United Kingdom Paintings

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

A captivating landscape painting featuring misty mountains.

The Mists Of The Mountains

Herbert James Draper

A portrait of the five eldest children of Charles I by Anthony van Dyck.

Five Eldest Children Of Charles I

Anthony van Dyck

A painting depicting five scenes from antiquity by Robert Smirke.

Five Vignettes of Scenes from Antiquity

Robert Smirke

A vibrant depiction of flowers in a decorative style.

Flora’s feast; A masque of flowers Pl.05

Walter Crane

A portrait of a man with a complex expression, reflecting his troubled nature.

The Man that pleased none

Walter Crane

A vibrant depiction of flowers in a decorative style.

Flora’s feast; A masque of flowers Pl.30

Walter Crane

Flora’s feast; A masque of flowers by Walter Crane showcases a vibrant floral arrangement.

Flora’s feast; A masque of flowers Pl.35

Walter Crane

Portrait of Florence Leyland by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Florence Leyland

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Herbert James Draper's 'Flying Fish' depicts a mythical scene with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Flying Fish

Herbert James Draper

A bustling scene of Folkestone's shoreline with townsfolk and fishermen against chalk cliffs.

Folkestone

John Linnell

Herbert James Draper's 'For Saint Dorothea’s Day' depicts a mythological scene with vibrant colors and intricate details.

For Saint Dorothea’s Day

Herbert James Draper

A painting depicting the Roman Forum bathed in golden afternoon light, showcasing ancient ruins.

Forum Romanum, for Mr Soane's Museum

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Four Musical Putti by Frederic Leighton depicts playful cherubs engaged in music.

Four Musical Putti

Frederic Leighton

Portrait of Frances Stuart, Duchess of Lennox and Richmond, by Anthony van Dyck.

Frances Stuart, née Howard (1578–1639), Duchess of Lennox and Richmond

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts by John Singer Sargent.

Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts

John Singer Sargent

Portrait of George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol by Anthony van Dyck.

George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol

Anthony van Dyck

A vibrant still life painting of tulips by Kate Greenaway.

Tulips

Kate Greenaway

Two cows standing in a sunlit field, showcasing their anatomy and character.

Two Cows

John Linnell

Portrait of General Sir John Cowans by John Singer Sargent.

General Sir John Cowans

John Singer Sargent

Portrait of George Harley Drummond by Sir Henry Raeburn, depicting a prominent banker with a composed demeanor.

George Harley Drummond (1783–1855)

Sir Henry Raeburn

A depiction of George IV's departure from the Royal George, capturing the royal spectacle on the Solent.

George IV’s Departure from the ‘Royal George’

Joseph Mallord William Turner

An illustration by Kate Greenaway from 1885 featuring children in a pastoral setting.

Almanack for 1885 – Title

Kate Greenaway

Paul Nash's 'Ghosts' features haunting figures in a dreamlike landscape.

Ghosts

Paul Nash

A scene depicting a group of Romani people gathered around a campfire in the dusk.

Gipsy Camp

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A young woman leans out of a stone window, gazing directly at the viewer.

Girl at a Window

Rembrandt van Rijn

Girl in profile

Frederic Leighton

Frederic Leighton's painting 'Girl with a Basket of Fruit' showcases a young girl surrounded by vibrant fruits.

Girl with a basket of fruit Date

Frederic Leighton

A serene landscape painting depicting a glade in a forest.

Glade in a Forest

George Romney

A dramatic depiction of Glaucus pleading with Scylla at the water's edge.

Glaucus and Scylla

Joseph Mallord William Turner

An illustration by Kate Greenaway depicting a whimsical scene from the 1890 Almanack.

Almanack for 1890 – Title

Kate Greenaway

A striking painting by Herbert James Draper depicting a mythological scene.

Go Lovely Rose! Tell her that Wastes her Time and Mine

Herbert James Draper

A painting depicting a serene scene with figures in a golden hour setting.

