Fine Art

Switzerland Paintings

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

Landscape with rainbow over lake, oil on canvas by Giovanni Giacometti

Blick von Maloja auf den Silsersee mit Regenbogen

Giovanni Giacometti

Pont à Dornach by Peter Birmann, oil painting depicting a bridge over water with reflections.

Pont à Dornach

Peter Birmann

Tranquil lake with reflections, oil painting by Franz Niklaus König

Ansicht des Lungerersees

Franz Niklaus König

Genre scene depicting a shepherd and cattle in a pastoral landscape by Gabriel Lory the Younger.

Ansicht einer Hirtenszene im Jura

Gabriel Lory the Younger

Landscape featuring a farmhouse among hills by Johann Heinrich Luttringhausen

Ansicht eines Urner Bauernhauses

Johann Heinrich Luttringhausen

Landscape with a mill and swirling clouds, oil on canvas by Johann Jakob Aschmann

Ansicht einer Mühle im Kanton Zürich

Johann Jakob Aschmann

Pont sur la Cherasca by Gabriel Lory the Younger, oil on canvas showing a river and bridge.

Pont sur la Cherasca

Gabriel Lory the Younger

Landscape of Bielersees by Johann Ludwig Aberli, ink on paper

Ansicht des Bielersees

Johann Ludwig Aberli

Landscape featuring a mill and hills, oil painting by Johann Ludwig Aberli

Ansicht einer Mühle im Berner Mittelland.

Johann Ludwig Aberli

Oil painting by Franz Niklaus König featuring a shimmering lake and mountains.

Ansicht von Unterseen

Franz Niklaus König

Landscape featuring a waterfall and hills, oil painting by Johann Jakob Frey

Ansicht von Tivoli

Johann Jakob Frey

Paul Klee's 'Angel Applicant' features whimsical figures and vibrant colors.

Angel Applicant

Paul Klee

Paul Klee's 'Sextett der Genien' features whimsical figures and vibrant colors.

Sextett der Genien

Paul Klee

Landscape of Appenzell, von Nordwesten by Johann Jakob Biedermann, oil painting

Appenzell, von Nordwesten

Johann Jakob Biedermann

Città italiana by Gabriel Lory the Younger, modernism, depicting an Italian cityscape

Città italiana

Gabriel Lory the Younger

A muscular figure strides forward holding a large red flag with a white cross, embodying strength and collective identity.

Bundesfeier

Otto Plattner

Snow Bridge and Rainbow in the Gadmen Valley, oil painting by Caspar Wolf

Snow Bridge and Rainbow in the Gadmen Valley

Caspar Wolf

Arabs on banks of the Nile, oil on canvas by Auguste Louis Veillon, featuring lush greenery and serene waters.

Arabs on banks of the Nile

Auguste Louis Veillon

Arcaded street scene in North Africa, oil painting by Ernst Schiess

Arcaded Street in a North African Town

Ernst Schiess

Landscape with a cascade over rocks, by Peter Birmann, medium unknown

Cascade derrière le Martinet

Peter Birmann

A vibrant painting by Paul Klee depicting tropical plants and flowers.

Tropical Gardening

Paul Klee

Landscape with lush greenery and sunlight, oil painting by Caspar Wolf.

Vuë du Bain de Weissenbourg dans le Canton de Berne

Caspar Wolf

Seconde Chute du Staubbach by Caspar Wolf, oil on canvas depicting a waterfall and mountains

Seconde Chute du Staubbach

Caspar Wolf

Landscape with a waterfall and mountains, oil painting by Johann Heinrich Wüest

Gebirgsschlucht mit Wasserfall, angeblich der Handeckfall im Haßlital

Johann Heinrich Wüest

The Temples At Paestum In The Rain by Johann Jakob Frey, oil painting depicting ancient temples in the rain.

The Temples At Paestum In The Rain

Johann Jakob Frey

Aroleid by Ernst Stückelberg, figurative artwork with textured surface and vibrant colors.

Aroleid

Ernst Stückelberg

La Chute du Staubbach, an oil painting by Franz Niklaus König depicting a waterfall in a valley.

La Chute du Staubbach, dans la Vallée de Lauterbrunnen

Franz Niklaus König

Landscape view with rolling hills in oil on canvas by Johann Jakob Biedermann

Arenenberg, Ausblick gegen Osten

Johann Jakob Biedermann

Engraving of Aya Sofia, Constantinople by Gaspare Fossati, featuring its grand dome and interior.

Aya Sofia, Constantinople; as recently restored by order of H. M. the sultan Abdul-Medjid Pl.03

Gaspare Fossati

At Lake Sempach by Robert Zünd, oil on canvas depicting a solitary figure by a tranquil lake.

At Lake Sempach

Robert Zünd

Post-Impressionism landscape by Ernst Schiess featuring orange trees and a distant mountain

Orange Trees and Distant Mountain

Ernst Schiess

Waldweg Forest Track by Robert Zünd, oil painting depicting a forest path with light and shadow.

