France Paintings

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

Portrait of Count Stadion, oil on canvas by Amélie Daubigny, featuring a man with a piercing gaze.

Portrait of Count Stadion

Amélie Daubigny

A painting by Jules Pascin featuring a nude model wearing a hat.

Modèle nu au chapeau

Jules Pascin

Portrait of Andre Liodet by R. Duparq, oil on canvas, featuring deep hues and introspective shadows.

Portrait of Andre Liodet

R. Duparq

Oil painting by Louis Marvy of a man in a boat playing lute near a moss-covered tower.

Landscape with man in boat playing lute near moss-covered tower (George Cattermole)

Louis Marvy

A portrait of a woman wearing a red kerchief by Claude Monet.

The Red Kerchief

Claude Monet

This painting features studies related to Christopher Columbus by Eugène Delacroix.

Studies for Christopher Columbus

Eugène Delacroix

A portrait of Mirza Lotf Ali, showcasing Persian attire and cultural elements.

Mirza Lotf Ali, Lettre Persan, Teheran

Alexandre Jacovleff

Eugène Delacroix's dynamic painting features a horse, a lion, and a serpent in a dramatic struggle.

Studies of a Rearing Horse Attacked by a Lion and a Lion Wrestling with a Serpent

Eugène Delacroix

A study of a woman wearing a cap by Jean-Antoine Watteau.

Studies of a Woman Wearing a Cap

Jean-Antoine Watteau

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Studies of Female Nudes' showcases the beauty of the human form.

Studies of Female Nudes

Henri Fantin-Latour

Eugène Delacroix's 'Studies of Figures, Horses and Dogs' showcases dynamic animal forms.

Studies of Figures, Horses and Dogs

Eugène Delacroix

Eugène Delacroix's 'Studies of Horses' showcases dynamic equine forms.

Studies of Horses

Eugène Delacroix

Jacques Callot's 'Studies of Horses (verso)' showcases intricate depictions of horses.

Studies of Horses (verso)

Jacques Callot

A collection of sketches featuring landscapes and nudes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Studies of landscapes and nudes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Cézanne's 'Studies of Three Figures, Including a Self-portrait' showcases his unique approach to form and color.

Studies of Three Figures, Including a Self-portrait

Paul Cézanne

Cézanne's study of Titian's Entombment of Christ captures profound sorrow and human tenderness.

Study after Titian's Entombment of Christ

Paul Cézanne

François Boucher's 'Study for a Monument to a Princely Figure' showcases a regal figure amidst allegorical symbols.

Study for a Monument to a Princely Figure

François Boucher

Study for Aita tamari vahine Judith te parari II by Paul Gauguin features vibrant colors and figures.

Study for Aita tamari vahine Judith te parari II

Paul Gauguin

This painting depicts a thoughtful allegory of science by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Study for an Allegory of Science

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A winter scene of the Seine in Rouen, with steamboats and a pale sky reflecting the chill of the season.

(Agen) La Seine à Rouen en hivers - Albert Lebourg - Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen

Albert Charles Lebourg

A study by Jean-François Millet depicting a seated shepherdess.

Study for ‘Bergere Assise’

Jean-François Millet

A portrait study of Count Charles de Mornay by Eugène Delacroix.

Study for Count Charles de Mornay

Eugène Delacroix

Study for King Candaules by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicts a historical scene with intricate details.

Study for King Candaules

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A study depicting the dramatic cliffs of Le Bec du Hoc in Normandy by Georges Seurat.

Study for Le Bec du Hoc, Grandcamp

Georges Seurat

A study by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting an allegorical figure representing art.

Study for the Allegorical Figure of Art

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A preparatory study for Corot's depiction of the biblical story of Sodom's destruction.

Study for ‘The Destruction of Sodom’

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Cézanne's 'Study for The Judgement of Paris' features mythological figures in a vibrant landscape.

Study for ‘The Judgement of Paris’ or ‘The Amorous Shepherd’

Paul Cézanne

Eugène Delacroix's 'Study for ‘The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage’ captures a vibrant scene of Moroccan figures.

Study for ‘The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage’

Eugène Delacroix

Study for Woman Churning Butter depicts a rural scene with a woman engaged in a traditional task.

Study for Woman Churning Butter

Jean-François Millet

A portrait of Léon Goujon in a sailor suit, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1885.