Golden hours

Frederic Leighton

Marine scene of Charleston harbor by Samuel Barnard, oil painting

View of Charleston from the Harbor

Unknown Artist

A painting of a gray mare and a chestnut foal in a serene setting.

Gray Mare and a Chestnut Foal

John Frederick Lewis

A portrait of a pensioner in a naval uniform, showcasing Whistler's attention to detail.

Greenwich Pensioner

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

David Roberts' painting depicts a group of Nubians in a desert landscape.

Group of Nubians, Wady Kardasey [sic] [Qirtâsî].

David Roberts

A portrait of Lady Elizabeth Smith-Stanley with her son and half-sister.

Group portrait of Lady Elizabeth Smith-Stanley, Countess of Derby, with her infant son Edward, later 13th Earl of Derby, and her half-sister, Lady Augusta Campbell

Angelica Kauffmann

A serene landscape depicting Hampstead Heath with a solitary figure under a dramatic sky.

Hampstead Heath

John Linnell

Walter Crane's 'Baby’s own Aesop frontispiece' features whimsical illustrations for a children's book.

Baby’s own Aesop frontispiece

Walter Crane

A dramatic battle scene depicting soldiers in action.

Battle Scene

Robert Smirke

A depiction of Bacchanalian revelry with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Bachanalia Scene

Robert Smirke

This painting depicts a banded mongoose in a natural setting.

Banded Mongoose

Charles Hamilton Smith

Walter Crane's 'Beauty and the Beast Pl. 10' illustrates a whimsical scene from the classic fairy tale.

Beauty and the beast Pl. 10

Walter Crane

A painting of a Bedouin grayhound in a desert setting.

Bedouin Grayhound of Akkaba

Charles Hamilton Smith

Evelyn De Morgan's 'Boreas and Oreithyia' depicts a mythological scene of love and nature.

Boreas and Oreithyia

Evelyn De Morgan

A depiction of a Cape Lion by Charles Hamilton Smith.

Cape Lion

Charles Hamilton Smith

A historical painting depicting Captain Benthien on the Beresina.

Captain Benthien on the Beresina, Anno

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Walter Crane's 'Cartoons for the cause Pl.2' showcases intricate designs and vibrant colors.

Cartoons for the cause Pl.2

Walter Crane

A charming portrait of a child holding a lamb, showcasing innocence and tenderness.

Child with lamb

Kate Greenaway

A vibrant historical scene depicting a feast on the Isle of Ransom.

Chapter VII. A feast in the Isle of Ransom

Walter Crane

Walter Crane's painting depicts Hallblithe building a skiff in a serene setting.

Chapter XIX. Hallblithe builds him a skiff

Walter Crane

Walter Crane's painting depicts a dramatic scene of champions fighting in a grand hall.

Chapter XXI. Of the fight of the Champions in the hall of the Ravagers

Walter Crane

This painting depicts a whimsical scene featuring Cock Robin and Jenny Wren.

Cock Robin Jenny Wren

Walter Crane

A painting depicting a brood mare and her colt in a natural setting.

Colt Third Issue of Brood Mare and Second by the Black Arab

Charles Hamilton Smith

A striking portrait of a woman by George Romney, showcasing his skill in capturing human emotion.

Head of a Woman

George Romney

A portrait of Frederic 5th Earl of Guilford by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Frederic 5th Earl of Guilford

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

This painting depicts a scene from Shakespeare's play, showcasing the lively atmosphere of the Boar's Head tavern.

Henry IV, Part I, Act II, Scene IV; ‘ The Boar’s Head’

Robert Smirke

Portrait of Henry Lawes by Anthony van Dyck, showcasing the musician's thoughtful demeanor and elegant attire.

Henry Lawes

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, by Anthony van Dyck.

Henry Percy (1564–1632), 9th Earl of Northumberland

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, painted by Anthony van Dyck in 1635.

Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland KG (1564-1632), 'The Wizard Earl'

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Henry Percy, Baron Percy of Alnwick by Anthony van Dyck, showcasing his noble stature.

