France Paintings

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

Head of a Man in Profile

Jean-François Millet

A detailed portrait of a peasant by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Head of a peasant, from the front

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A detailed portrait of a peasant from the Roman countryside by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Head of a Peasant from the Roman Countryside

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A haunting portrait of a shipwrecked man, capturing despair and hope.

Head of a Shipwrecked Man

Théodore Géricault

Paul Gauguin's 'Head of a Tahitian Woman' features vibrant colors and a striking depiction of a woman's face.

Head of a Tahitian Woman

Paul Gauguin

Amedeo Modigliani's portrait of Anna Zborowska features her elongated neck and almond eyes.

Head of a Woman (Anna Zborowska)

Amedeo Modigliani

A captivating portrait of a woman by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Head of a Woman

Jean-Jacques Henner

Architecture of Rue Thévenot by Jules Gaildrau, medium unknown

Rue Thévenot nº10 et 12 (actuelle rue Réaumur), 3ème arrondissement

Jules Gaildrau

A portrait of a young girl by François Boucher, showcasing her gentle expression and soft features.

Head of a Young Girl

François Boucher

A portrait of a young girl in a blue dress by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Head Of A Young Girl In A Blue Dress

Jean-Jacques Henner

Henri Matisse's 'Head of a Young Girl' showcases vibrant colors and expressive brushwork.

Head of a Young Girl (Tête de fillette)

Henri Matisse

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Head of a young woman' features a stylized, elongated face with almond eyes.

Head of a young woman

Amedeo Modigliani

Paul Cézanne's 'Head of Silenus' captures the mythological figure with rich colors and expressive brushwork.

Head of Silenus

Paul Cézanne

Eugène Delacroix's studies for 'Scenes from the Chios Massacres' showcase intricate details of human figures.

Head, Shoulder, and Foot, Studies for ‘Scenes from the Chios Massacres’

Eugène Delacroix

Head to the left

Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon's 'Head within an Aureole' features a striking figure surrounded by a luminous halo.

Head within an Aureole

Odilon Redon

A depiction of a communion scene at Trinity Church by Henri Gervex.

Communion at Trinity Church

Henri Gervex

This artwork features the heads of a boy and a man, showcasing Gauguin's unique style.

Heads of a Boy and a Man (Self-Portrait) (verso)

Paul Gauguin

Woman carrying wood in a snowy landscape, oil on canvas by Gustave Courbet

Porteuse De Fagots Dans Un Paysage De Neige

Gustave Courbet

A portrait of a woman by Gustave Moreau, showcasing intricate details and rich colors.

Hélène

Gustave Moreau

A portrait of Hélène Rouart standing in her father's study, surrounded by books and art.

Hélène Rouart in her Father's Study

Edgar Degas

A painting depicting a man accused of selling crushed sandstone instead of brown sugar.

Convicted for having sold crushed sandstone instead of brown sugar

Honoré Daumier

A historical painting depicting a helmeted warrior with two bearded men.

Helmeted Warrior with two bearded Men

Jacques Louis David

Portrait of Henri Cordier by Gustave Caillebotte.

Henri Cordier

Gustave Caillebotte

Edgar Degas' portrait of Henri Degas and Lucie Degas captures a moment of familial connection.

Henri Degas and His Niece Lucie Degas (The Artist's Uncle and Cousin)

Edgar Degas

Portrait of Henri II de Lorraine by Anthony van Dyck.

Henri II de Lorraine

Anthony van Dyck

This painting depicts Henri IV playing with his children as the Spanish ambassador is presented.

Henri IV jouant avec ses enfants au moment où l’ambassadeur d’Espagne est admis en sa présence

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Amedeo Modigliani's portrait of Henri Laurens, showcasing elongated features and a contemplative gaze.

Henri Laurens head portrait

Amedeo Modigliani

Portrait of Henri Lehmann by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Henri Lehmann

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A double portrait of Henri Rouart and his son Alexis by Edgar Degas, showcasing their familial bond.