Waldweg Forest Track

Robert Zünd

Paul Klee's 'Astrological Fantasy' features vibrant colors and abstract forms representing celestial themes.

Astrological Fantasy

Paul Klee

Soleil Couchant Sur La Mer by Arthur Calame, oil on canvas depicting a sunset over calm waters

Soleil Couchant Sur La Mer

Arthur Calame

Decorative ceiling patterns in a work by Gustave Jéquier, 1911

9. Plafond du Tombeau de Hapousenb (n° 67), 10. Plafond du Tombeau D’amounzeh (n° 84)

Gustave Jéquier

Landscape of Oranienbourg près de Berne by Gabriel Lory the Younger, oil painting

Oranienbourg près de Berne

Gabriel Lory the Younger

A depiction of a family scene in a nativity setting.

Creche

Albert Anker

Landscape with a lake and a figure by Ernst Stückelberg, oil painting

At the Lake of Brienz near Ringgenberg

Ernst Stückelberg

Fribourg, von Norden by Johann Jakob Biedermann, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with a river and village.

Fribourg, von Norden

Johann Jakob Biedermann

Landscape oil painting by Gabriel Lory the Younger featuring hills and a lake

Auberge de Treib, entre Bekenried et Brunnen, sur le Lac des quatre Cantons

Gabriel Lory the Younger

Landscape depicting a valley and mountains, oil painting by Johann Jakob Aschmann

Aussicht auf das Ehemalige Goldau u. diese Gegenden im Canton Schweiz vor der Verschüttung

Johann Jakob Aschmann

Paul Klee's 'Fertility Tended To' explores themes of growth and nurturing through vivid colors and abstract forms.

Fertility Tended To

Paul Klee

Engraving of Aya Sofia by Gaspare Fossati, featuring the dome and intricate mosaics.

Aya Sofia, Constantinople; as recently restored by order of H. M. the sultan Abdul-Medjid Pl.10

Gaspare Fossati

A Caravan Surprised By The Samoom In Front Of The Sphinx, oil on canvas by Johann Jakob Frey

A Caravan Surprised By The Samoom In Front Of The Sphinx

Johann Jakob Frey

Landscape by Johann Heinrich Bleuler the Younger, oil painting

Aussicht bei Thun nach der Jungfrau

Johann Heinrich Bleuler the Younger

Genre scene depicting two wanderers resting in a forest by Johann Caspar Zehender

Ausgang aus dem Wald, links zwei rastende Wanderer in Mänteln

Johann Caspar Zehender

Landscape view with hills and river by Johann Jakob Aschmann, oil painting.

Aussicht aus dem Wirts Haus zum Schwerdt in Zürich nach der Natur

Johann Jakob Aschmann

Autumn by Hermann Hirzel, oil on canvas depicting vibrant orange leaves and nature's colors.

Autumn

Hermann Hirzel

Paul Klee's 'Autumn Flower' features vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Autumn Flower

Paul Klee

Landscape oil painting of Le Chateau de Hunenberg by Caspar Wolf

Le Chateau de Hunenberg dans le Canton de Zug

Caspar Wolf

Geneva landscape with boats on water, oil painting by Theodor Gsell Fels

E.‎ ‎Kirchner – Geneva,‎ ‎from‎ ‎the‎ ‎Quai‎ ‎du‎ ‎Mont‎ ‎Blanc

Theodor Gsell Fels

Scene in the Rawyl Pass, near Ayent by Theodor Gsell Fels, oil painting depicting mountains and nature.

E.‎ ‎T.‎ ‎Compton – Scene‎ ‎in‎ ‎the‎ ‎Rawyl‎ ‎Pass,‎ ‎near‎ ‎Ayent

Theodor Gsell Fels

Paul Klee's 'Ships' showcases abstract marine forms in vibrant colors.

Ships

Paul Klee

Avenue de Roche by Peter Birmann, depicting a cobblestone avenue in pastel colors.

Avenue de Roche

Peter Birmann

Engraving of Aya Sofia by Gaspare Fossati, featuring intricate architecture and grand dome.

Aya Sofia, Constantinople; as recently restored by order of H. M. the sultan Abdul-Medjid Pl.12

Gaspare Fossati

Engraving of Aya Sofia by Gaspare Fossati featuring the dome and stained glass.

Aya Sofia, Constantinople; as recently restored by order of H. M. the sultan Abdul-Medjid Pl.11

Gaspare Fossati

Das Präger Loch bei Bernau by Eugen Bracht, landscape with river and mountains, oil painting

Das Präger Loch bei Bernau

Eugen Bracht

Lithograph by Gaspare Fossati depicting Aya Sofia with mosaics and light.