Léon Goujon in Sailor-Suit

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Eugène Delacroix's 'Study of a Horse' captures the dynamic form of a horse in motion.

Study of a Horse

Eugène Delacroix

A solitary poet from Renaissance Florence, captured in a moment of introspection.

Florentine Poet

Alexandre Cabanel

Henri Fantin-Latour's portrait of his wife, Victoria Dubourg, showcases intimate realism.

Study of a Portrait of Victoria Dubourg, the Artist’s Wife

Henri Fantin-Latour

Orchard by Édouard Vuillard, oil painting featuring blossoming trees and dappled light.

Orchard

Édouard Vuillard

A study of a seated woman by Claude Lorrain showcasing his skill in figure drawing.

Study of a Seated Woman and other Sketches

Claude Lorrain

A study of a standing male figure by Paul Cézanne.

Study of a Standing Male Figure after the Antique

Paul Cézanne

A study of a woman's head by William Bouguereau.

Study Of A Woman’s Head (Philomèle Et Progné)

William Bouguereau

Study of a Woman’s Head by William Bouguereau showcases exquisite detail and realism.

Study Of A Woman’s Head

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a woman and child by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Nafarangui, femme d’Eki Bondo avec son enfant (Bondo)

Alexandre Jacovleff

A painting by William Bouguereau depicting lambs in a pastoral setting.

Les Agneaux

William Bouguereau

Jacques Callot's 'Study of Four Horsemen' depicts dynamic figures in a dramatic composition.

Study of Four Horsemen

Jacques Callot

Study of Hands by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres showcases intricate details of human anatomy.

Study of Hands

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A study featuring a cluster of heads with varying expressions and angles.

Study of Heads (Étude de têtes)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A tall-masted ship beside a bustling quay in Rouen, with a small steamboat and a vibrant sky.

Dans le port de Rouen

Albert Charles Lebourg

A portrait of a Mongolian guide by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Notre guide mongol Kumbo

Alexandre Jacovleff

A knight on a rearing horse battles a dragon on a rocky shore with a partially draped woman standing on a ledge in the background.

Saint George fighting the dragon

Eugène Delacroix

A still life painting featuring a sugar bowl, goblet, spoon, and knife.

Sucrier, gobelet, cuillère et couteau

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Rivière's 'Nyons' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Nyons

Henri Rivière

A portrait of a young girl by Renoir showcasing soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Tête de jeune fille

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Éragny, Les Meules by Maximilien Luce, impressionist landscape with wheat fields and sunlight

Éragny, Les Meules

Maximilien Luce

Amedeo Modigliani's *Antonia* is a striking portrait showcasing unique stylistic elements.

Antonia

Amedeo Modigliani

Eugène Boudin's 'Sun-Shades, Trouville' captures a lively beach scene.

Sun-Shades, Trouville

Eugène Boudin

Sunrise With Fishermen, oil painting by Claude-Joseph Vernet, depicting fishermen at dawn on a tranquil sea.

Sunrise With Fishermen

Claude-Joseph Vernet

Cézanne's 'Les Baigneurs – Petite planche' features bathers in a serene landscape.

Les Baigneurs – Petite planche

Paul Cézanne

Landscape with Pond and Tree, oil on canvas by Jules Dupré, depicting a tranquil pond and trees.

Landscape with Pond and Tree

Jules Dupré

Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau, oil on canvas by Théodore Rousseau

Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau

Théodore Rousseau

Raoul Dufy's 'Les charrettes à Montsaunès' captures a vibrant rural scene.

Les charrettes à Montsaunès

Raoul Dufy

Sunset over a lake with mountains, oil painting by Gustave Courbet

Sunset, Vevey, Switzerland

Gustave Courbet

Landscape with Mountain Lake by Louis Marvy, oil painting showing a lake and distant mountains.

Landscape with mountain lake (Peter DeWint)

Louis Marvy

Coastal scene with waves and sand, oil on canvas by Henri Lebasque

Sur la plage de st. Jean de Monts

Henri Lebasque

Marine scene with figures on the beach, oil on canvas by Eugène Boudin

Sur la plage de Trouville

Eugène Boudin

Etching by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting rooftops near Notre Dame

Sur les Toits pres Notre Dame

Auguste Louis Lepère

Marine scene with waves and shore, oil on canvas by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Sur les bords de la mer à Nice

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A study of horses' hindquarters by Théodore Géricault, showcasing muscular forms and dramatic light.