Henri Rouart und sein Sohn Alexis

Edgar Degas

Henry IV at the Battle of Ivry, 14 March by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a dramatic moment in history.

Henry IV at the Battle of Ivry, 14 March

Peter Paul Rubens

A serene landscape painting featuring three houses and trees.

Country Scene with Three Houses and Trees

Maximilien Luce

A painting depicting Henry IV playing with his children.

Henry IV Playing With his Children

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Horace Vernet's painting depicts Henry IV riding to the Château d’Anet.

Henry IV Rides to the Château d’Anet

Horace Vernet

This artwork features sketches of a woman's bust and hands.

Croquis de buste de femme et deux croquis de main et de bras

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Landscape with a village and soft sky, oil painting by Albert Lebourg

Rue à la Ferté sous Jouarre

Albert Lebourg

Rue Galande by Auguste Louis Lepère, Impressionism, depicting a serene cobblestone neighborhood.

Rue Galande

Auguste Louis Lepère

Jacques Callot's 'The Condemnation to Death' depicts a dramatic scene of execution.

The Condemnation to Death

Jacques Callot

A charming portrait of a young girl with her dog by Émile Munier.

Her Best Friend

Émile Munier

Santa Trinità dei Monti in the Snow by André Giroux, oil painting depicting a church in a snowy landscape.

Santa Trinità dei Monti in the Snow

André Giroux

Herbstliche Aulandschaft Abendstimmung by Charles François Daubigny, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil dusk landscape.

Herbstliche Aulandschaft Abendstimmung

Charles François Daubigny

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts the mythological scene of Hercules defeating the centaur Nessus.

Hercule tuant le centaure Nessus

Eugène Delacroix

Saint-Cirq Lapopie by Henri Martin, oil on canvas depicting a village by a river at twilight.

Saint-Cirq Lapopie

Henri Martin

Landscape with sunlit trees in a valley, oil on canvas by Henri Martin

Saules dans la vallée du Vert

Henri Martin

Samois, L’ile by Albert Marquet, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape.

Samois, L’ile

Albert Marquet

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts Hercules feeding Diomedes to his mares.

Hercules Feeding Diomedes to His Mares

Eugène Delacroix

A depiction of Hercules subdued by love, showcasing emotional depth.

Hercules Tamed by Love

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Hermine David in a blue dress by Jules Pascin.

Hermine David à la robe bleue

Jules Pascin

A portrait of Hermine David by Jules Pascin featuring vibrant colors and a striking hat.

Hermine David au chapeau

Jules Pascin

A dramatic landscape featuring fishermen along a river, surrounded by towering trees and a stormy sky.

Heroic Landscape with Fishermen

Théodore Géricault

The Fountain by Gaston La Touche, impressionism, depicting a fountain with cascading water.

The Fountain

Gaston La Touche

A vibrant painting depicting a dancer and a young woman in a skirt.

Danseuse et Jeune femme en jupon

Jules Chéret

Edgar Degas's 'David and Goliath' captures the moment of victory in a biblical narrative.

David and Goliath

Edgar Degas

Pastoral landscape with soft greens and browns by Jean-Louis Demarne, oil on canvas.

Scène champêtre

Jean-Louis Demarne

Genre scene oil painting by Emile Bernard featuring figures in evening light

Scène De Rue

Emile Bernard

A painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicting a hunting horse.

Cheval de chasse à courre

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

High Tide, oil on canvas by Henri Matisse, depicting dynamic waves and the sea.

High Tide (Pleine mer)

Henri Matisse

A vibrant circus scene featuring Japanese acrobats and clowns.

Hippodrome – acrobates japonais, clowns et dompteur de fauves

Jules Chéret

A vibrant depiction of a horse race in a lively atmosphere.

Hippodrome Skobeleff

Jules Chéret

A painting of swallows in flight against a pale sky.

Hirondelles

Édouard Manet

A botanical illustration by Pierre Bonnard showcasing vibrant colors and intricate details.

