Fine Art

Switzerland Paintings

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

A charming depiction of a young boy holding a large carrot.

The Little Boy With The Big Carrot

Albert Anker

A serene morning landscape by Turner featuring the lake at Fluelen.

Fluelen- Morning (looking towards the lake)

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A serene landscape painting by Albert Anker depicting a flowing river in the Emmental region.

Flusslandschaft in Wasen (Emmental)

Albert Anker

Forest landscape with waterfall by Isaak Fürstenberger, oil painting

Forest Landscape with Waterfall

Isaak Fürstenberger

Landscape with laborers in golden fields, oil painting by Robert Zünd

The Harvest

Robert Zünd

Paul Klee's 'Instruments' features abstract shapes and vibrant colors.

Instruments

Paul Klee

At the Watering Hole by Karl Bodmer, watercolor on paper depicting figures near a waterhole.

At the Watering Hole

Karl Bodmer

Landscape with a farmhouse and mountains, oil painting by Gabriel Lory the older

Bauernhaus im Lauterbrunnental

Gabriel Lory the older

Landscape featuring a farmhouse and hills by Johann Ludwig Aberli, medium unknown

Bauernhaus im Berner Mittelland

Johann Ludwig Aberli

A woman in red drapery stands on a rocky summit, holding an eagle and a palm frond against a backdrop of snowy Alps.

Freedom (Helvetia)

Arnold Böcklin

Landscape oil painting by Johann Jakob Frey depicting hills and sky in Sicily

From The Surroundings Of Monreale, Sicily

Johann Jakob Frey

Abstract expressionism by Jakob Samuel Weibel, featuring vivid colors and dynamic movement.

Frutigen

Jakob Samuel Weibel

Landscape of Schönbühl with rolling hills and clouds, oil painting by Franz Schmid

Schönbühl campagne près de Zurich

Franz Schmid

Lake of Lucerne landscape with mountains and clouds, oil painting by Theodor Gsell Fels

G.‎ ‎Closs – The‎ ‎New‎ ‎Axen‎ ‎Road,‎ ‎Bay‎ ‎of‎ ‎Uri,‎ ‎Lake‎ ‎of‎ ‎Lucerne

Theodor Gsell Fels

Vine-dressers’ Festival at Vevay by Theodor Gsell Fels, oil painting depicting a joyful celebration.

G.‎ ‎Roux – Vine-dressers’‎ ‎Festival‎ ‎at‎ ‎Vevay

Theodor Gsell Fels

Abstract expressionism by Jakob Samuel Weibel, featuring vibrant hues and emotional resonance.

Gadmen

Jakob Samuel Weibel

A young boy in a school setting, reflecting the innocence of childhood.

School Boy

Albert Anker

Landscape with a river and village, oil painting by Johann Jakob Meyer

Galerie al Rio di Peder, au dessous de l’Auberge de Spondalunga, en allant à Bormio

Johann Jakob Meyer

A view of the hillside town of Gardanne, painted by Paul Cézanne in 1886, showcasing vibrant colors and geometric forms.

Gardanne. Vue du Claou, 1886 par Paul Cézanne collection Hahnloser, Winterthour, Suisse

Paul Cézanne

Gasthof zur Krone by Franz Schmid, impressionism, depicting a charming inn at twilight

Gasthof zur Krone

Franz Schmid

Two young girls peacefully sleeping on a stove bench, showcasing a serene domestic scene.

Two sleeping girls on the stove bench

Albert Anker

Landscape oil painting by Johann Jakob Biedermann depicting the confluence of the Rhône and Arve rivers.

Genève, confluence du Rhône et de l’Arve

Johann Jakob Biedermann

A mother and child are enveloped in an orange glow, with the mother protectively leaning over the child drinking from a bowl.

Vereinigte Zürcher Molkereien

Emil Cardinaux

Burkhard Mangold's painting showcases modern lacework in a contemporary setting.

Gewerbemuseum Basel – Ausstellung moderner Handspitzen

Burkhard Mangold

Watercolour by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros depicting ruins and landscape

Gezicht op Cap Acurasi en resten van oude toren aan middeleeuwse route tussen Taormina en Catanië

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

Landscape depicting the river Porcari by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros, oil painting

Gezicht op de kust met brede monding van rivier Porcari, voorheen Pantagias genaamd

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

Marine scene depicting coastline and cliffs, oil painting by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

Gezicht op de kust van Pentidatilo aan de overzijde van kaap Spartivento

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

Watercolour by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros depicting Molfetta's coastline with traditional buildings.

Gezicht op de stad Molfetta aan de kust

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

Watercolour by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros depicting Gezicht op kasteel van Brucoli, ‘La Bruca’ at sunset.