Les croupes - Théodore Géricault

Théodore Géricault

A portrait of Suzanne Manet by Édouard Manet.

Suzanne Manet at Bellevue

Édouard Manet

This painting illustrates a scene from Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'.

Open Here I Flung the Shutter. Illustration to The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Édouard Manet

A soft depiction of Le Pont Neuf in Paris, with light blending city and sky, and figures strolling along the quay.

Le Pont Neuf

Albert Charles Lebourg

A quiet harbor scene with boats, masts, and figures conversing under a cloudy sky.

Le vieux port de Dieppe (Lebourg)

Albert Charles Lebourg

A hazy morning light over a bustling port with masts and buildings against a pale sky.

Bemberg Fondation Toulouse - Port de Dieppe - Albert Lebourg 1893 48x67 Inv.

Albert Charles Lebourg

A dredger on the Seine near Rouen, surrounded by mist and industry, with a red signal disc and figures in boats.

Dredger on the Seine near Rouen

Albert Charles Lebourg

A hazy view of Notre Dame de Paris with a snowy atmosphere and distant figures on the quai.

Notre Dame de Paris, vue du Quai de la Tournelle, effet de neige

Albert Charles Lebourg

Fir trees in a landscape, oil on canvas by Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Fir Trees in Les Trembleaux, near Marlotte (Sapins aux Trembleaux à Marlotte)

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

A woman in a pale blue dress gathers poppies in a golden wheat field, while a gentleman in rustic attire coughs nearby.

Tablettes Brunet

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A portrait of a young Tahitian girl by Paul Gauguin, showcasing her direct gaze and vibrant surroundings.

Tahitian girl

Paul Gauguin

Georges Meunier's painting 'Ouveau Cirque, America!!!' captures a vibrant circus scene.

Ouveau Cirque,America!!!

Georges Meunier

Paul Gauguin's 'Tahitian Heads' features vibrant colors and expressive figures.

Tahitian Heads

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant depiction of the Palais de Glace in Paris by Jules Chéret.

Palais De Glace Champs Elysées

Jules Chéret

Surrealism artwork by Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel, depicting a cityscape with abstract reflections and soft colors.

Tandis que Paris dormait – à la recherche des tauben

Marie-Joseph-Leon Clavel (Iwill)

Equestrian portrait of Wincenty Krasiński by Théodore Géricault, depicting a Polish general in a dramatic pose.

Equestrian portrait of Wincenty Krasiński.

Théodore Géricault

Édouard Manet's 'Tarring the Boat' depicts a marine scene with figures engaged in a boat maintenance task.

Tarring the Boat (Le Bateau goudronné)

Édouard Manet

Paul Gauguin's painting features a woman with mangoes in a vibrant tropical setting.

Te Arii Vahine – La Femme Aux Mangos (II)

Paul Gauguin

A painting by Pierre Bonnard depicting two children in a vibrant setting.

Les Deux Enfants, Vernouillet

Pierre Bonnard

A serene path through a dense forest, illuminated by dappled sunlight.

Path in the woods, Barbizon

Georges Seurat

A solitary pear rendered with confident brushstrokes against a neutral background.

Pear

Édouard Manet

A woman in a contemplative pose, surrounded by soft colors and delicate details.

Pensive

Delphin Enjolras

Temple de l’Amitié, oil on canvas by Georges-Henri Manesse, featuring a building surrounded by trees.

Temple de l’Amitié, 20 rue Jacob où habita Adrienne Lecouvreur

Georges-Henri Manesse

Hugues Merle's 'Pensez À Dieu' captures a moment of reflection.

Pensez À Dieu

Hugues Merle

A pale sky with shifting clouds over water, soft houses, and figures in a rainy atmosphere.

Temps de pluie

Albert Charles Lebourg

Bust of a nude girl by Paul Gauguin, showcasing her bare shoulders and direct gaze.

Bust of Nude Girl

Paul Gauguin

Interior scene of a terrace at twilight with flowers and a table, oil painting by Henri Le Sidaner

Terrasse à Gerberoy

Henri Le Sidaner