Histoires naturelles Pl 09

Pierre Bonnard

A botanical illustration by Pierre Bonnard showcasing vibrant colors and intricate details.

Histoires naturelles Pl 16

Pierre Bonnard

Landscape oil painting by Paul Léon Felix Schmitt depicting the Parisian skyline.

Vue de Paris depuis Vanves

Paul Léon Felix Schmitt

Pierre Bonnard's 'Histoires naturelles Pl 29' features vibrant colors and intricate botanical details.

Histoires naturelles Pl 29

Pierre Bonnard

Pierre Bonnard's 'Histoires naturelles Pl 39' features vibrant colors and intricate floral details.

Histoires naturelles Pl 39

Pierre Bonnard

This painting features vibrant colors and intricate details of natural subjects.

Histoires naturelles Pl 48

Pierre Bonnard

Pierre Bonnard's 'Histoires naturelles Pl 54' showcases vibrant colors and intricate floral details.

Histoires naturelles Pl 54

Pierre Bonnard

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Histoires naturelles – Titlepage' features vibrant colors and intricate botanical illustrations.

Histoires naturelles – Titlepage

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

William Bouguereau's drawing for the ceiling of the concert hall showcases intricate details and classical themes.

Dessin pour le plafond de la Salle des concerts

William Bouguereau

A depiction of blast furnaces by Maximilien Luce.

Hochofen (Blast furnaces)

Maximilien Luce

A still life painting featuring fruits and a ginger pot by Paul Cézanne.

Fruits et pot de gingembre

Paul Cézanne

A painting depicting two knights in armor, showcasing Toulouse-Lautrec's unique style.

Deux Chevaliers En Armure

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Odilon Redon's 'Frontispiece' features dreamlike imagery and rich colors.

Frontispiece

Odilon Redon

Post-Impressionism oil painting by Paul Signac depicting Le Pont Marie over a river

Paris, Le Pont Marie

Paul Signac

Oil painting by Charles Rivière depicting the Louvre and Tuileries from Pont Neuf

Paris. Le Louvre et les Tuileries vue prise du Pont Neuf

Charles Rivière

A painting titled 'Diana' by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña depicting the Roman goddess of the hunt.

Diana

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Henri Matisse's 'Odalisque' features a reclining figure in vibrant colors.

Odalisque

Henri Matisse

A reclining odalisque in a luxurious interior, with a musician and a eunuch present.

Odalisque with Slave

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Oedipus confronts the Sphinx in a tense moment of revelation.

Oedipus and the Sphinx

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

An older man embraces two children, conveying worry and protection amid a somber backdrop.

Office de renseignements pour les familles dispersées

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Architecture of a mosque in Devant La Mosquée, Constantinople by Ernest Buttura, oil painting

Devant La Mosquée, Constantinople

Ernest Buttura

Architecture scene of 18, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, en 1899 by Frédéric Houbron, oil on canvas

18, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, en 1899. 4ème arrondissement

Frédéric Houbron

Watercolour by Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières depicting a serene landscape.

25 aquarelles par Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières Pl.01

Auguste Mouillesaux de Bernières

A vibrant landscape painting featuring olive trees by Raoul Dufy.

Oliviers

Raoul Dufy

A tranquil view of Oloron-Sainte-Marie, showcasing the town's architecture against a serene mountain backdrop.

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Édouard Manet

A night scene depicting figures on a bridge.

On a Bridge at Night

Honoré Daumier

On the Banks of a River by Paul Cezanne, oil painting depicting a vibrant landscape with a flowing river.

On the Banks of a River

Paul Cézanne

On The Banks Of The Tiber, Rome by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, oil painting of a tranquil river landscape.

On The Banks Of The Tiber, Rome

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A man lighting his pipe in a moment of leisure.

Fumeur allumant sa pipe

Honoré Daumier

Oil painting by Eugène Boudin depicting beachgoers at Trouville.

On the Beach at Trouville

Eugène Boudin