Fine Art

Italy Paintings

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

Genre scene of a bustling Paris street, oil on cardboard by Ippolito Caffi

Boulevard et Porte Saint Denis, Olio su Cartoncino Intelato

Ippolito Caffi

Piazza San Marco By Moonlight, oil on canvas by Giovanni Grubacs, depicting a serene night scene in Venice.

Piazza San Marco By Moonlight, Venice

Giovanni Grubacs

A painting depicting the Bridge of Sighs and the Ducal Palace in Venice, showcasing Turner's unique light effects.

Bridge of Sighs, Ducal Palace and Custom House, Venice: Canaletto painting

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Two draped women stand on either side of a herm, embodying classical beauty and mystery.

Two Draped Women Standing on Either Side of a Herm

Filippino Lippi

A vibrant depiction of Piazza San Marco in Venice, showcasing the Basilica and lively crowds.

Piazza San Marco with the Basilica, Venice

Canaletto

Piazzetta San Marco by Carlo Grubacs, oil on canvas, features the campanile and vibrant piazza in Venice.

Piazzetta San Marco

Carlo Grubacs

A bust of the Madonna surrounded by angels, showcasing intricate details and soft colors.

Bust from the ‘Madonna with Angels’ by Filippo Lippi

Santiago Rusiñol

Guercino's 'St. Cecilia' depicts the patron saint of music surrounded by instruments and angels.

St. Cecilia

Guercino

A newborn child with a golden halo lies swaddled in a basket, surrounded by figures in colorful garments inside a dim stable.

Adoration of the Shepherds

Tintoretto

This artwork is a caricature depicting a man seen from behind.

Caricature of a Man Seen from Behind

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Eugen von Blaas's painting 'Day Dreamers' captures a serene moment of contemplation.

Day dreamers

Eugen von Blaas

Triptych of the Madonna by Giovanni Bellini, depicting the Madonna with Christ Child and saints.

Triptych of the Madonna

Giovanni Bellini

Genre scene with merchants and pedestrians in a market, oil painting by Giuseppe Canella

Les Halles et la rue de la Tonnellerie

Giuseppe Canella

Chiesa Della Madonna Delle Grazie, Monza by Giovanni Migliara, oil on canvas depicting a church facade at dawn

Chiesa Della Madonna Delle Grazie, Monza

Giovanni Migliara

Caravaggio's 'Christ on the Mount of Olives' depicts Christ in agony, illuminated by harsh light.

Christ on the Mount of Olives

Caravaggio

Circassian cavalry at a Byzantine monument by Alberto Pasini, oil painting

Circassian Cavalry Awaiting their Commanding Officer at the Door of a Byzantine Monument

Alberto Pasini

Clio, the muse of history, depicted by Artemisia Gentileschi in a vibrant Baroque style.

Clio, muse de l'Histoire, par Artemisia Gentileschi

Artemisia Gentileschi

A turbaned warrior holding a mace, showcasing Baroque style.

Turbaned Warrior Holding a Mace

Salvator Rosa

Oil painting by Giuseppe Canella depicting the sunlit piazetta.

Turin, A View Of The Piazetta Reale

Giuseppe Canella

A portrait of Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

The Ecstasy of Saint Anthony Abbot by Francisco de Goya depicts the saint in a moment of divine rapture.

The Ecstasy of Saint Anthony Abbot

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of an elderly man in evening dress by Giovanni Boldini.

Half-length Study of an Elderly Man in Evening Dress

Giovanni Boldini

A painting of two nude children lifting a cudgel by Pompeo Batoni.

Two Nude Children Lifting a Cudgel

Pompeo Batoni

Guercino's painting features two putti playfully covering a cartouche with a tapestry of a lute player.

Two Putti Covering a Cartouche on a Pediment with a Tapestry Representing a Lute Player in a Landscape

Guercino

Salvator Rosa's painting features two soldiers and six other figures in a dramatic setting.

Two Standing Soldiers and Six other Figures

Salvator Rosa

A lifeless Mary in a red robe lies on a bed surrounded by mourners expressing grief under dramatic lighting and red drapery.

Death of the Virgin

Caravaggio

Portrait of a young Neapolitan woman by Hans Thoma.

Portrait of a young Neapolitan woman

Hans Thoma

Der Hof des Dogenpalastes by Tranquillo Orsi, oil painting depicting figures and architecture

Der Hof des Dogenpalastes

Tranquillo Orsi

A depiction of Pope Benedict XIV presenting an encyclical to Comte de Stainville.

Pope Benedict XIV Presenting the Encyclical Ex Omnibus to the Comte de Stainville, Later Duc de Choiseul

Pompeo Batoni

A depiction of Diana judging the nymph Callisto in a lush, mythological setting.