Gezicht op kasteel van Brucoli, ‘La Bruca’

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

Watercolour by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros depicting Castel Vecchio ruins in a landscape

Gezicht op ruïne, zogenaamde Castel Vecchio, te Avellino

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

watercolour by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros depicting Vedala palace in Malta

Gezicht op Vedala paleis van de grootmeester, gelegen in het Boschetto op Malta

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

A young girl is depicted cooking at a stove in a cozy interior setting.

Girl At The Stove (Study)

Albert Anker

Figurative oil painting by Frank Buchser of a girl sitting on ashlar stones.

Girl on Ashlars of the Antique City Walls of Norba

Frank Buchser

A young girl with a red hair ribbon gazes thoughtfully in this charming portrait by Albert Anker.

Girl With Red Hair Ribbon

Albert Anker

Goldau. Départ pour le Righi, oil on canvas by Jean Jacottet, depicting majestic mountains and nature.

Goldau. Départ pour le Righi

Jean Jacottet

Gorge du Trient, l’Église by Jean Jacottet, oil on canvas depicting a church in a gorge

Gorge du Trient, l’Église

Jean Jacottet

A wall of snow-draped mountains rises like a fortress, with a winding road below and a Swiss flag in the corner.

Gotthard

Emil Cardinaux

Abstract artwork by Jakob Samuel Weibel, depicting solitude in muted tones.

Gottstatt

Jakob Samuel Weibel

A woman cradles a child in a protective gesture, with a stark background emphasizing their connection.

Schweizer Hilfe

Emil Cardinaux

Landscape of Der Lungerensee im Canton Unterwalden by Johann Heinrich Bleuler, oil painting

Der Lungerensee im Canton Unterwalden

Johann Heinrich Bleuler

Abstract expressionism by Jakob Samuel Weibel, featuring swirling colors and dynamic movement.

Grindelwald.

Jakob Samuel Weibel

Figurative artwork by Jakob Samuel Weibel, depicting gold accents and earthy tones.

Gutannen

Jakob Samuel Weibel

Guttannen by Jakob Samuel Weibel, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil valley with a river and sunlight.

Guttannen

Jakob Samuel Weibel

The Snow Bear—Schoolboy Pastime near Bern by Theodor Gsell Fels, 1881, depicting children playing in the snow.

A.‎ ‎Anker – The‎ ‎Snow‎ ‎Bear—Schoolboy‎ ‎Pastime‎ ‎near‎ ‎Bern

Theodor Gsell Fels

Burkhard Mangold's painting captures a vibrant floral celebration.

Zweiter Basler Blumen-Tag – St. Jakobsfeier

Burkhard Mangold

Arcadian Landscape with an Obelisk by Salomon Gessner, oil painting depicting hills and trees.

Arcadian Landscape with an Obelisk

Salomon Gessner

This artwork features intricate designs of Oriental carpets.

Ausstellung Orient Teppiche. Sandreuter & Lang im Gewerbemuseum Basel

Burkhard Mangold

Burkhard Mangold's 'Automobil-Fabrik Safir Zürich' depicts a modern factory setting.

Automobil-Fabrik Safir Zürich

Burkhard Mangold

Rest of the Holy Family on the Flight into Egypt, oil on canvas by Robert Zünd

Rest of the Holy Family on the Flight into Egypt

Robert Zünd

Burkhard Mangold's 'Basler Konsum-Gesellschaft' explores modern consumer culture.

Basler Konsum-Gesellschaft

Burkhard Mangold

Landscape of Neuchatel by Theodor Gsell Fels, oil painting

Julius‎ ‎Zimmermann – Neuchatel

Theodor Gsell Fels

Landscape featuring the Wellhorn and Wetterhorn mountains by Theodor Gsell Fels, oil painting

Ludwig‎ ‎Hofelich – The‎ ‎Wellhorn‎ ‎and‎ ‎the‎ ‎Wetterhorn

Theodor Gsell Fels

Nordische Landschaft, Blick auf das Dorf Baldohn by Jakob Christoph Miville, oil painting of a serene village landscape.

Nordische Landschaft, Blick auf das Dorf Baldohn

Jakob Christoph Miville

Burkhard Mangold's painting showcases decorative art from Basel's private collections.

Historische Ausstellung v. Erzeugnissen des Kunstgewerbes aus Basler Privatbesitz in der Basler Kunsthalle

Burkhard Mangold

A serene landscape painting of Château de Chillon by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon.

Château de Chillon

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Landscape with a bridge over rocks, oil painting by Peter Birmann

Second Pont dans les Roches de Court

Peter Birmann

Landscape with clouds in soft hues, oil painting by Jakob Samuel Weibel

Herzogenbuchsee

Jakob Samuel Weibel

A lively winter scene depicting various winter sports activities.

Davos – Schlittenfahrt, Eislauf, Winterkuren, Skilauf, Schlittensport

Burkhard Mangold

Autumn landscape with golden grasses, oil painting by Johann Gottfried Steffan

Heuberg im Inntal im herbstlichen Sonnenlicht

Johann Gottfried Steffan

Hilterfingen by Jakob Samuel Weibel, Romanticism, landscape with hills and soft light

Hilterfingen

Jakob Samuel Weibel

Hirschhorn am Neckar by Fritz Wucherer, oil on canvas depicting a serene river landscape.

