, oil painting by Alfred Sisley showing two figures in a forest.

Deux personnages à la lisière d’un bois, Veneux-Nadon

Alfred Sisley

A woman stands in a dreamlike landscape near a vibrant red bush.

Devotion near a red bush

Odilon Redon

Winter landscape with a canal in Bruges by Henri Le Sidaner, oil painting

Canal in Bruges, winter

Henri Le Sidaner

Montagne Sainte-Victoire oil painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir depicting a mountain landscape.

Montagne Sainte-Victoire (Paysage)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A group of figures at the Moulin Rouge, engaged in a tense negotiation, surrounded by electric light and smoke.

Filles et souteneurs au Moulin Rouge

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A mounted dragoon officer in a detailed military uniform on horseback.

Mounted Dragoon Officer

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

A jockey poised atop a powerful horse, captured just before the race begins.

Mounted Jockey

Théodore Géricault

Mounted trumpeters of Napoleon's Imperial Guard in vibrant uniforms.

Mounted Trumpeters of Napoleon's Imperial Guard

Théodore Géricault

Henri Rivière's painting depicts a serene landscape with sheep and trees.

Moutons et petit bois à Landmélus

Henri Rivière

A portrait of the Lazare family by Jules Pascin.

Mr Lazare, Mrs Lazare, Miss Lazare

Jules Pascin

Église Sainte-Clotilde à Paris by Max Berthelin, oil on canvas, features a church with spires in morning light.

Église Sainte-Clotilde à Paris

Max Berthelin

A detailed illustration of the Bengal Rose, showcasing its petals, leaves, and stems against a plain background.

Rosa Indica Sertulata (Bengal Rose)

Pierre-Joseph Redouté

A woodcutter trims faggots in a rural setting, showcasing the labor of everyday life.

Woodcutter Trimming Faggots

Jean-François Millet

A portrait of Mrs. Edward Dodwell by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Mrs. Edward Dodwell

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Watercolour on paper by Henri Rivière featuring trees against a gradient sky.

Environs de Clères

Henri Rivière

Woodcutters by Georges Michel, oil on canvas depicting figures working in a forest.

Woodcutters

Georges Michel

Diana and Callisto by Louis Marvy, oil painting depicting mythological figures in a forest.

Diana and Callisto (Richard Wilson)

Louis Marvy

Diana leans over the sleeping Endymion, capturing a moment of tender longing.

Diana and Endymion

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Woodcut by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting woodcutters gathered for a meal

Woodcutters’ Meal

Auguste Louis Lepère

Two women share a silent, intense moment, one resting her hands on the other's shoulders, illuminated against a shadowy background.

Ruth et Noémi Musée du Louvre Peintures RF 2013 4

Ary Scheffer

Renoir's 'Diana' showcases a graceful figure in a lush setting.

Diana

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene depiction of the goddess Diana resting in a natural setting.

Diana Resting

Jean-François Millet

Diane Et Actéon by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicts a mythological scene with vivid colors and intricate details.

Diane Et Actéon

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Architecture scene featuring brickwork in oil painting by Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

11 et 13 rue Cassette, 6ème arrondissement

Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

A vibrant scene of celebration at Place de la République, with a crowd gathered under fireworks and the statue of Marianne.

14 Juillet. Illumination de la Place de la République

Auguste Lepère

14 Juillet, fête forain by Ferdinand du Puigaudeau, oil on canvas depicting a lively festival crowd.

14 Juillet, fête forain

Ferdinand du Puigaudeau

Figurative oil painting by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña featuring a child and dogs in a forest.

Enfant Et Chiens De Chasse En Forêt

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A satirical depiction of social commentary by Honoré Daumier.

2000fr . . . . Without stables or remission, it does not suit me! I preferred a cabinet of boys costing from 50 to 60 francs

Honoré Daumier

Landscape watercolor by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières, featuring soft hues blending together.

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.03

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Aquarelle by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting abstract light and color interplay.

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.08

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Watercolour by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting a serene landscape

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.11

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Watercolour by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting memory and transformation.

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.12

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Watercolour by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting a landscape with soft hues.

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.14

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Landscape watercolor on paper by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.13

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Watercolour by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting abstract reflections and colors.

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.18

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Watercolor by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting a serene landscape with turbulent blues.

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.19

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Watercolour by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting a landscape with soft hues and emotional depth.

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.22

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

watercolour by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting a serene landscape

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.24

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

Architecture scene with sunlight on a facade by Frédéric Houbron, oil painting

27, rue du Petit-Musc. Paris

Frédéric Houbron

A regal cat sprawled over a pink background, its striped fur rendered with care, gazing at the viewer with indifference.

2e Exposition des Artistes Animaliers

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A vibrant depiction of flowers and a figure in a lush setting.

Flora aux fleurs

Jules Pascin

Religious scene depicting the golden calf by Claude Lorrain, oil painting

Die Anbetung des Goldenen Kalbes

Claude Lorrain

Bacchante in a wooded grove, oil painting by Jacques Antoine Vallin

A bacchante in a wooded grove

Jacques Antoine Vallin

Sables D’olonne by Albert Marquet, oil on canvas, depicting a dawn landscape over the ocean.