Diana’s judgement of the nymph Callisto

Gaetano Gandolfi

Palazzo Donn’ Anna by Giuseppe Casciaro, depicting weathered architecture in an evocative style.

Palazzo Donn’ Anna, Napoli

Giuseppe Casciaro

A Venetian waterfront scene showing a palace with arches, people walking and conversing, boats on the canal, and a distant cityscape with church towers under a bright sky.

Riva degli Schiavoni: Looking East

Canaletto

The Assumption of Mary by Paolo Veronese depicts the Virgin Mary's ascent into heaven surrounded by astonished apostles.

Assumption of Mary

Paolo Veronese

Raphael's 'Die Übergabe der Dekretalen' depicts a significant historical moment.

Die Übergabe der Dekretalen

Raphael

A captivating portrait of a woman at her toilette by Titian.

Portrait d’une Femme à sa Toilette

Titian

Oil painting by Giovanni Grubacs depicting Doge’s Palace and Ponte della Paglia

Doge’s Palace with the Ponte della Paglia

Giovanni Grubacs

Doric Arcade with Torre di S. Vincenzo, oil painting by Viviano Codazzi

Doric Arcade, with the Torre di S. Vincenzo

Viviano Codazzi

Landscape with a river and golden light, watercolor on paper by Carlo Labruzzi

Tufara

Carlo Labruzzi

Portrait of a Genoese Lady by Anthony van Dyck, showcasing a woman in a black dress with intricate details.

Portrait of a Genoese Lady

Anthony van Dyck

A man with dark wavy hair and a pointed beard sits against a plain brown background, wearing a dark garment with a high white collar.

Portrait of a gentleman (Scipione Borghese)

Caravaggio

A detailed portrait of a young gentleman by Antonello da Messina.

Portrait of a Young Gentleman

Antonello da Messina

Oil painting by Alberto Pasini depicting a desert campfire with figures in warm light.

Ein Arabisches Feldlager

Alberto Pasini

Portrait of a man reclining in a chair, painted by Edgar Degas in 1879.

Portrait of a Man (Diego Martelli)

Edgar Degas

A historical depiction of Emperor Augustus conversing with a Sibyl.

Emperor Augustus and the Sibyl

Paolo Veronese

Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Roman Charity' depicts a daughter breastfeeding her imprisoned father in a moment of compassion.

Roman Charity

Artemisia Gentileschi

Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo, oil on canvas by Canaletto, showcasing Venetian architecture.

Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo,Venice

Canaletto

Portrait of a man, possibly Marcantonio Doria, Prince of Angri, by Anthony van Dyck, showcasing the subject's dignified presence.

Portrait of a man, possibly Marcantonio Doria, Prince of Angri

Anthony van Dyck

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting the Environs of Rome.

Environs of Rome

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Erminia amongst the Shepherds by Gaetano Gandolfi depicts a serene pastoral scene.

Erminia amongst the Shepherds

Gaetano Gandolfi

Eski Estamboul by Luigi Mayer, watercolor on paper depicting Istanbul's architecture

Eski Estamboul

Luigi Mayer

A young musician gazes thoughtfully while holding a folded sheet of music.

Portrait of a Musician

Leonardo da Vinci

Portrait of a Venetian admiral, probably Francesco Duodo, by Titian, depicting a nobleman in a fur-trimmed robe.

Portrait of a Venetian admiral, probably Francesco Duodo

Titian

A full-length portrait of a young girl in a white dress with flowers in a landscape.

Portrait of a young girl, full-length, seated in a white dress with a basket of flowers, in a landscape

Angelica Kauffmann

A depiction of Fortuna holding a purse, symbolizing fortune and wealth.

Fortuna with a purse

Guido Reni

Tintoretto's painting depicts the fall of Constantinople in 1453 with dramatic intensity.

Fall or second capture of Constantinople

Tintoretto

Portrait of a young man with the Turris Comitum in the background.

Portrait of a Young Man Standing on the Quirinal with the Turris Comitum in the Background

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Oil on canvas by Ercole Calvi depicting a fishing boat on Lake Como

Famiglia Pescatore A Lecco Sul Lago Di Como

Ercole Calvi

Francesco Guardi's 'Farmers and Fisherman Working' depicts a lively rural scene.

Farmers and Fisherman Working

Francesco Guardi

San Geremia And Palazzo Labia, Venice oil painting by Rubens Santoro, featuring a canal at dusk.

San Geremia And Palazzo Labia, Venice

Rubens Santoro

A portrait of a young woman with pearls in her hair, gazing confidently at the viewer.