Hirschhorn am Neckar

Fritz Wucherer

Landscape depicting shepherds and flocks in a pastoral scene by Johann Jakob Biedermann

Hirtenszene vor Luzern

Johann Jakob Biedermann

Vue de Morges by Jean-Antoine Linck, oil on canvas depicting a serene lake at sunset.

Vue de Morges

Jean-Antoine Linck

Landscape featuring a forest path, ruins, and a distant village by Johann Caspar Zehender

Waldweg, links Durchblick auf eine Schloßruine, rechts in der Ferne ein Städtchen

Johann Caspar Zehender

Chamois Hunted on a Narrow Ledge, oil painting by Theodor Gsell Fels

F.‎ ‎Specht – Chamois‎ ‎Hunted‎ ‎on‎ ‎a‎ ‎Narrow‎ ‎Ledge,

Theodor Gsell Fels

Oberbalm by Jakob Samuel Weibel, Post-Impressionism, landscape with vibrant colors.

Oberbalm

Jakob Samuel Weibel

Oberbourg by Jakob Samuel Weibel, expressionism, depicting a solitary figure in a desolate landscape

Oberbourg

Jakob Samuel Weibel

Paul Klee's 'Witch with a Comb' features a whimsical figure with vibrant colors.

Die Hexe mit dem Kamm (Witch with a Comb)

Paul Klee

Ceiling ornamentation by Gustave Jéquier, 1911, Symbolism

3. Plafond du Tombeau de Pehsoukher (n° 88), 4. Plafond du Tombeau de Thotnofer (n° 80)

Gustave Jéquier

Fresco by Gustave Jéquier depicting hieroglyphs and gold leaf on azure background

41. Plafond du Tombeau D’amenemhat (n° 82)

Gustave Jéquier

A detailed depiction of an old woman engaged in spinning yarn.

Old Woman With Spindle

Albert Anker

Ceiling panel by Gustave Jéquier, 1911, featuring intricate blue and gold patterns.

51. Plafond du Tombeau de Nesi-pa-Noferher (n° 68)

Gustave Jéquier

Figurative artwork by Gustave Jéquier, 1911, featuring gold accents and intertwined colors.

58. Frise du Tombeau de Sebek-Hotep (n° 63)….

Gustave Jéquier

Landscape of a sunny meadow by Robert Zünd, oil painting

Sonnige Au

Robert Zünd

Watercolour on paper by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros depicting a traveler overlooking Naples.

Straatbeeld bij verlaten van Napels ter hoogte van Cisterna

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

Lucerne by Theodor Gsell Fels, oil painting depicting mountains and a tranquil lake

P.‎ ‎Weber – Lucerne

Theodor Gsell Fels

Historical landscape with a monument on Gozo by Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros, oil painting

Panorama met monument van Feniciërs of Carthagen op eiland Gozo

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros

Landscape oil painting by Jakob Samuel Weibel featuring vibrant colors and emotional depth.

Pavillon du Signal de Bougy

Jakob Samuel Weibel

Winter landscape with a wooden mazot, oil on canvas by Ernest Biéler

Paysage D’hiver Devant Un Mazot

Ernest Biéler

Landscape of a winding path through mountains, oil painting by Ernst Schiess

Pfad in bergigem Tal auf Mallorca

Ernst Schiess

Botanical study featuring flora and greenery by Augusto Giacometti

Pflanzenstudie

Augusto Giacometti

Neoclassical architecture by Jean Jacottet

Place et monument Pury

Jean Jacottet

Watercolour by Johann Ludwig Aberli depicting a bridge over a lake surrounded by nature.

Pont de Thiele, prés du Lac de Neuchatel

Johann Ludwig Aberli

Paul Klee's 'Forest Witches' features whimsical figures in a vibrant forest setting.

Forest Witches

Paul Klee

Figurative work by Jakob Samuel Weibel, depicting a serene figure in soft colors.

Seedorf

Jakob Samuel Weibel

Landscape featuring Nossen Castle by Adrian Zingg, medium unknown.

View of Nossen Castle in Saxony

Adrian Zingg

Landscape depicting the confluence of the Arve and Rhône rivers, oil painting by Jean-Antoine Linck

Vue de Genève & Jonction de l’Arve avec le Rhône

Jean-Antoine Linck

Village et charrette by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, oil on canvas depicting a cart in a village.

Village et charrette

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Vue de la Cascade de l’Arpenas by Jean-Antoine Linck, oil on canvas depicting a waterfall and rocky landscape.

Vue de la Cascade de l’Arpenas

Jean-Antoine Linck

Landscape oil painting by Jakob Samuel Weibel featuring intricate light and shadow patterns.

Siegriswil

Jakob Samuel Weibel