Henry Percy, Baron Percy of Alnwick (1605-1659)

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Henry, Prince of Wales by Anthony van Dyck, depicting the young prince in armor.

Henry, Prince of Wales, son of James I & VI (1594-1612)

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Henry Stephen Fox-Strangways, 3rd Earl Of Ilchester by John Linnell.

Henry Stephen Fox-Strangways, 3rd Earl Of Ilchester

John Linnell

A painting depicting the quagga, a now-extinct zebra species.

Hippotigris Quacha

Charles Hamilton Smith

A charming portrait of a baby, showcasing the innocence of youth.

His Majesty the Baby Pl.1

Walter Crane

A depiction of Diana, the goddess of the hunt, surrounded by satyrs and other mythological figures in a lush landscape.

Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, with Satyrs, sleeping Cupid and a Pegasus in a Wooded Landscape

Robert Smirke

A painting depicting the Old Battersea Bridge by Whistler.

Old‎ ‎Battersea‎ ‎Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting depicting the Old Hungerford Bridge with a focus on light and atmosphere.

Old Hungerford Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Wenceslaus Hollar's etching depicts Old St. Paul's Cathedral in London from the east.

Old St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, seen from the East

Wenceslaus Hollar

A striking depiction of a horse in a natural setting.

Dongola Horse

Charles Hamilton Smith

Evelyn De Morgan's 'Our Lady of Peace' depicts a serene figure surrounded by symbolic elements.

Our Lady of Peace

Evelyn De Morgan

A detailed depiction of an English draught horse by Charles Hamilton Smith.

English Draught Horse

Charles Hamilton Smith

A serene landscape featuring trees and a distant castle enveloped in light.

Landscape with Trees and a Castle

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A depiction of the Falkland Islands Wolf by Charles Hamilton Smith.

Falkland Islands Wolf

Charles Hamilton Smith

A scene depicting Falstaff instructing Bardolph.

Falstaff Instructing Bardolph

Robert Smirke

A depiction of Falstaff receiving a rebuke, showcasing dramatic expressions and rich colors.

Falstaff rebuked

Robert Smirke

A charming illustration depicting the month of February with seasonal themes.

February

Kate Greenaway

A female nude study by Evelyn De Morgan, showcasing her Pre-Raphaelite style.

Female nude study for ‘Moonbeams dipping into the sea’

Evelyn De Morgan

Portrait of Penelope Macdonald Hamilton, Lady Belhaven and Stenton by Sir Henry Raeburn.

Penelope Macdonald Hamilton, Lady Belhaven and Stenton (ca. 1773-1816)

Sir Henry Raeburn

George IV in Highland dress during his historic visit to Edinburgh.

George IV at St Giles’s, Edinburgh

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Frederic Leighton's 'Perseus and Andromeda' depicts a dramatic mythological scene.

Perseus and Andromeda

Frederic Leighton

Walter Crane's painting 'Philemon and Baucis' depicts a mythological couple in a lush setting.

Philemon and Baucis

Walter Crane

Joseph Mallord William Turner's 'Pilate Washing his Hands' depicts the moment of Pilate's decision during the trial of Jesus.

Pilate Washing his Hands

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A detailed etching of the pink-mouth murex shell by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Pink-mouth murex (Phyllonotus erythrostomus)

Wenceslaus Hollar

A lively Bacchanalia celebration in a wooded landscape by Robert Smirke.

Figure Study of a Bacchanalia Celebration in a Wooded Landscape

Robert Smirke

A seated figure by George Romney, showcasing the artist's skill in portraiture.

Seated Figure

George Romney

A portrait of a seated man and woman by George Romney.

Seated Man and Seated Woman

George Romney

A woman seated and feeding an animal, showcasing George Romney's style.

Seated Woman Feeding an Animal

George Romney

A portrait study of a seated woman by George Romney.

Seated Woman: Three Studies

George Romney

A landscape painting by Camille Pissarro depicting a railway scene in Lower Norwood.

Le chemin de fer – Lower Norwood

Camille Pissarro

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