Sables D’olonne

Albert Marquet

A Bashi-Bazouk Chieftain by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicts a striking figure in traditional attire.

A Bashi-Bazouk Chieftan

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Marine scene of Sables d’Olonne by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over the ocean.

Sables d’Olonne

Paul Signac

A Bazaar in Cairo by Charles Théodore Frère, depicting a lively market scene with fabric stalls, oil painting.

A Bazaar in Cairo

Charles Théodore Frère

Sables D’olonne, Vue De Port by Paul Signac, oil on canvas depicting a harbor with boats and shimmering water.

Sables D’olonne, Vue De Port

Paul Signac

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts a Berber man seated on a low couch.

A Berber seated on a low couch

Eugène Delacroix

A bord de la flotte by Raoul Dufy, oil on canvas depicting a lively marine scene.

A bord de la flotte

Raoul Dufy

A woman in gentle reverie entwined with the organic curves of a fountain, surrounded by lush foliage.

Fontaine intérieure pour la boutique Fouquet

Alphonse Mucha

A boy in a red-lined cloak gazes enigmatically, illuminated by soft light.

A Boy in a Red-lined Cloak

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A Breton Gleaner by Paul Gauguin depicts a woman harvesting in a vibrant landscape.

A Breton Gleaner

Paul Gauguin

A Bridge, High Egypt by Charles Théodore Frère, oil painting depicting a stone bridge at sunset.

A Bridge, High Egypt

Charles Théodore Frère

A Brook in a Clearing, oil painting by Gustave Courbet, featuring a brook and lush forest.

A Brook in a Clearing

Gustave Courbet

Paul Cézanne's 'The Plaster Mill' captures a serene landscape with a focus on light and form.

The Plaster Mill (La Moulin à plâtre)

Paul Cézanne

Sahurs Meadows in Morning Sun, oil on canvas by Alfred Sisley depicting a sunlit meadow with trees.

Sahurs Meadows in Morning Sun

Alfred Sisley

Genre scene of a café terrace with patrons by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil painting

A café In Vaugirard

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A lively café scene with patrons enjoying their time outdoors under trees.

A café In Vaugirard

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A Calm at a Mediterranean Port by Claude-Joseph Vernet, Rococo oil painting depicting boats at sunrise.

A Calm at a Mediterranean Port

Claude-Joseph Vernet

A narrow path winds through a dense forest painted by Claude Monet in 1864.

Forest road

Claude Monet

A beggar on crutches depicted in a somber setting.

The Beggar on Crutches

Jacques Callot

Oil on canvas by Hubert Robert depicting a classical arcade with figures conversing before a statue.

A capriccio of a classical arcade and a column with figures conversing before a statue

Hubert Robert

A Capriccio of Constantinople by Germain Fabius Brest, oil on canvas depicting a nostalgic cityscape.

A Capriccio of Constantinople

Germain Fabius Brest

A Capriccio River Landscape With Washerwomen Near A Ruined Bridge, oil on canvas by Hubert Robert

A Capriccio River Landscape With Washerwomen Near A Ruined Bridge

Hubert Robert

A detailed portrait of a cardinal by Jehan Georges Vibert.

A Cardinal in Profile

Jehan Georges Vibert

A rustic scene depicting a young shepherdess weaving a garland of wildflowers.

A rustic scene

François Boucher

A cat resting on all fours, seen from behind, by Édouard Manet.

A Cat Resting on All Fours, Seen from Behind

Édouard Manet

A dramatic depiction of a cavalry charge by cuirassiers in battle.

A Charge of Cuirassiers

Théodore Géricault

Extensive landscape prospect with a fortified building, oil on canvas by Antoine Chintreuil

Extensive landscape prospect with a fortified building on hill in the background

Antoine Chintreuil

A man seen from behind, depicted in a contemplative pose.

Gebückter Mann in Rückenansicht

Jacques Callot

Coastal scene with gentle waves and early light by Claude-Joseph Vernet, Rococo

A Coastal Scene

Claude-Joseph Vernet

A corner of Eugène Delacroix's studio, showcasing scattered canvases and brushes in warm sunlight.

A Corner of the Studio

Eugène Delacroix

Eugène Boudin's 'Sailboats near Trouville' captures a serene marine scene with sailboats on the water.

Sailboats near Trouville

Eugène Boudin

A couple sits on the beach with two dogs, surrounded by a serene coastal landscape.

A Couple Seated on the Beach with Two Dogs

Eugène Boudin

A still life painting featuring a dead rabbit and a satchel by Jean Siméon Chardin.

A dead rabbit and a satchel

Jean Siméon Chardin

A doe lying peacefully in soft fur, by Antoine-Louis Barye, medium unknown.

A Doe Lying

Antoine-Louis Barye

A Draftsman in the Capitoline Gallery, oil on canvas by Hubert Robert

A Draftsman in the Capitoline Gallery

Hubert Robert