Aya Sofia, Constantinople; as recently restored by order of H. M. the sultan Abdul-Medjid Pl.13

Gaspare Fossati

Aya Sofia, Constantinople lithograph by Gaspare Fossati featuring a grand dome and intricate mosaics.

Aya Sofia, Constantinople; as recently restored by order of H. M. the sultan Abdul-Medjid Pl.17

Gaspare Fossati

Lithograph of Aya Sofia by Gaspare Fossati, featuring its grand dome and intricate architecture.

Aya Sofia, Constantinople; as recently restored by order of H. M. the sultan Abdul-Medjid Pl.19

Gaspare Fossati

Marine scene depicting Baie d’Alger by Cherubino Patà, oil painting

Baie d’Alger

Cherubino Pata

Landscape of hills illuminated by evening glow, oil painting by Ernst Schiess

Bare Hills in the Evening Glow

Ernst Schiess

The Geltenbach Falls in winter, oil on canvas by Caspar Wolf

The Geltenbach Falls in the Lauenen Valley with an Ice Bridge

Caspar Wolf

Paul Klee's 'Barbarian Sacrifice' explores themes of ritual and culture through vivid colors and abstract forms.

Barbarian Sacrifice

Paul Klee

Bâle La Gare Franco-Suisse by Jean Jacottet, oil painting depicting a train station.

Bâle La Gare Franco-Suisse

Jean Jacottet

Winter landscape of Kolditz with snow, oil on canvas by Eugen Bracht

Kolditz an der Mulde im Schnee

Eugen Bracht

Paul Klee's 'Three Houses' features a vibrant depiction of three stylized houses.

Three Houses

Paul Klee

Banks of the Island of Reichenau, oil on canvas by Carl Theodor Meyer-Basel, depicting a tranquil river landscape.

Banks of the Island of Reichenau

Carl Theodor Meyer-Basel

Group of Chestnut Trees, oil on canvas by Alexandre Calame, featuring lush foliage and dappled light.

Group Of Chestnut Trees

Alexandre Calame

Burkhard Mangold's painting captures the essence of Bach's Matthäuspassion.

Basler Gesangverein – Matthäuspassion – von Johann Sebastian Bach

Burkhard Mangold

Burkhard Mangold's painting captures a moment from Brahms' 'Ein deutsches Requiem'.

Basler Gesangverein – Ein deutsches Requiem – von Johannes Brahms

Burkhard Mangold

Landscape with mountains and stormy skies, oil painting by Eugen Bracht

Blick auf das Herzogenhorn bei Bernau

Eugen Bracht

Paul Klee's 'Licht über Ehedem' explores themes of memory and light.

Licht über Ehedem (Light over former times)

Paul Klee

Paul Klee's 'Kopf (Head)' features a stylized face with vibrant colors.

Kopf (Head)

Paul Klee

A still life composition featuring rustic bread, a black radish, a glass of beer, and a salt cellar.

Anker Stilleben Bier und Rettich

Albert Anker

A young woman signs a document at a civil marriage ceremony, surrounded by family and witnesses in a solemn atmosphere.

Civil marriage

Albert Anker

A gathering of rural children in a Swiss town, depicted with distinct faces and interactions under soft sunlight.

Anker Länderkinder

Albert Anker

A young woman kneels in a barn, offering bread to a weary soldier surrounded by other figures.

Anker Bourbakis

Albert Anker

Genre scene depicting farmers in earthy tones, oil painting by Franz Niklaus König

Bauern ums Haus

Franz Niklaus König

Oil painting by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen depicting hills and Lake Geneva.

Vue de Belmont, près de Lausanne

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Four figures in a wood-paneled interior, absorbed in their own worlds, with a boy sleeping nearby.

Anker Die Bauern und die Zeitung

Albert Anker

Two sisters engaged in daily life, with one knitting and the other standing by a stove with a cat.

Die beiden Schwestern

Albert Anker

Watercolour by Johann Ludwig Aberli depicting a farmhouse in a serene landscape.

Bauernhaus im Seeland

Johann Ludwig Aberli

A group of children in straw hats crossing a bridge, watched by a caregiver, with a woman in black and two boys peering over the railing.

Kleinkinderschule auf der Kirchenfeldbrücke

Albert Anker

A toddler on a red blanket grips a striped switch, wearing a pale blue dress and white bonnet in a shaded garden.

Mädchen mit Geisel

Albert Anker

The Waterfalls at Tivoli, landscape by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros, medium unknown

The Waterfalls at Tivoli

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

A line of village children awaiting instruction in a sunlit courtyard.

Gym class in Ins

Albert Anker

A village clerk reading a document at a cluttered desk, with a feather held between his lips.

The Village Clerk

Albert Anker

Wolken by Johann Gottfried Steffan, oil on canvas depicting sweeping clouds and atmospheric depth.

Wolken

Johann Gottfried Steffan

A boy lost in thought, pen hovering above a page, surrounded by books and an inkwell.

Schreibender Knabe c

Albert Anker