Portrait of a Young Woman

Titian

Fireworks display at night by Francesco Piranesi, engraving

Feu d’artifice du jour de l’anniversaire le XV aoust 1807

Francesco Piranesi

Portrait of Abbondio Rezzonico by Pompeo Batoni showcases a distinguished figure in elegant attire.

Portrait of Abbondio Rezzonico

Pompeo Batoni

Portrait of Filippo Archinto by Titian, showcasing the Archbishop of Milan in rich colors and detailed attire.

Filippo Archinto (born about 1500, died 1558), Archbishop of Milan

Titian

A vibrant Impressionist painting depicting a sunlit valley with olive trees and rocky terrain.

Valley of Sasso. Sunlight effect

Claude Monet

Snowy landscape by Annibale Angelini, Romanticism

Nevicato nel Inferno Vallese

Annibale Angelini

Fishing Boats in a Storm by Marco Ricci, oil painting depicting turbulent waves and dark clouds

Fishing Boats in a Storm

Marco Ricci

Fishermen Bringing in the Catch, oil painting by Fausto Zonaro, showing fishermen working at sea.

Fishermen Bringing in the Catch

Fausto Zonaro

Fishermen in Naples with Vesuvius in the background, oil painting by Giuseppe Carelli

Fishermen in Naples, with Vesuvius in the Background

Giuseppe Carelli

View of Piazza della Signoria, oil on canvas by Giuseppe Canella

Florence, a View of Piazza della Signoria from the Loggia dei Lanzi

Giuseppe Canella

Madonna with Child and Saints by Veronese, showcasing a vibrant gathering of holy figures.

Accademia - Madonna col Bambino e i Santi Giuseppe, Giustina, Francesco, Giovanni Battista fanciullo e Girolamo by Veronese

Paolo Veronese

Oil painting by Pietro Scoppetta depicting a figure fixing nets in a coastal setting.

Fixing the nets, Maiori

Pietro Scoppetta

Various sketches of the Madonna and Child by Paolo Veronese showcase his early exploration of religious themes.

Various Sketches of the Madonna and Child

Paolo Veronese

Portrait of an unidentified Venetian admiral by Tintoretto, showcasing his authority and maritime heritage.

Portrait of Ammiraglio Veneziano

Tintoretto

Forest landscape by Francesco Giuseppe Casanova, oil on canvas

Forest landscape

Francesco Giuseppe Casanova

The Holy Family with Child Saint John by Caravaggio depicts a tender family moment.

The Holy Family with Child Saint John

Caravaggio

Landscape oil painting by Michele Cesare Danielli featuring hills and a city.

Veduta di Genova dalla collina di Albaro

Michele Cesare Danielli

Cityscape with a carriage, oil on canvas by Giuseppe Solenghi

Veduta cittadina con carrozza

Giuseppe Solenghi

Figurative oil painting by Federico Zandomeneghi depicting a woman in a gown.

From the surroundings of Paris

Federico Zandomeneghi

Venedi Piazzetta bei Nacht, oil painting by Ippolito Caffi, depicting a night scene with golden light.

Venedi Piazzetta bei Nacht

Ippolito Caffi

Venedig Canal Grande mit Fabbriche Nuove by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison, oil painting depicting a canal with buildings.

Venedig Canal Grande mit Fabbriche Nuove

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison

Venedig by Carlo Grubacs, depicting architecture with light, unknown medium.

Venedig

Carlo Grubacs

A vibrant scene depicting Venetians enjoying life at their balcony.

Venetians At The Balcony

Eugen von Blaas

A vibrant depiction of a Venetian festival with gondolas and festive crowds.

Venetian Festival

Joseph Mallord William Turner

John Singer Sargent's 'Venetian Onion Seller' captures a bustling market scene.

Venetian Onion Seller

John Singer Sargent

Venetian View IV by Carlo Grubacs, oil painting depicting a landscape with water and a dramatic sky.

Venetian View IV

Carlo Grubacs

Venezia Molo di San Marco by Ippolito Caffi, oil painting depicting St. Mark's Basilica and canal reflections.

Venezia Molo di San Marco

Ippolito Caffi

Saint Francis of Assisi stands in a rocky landscape, hands crossed, eyes lifted to the heavens.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Raphael

Venice landscape with Santa Maria della Salute dome, oil on canvas by Marco Grubas

Venice, a View of Santa Maria della Salute from St Mark’s Column

Marco Grubas

Giovanni Bellini's 'Madonna del Prato' depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ Child in a serene landscape.

Madonna del Prato

Giovanni Bellini

Venice architecture in oil on canvas by Giuseppe Canella

Venice, A View Of Piazza San Marco From Piazzetta Dei Leoncini

Giuseppe Canella