United Kingdom Paintings

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

A portrait titled 'Sensibility' by George Romney, showcasing a thoughtful figure.

Sensibility

George Romney

A detailed allegorical painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema depicting fortune and fate.

Fortune’s Favourite

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

This painting depicts Shakespeare being cared for by figures representing Tragedy and Comedy.

Shakspeare nursed by Tragedy and Comedy

George Romney

Figurative work by Charles Denton, depicting a ploughboy in a landscape, oil painting

‘The Finish’ : (1) General (2) Dearest Mae (3) Ploughboy

Unknown Artist

A painting by Charles Hamilton Smith depicting a wild animal in its natural habitat.

Shrubat-ur-Reech

Charles Hamilton Smith

William Blake's painting depicting Satan summoning his legions from John Milton's Paradise Lost.

Satan calling up his legions

William Blake

Walter Crane's 'Girls and Boys' captures playful children in a vibrant setting.

Girls and Boys

Walter Crane

Head of a Young Black Boy in Profile to the Right

Wenceslaus Hollar

A striking depiction of a quagga, blending realism with romantic elements.

Hippotigris Quacha.

Charles Hamilton Smith

Walter Crane's 'Hot and Cold' explores the themes of temperature through vivid colors and allegorical figures.

Hot and Cold

Walter Crane

Illustration for Shakespeare’s ‘A Winter’s Tale’ or ‘Cymbeline’ by Robert Smirke.

Illustration for Shakespeare’s ‘A Winter’s Tale’ or ‘Cymbeline’

Robert Smirke

A painting by Kate Greenaway featuring whimsical figures in a lush landscape.

I journey on, and ever bear with me…

Kate Greenaway

A captivating illustration depicting two male figures, possibly inspired by 'The Arabian Nights'.

Illustration for an Eastern Romance, possibly ‘The Arabian Nights’, with Two Male Figures Standing

Robert Smirke

A sketch by Robert Smirke for Timon of Athens, showcasing his artistic style.

Skech for Timon of Athens

Robert Smirke

A tender depiction of a mother and child by George Romney.

Sketch Of A Mother And Child

George Romney

A reclining female figure in a vibrant Eastern setting.

Illustration for an Eastern Romance, possibly ‘The Arabian Nights’ (with female figure reclining at left)

Robert Smirke

Illustration for Don Quixote by Robert Smirke depicts figures on a donkey.

Illustration for Don Quixote (with figures on a donkey)

Robert Smirke

David Roberts' painting captures the grandeur of Durham Cathedral's interior.

Interior of Durham Cathedral

David Roberts

A drawing by George Romney showcasing his skill in portraiture.

Sketchbook Drawing

George Romney

Walter Crane's 'Song of Sixpence' depicts a whimsical scene inspired by the nursery rhyme.

Song of Sixpence

Walter Crane

Monet's 'Houses of Parliament, Symphony in Rose' depicts the iconic building enveloped in a pink haze.

Houses of Parliament, Symphony in Rose

Claude Monet

A serene landscape painting featuring a blue cloud over a tranquil scene.

Landscape with Blue Cloud

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Walter Crane's 'Spenser’s Faerie queene Pl.07' is a colorful illustration inspired by literature.

Spenser’s Faerie queene Pl.07

Walter Crane

Walter Crane's illustration captures a scene from Spenser's Faerie Queene.

Spenser’s Faerie queene Pl.09

Walter Crane

This artwork depicts a scene from Spenser's Faerie Queene, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

Spenser’s Faerie queene Pl.17

Walter Crane

A depiction of springtime with figures enjoying nature.

Spring

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

A dramatic seascape depicting a ship struggling against a fierce storm.

Squally Weather

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Walter Crane's 'Little Bo-Peep' features a whimsical scene of a young girl searching for lost sheep.

Little Bo-Peep

Walter Crane

St. Herbert’s Chapel by M.H. Long, oil painting depicting a tranquil landscape with light and shadow.

St. Herbert’s Chapel

M.H. Long

A dramatic seascape depicting a squall at Lyme Regis.

Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, a Squall

Thomas Sully

A depiction of Lysander declaring his love to Helena in a romantic setting.

Lysander declaring his passion to Helena

Robert Smirke

Paul Nash's 'Leda' presents a surreal interpretation of the mythological figure.

Leda

Paul Nash

This painting depicts a maned wolf in a natural setting.

Maned Wolf

Charles Hamilton Smith

This painting depicts Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page reading a letter in a domestic setting.

Merry wives of Windsor, II, 1, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page reading a letter

Robert Smirke

A scene from Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor featuring Anne Page and Slender.

Merry wives of Windsor, III, 4, Anne Page and Slender

Robert Smirke

Walter Crane's painting captures a moment from Shakespeare's The Tempest.

Miranda; ‘Sweet Lord, you play me false’ Ferdinand ‘No my dearest love I would not for the world’ [The Tempest] act V, sc. 1

Walter Crane

A study of a woman's head by George Romney, showcasing delicate features.

Studies for the Head of a Lady (Studies of a Woman’s Head)

George Romney

A painting depicting a priestess in a lush setting, showcasing Draper's Pre-Raphaelite style.

Studies For The Singing Priestess In Song

Herbert James Draper

This artwork is a detailed study from a French manuscript Bible register.

Studies from a Fench MSS Bible Register

Robert Smirke

Herbert James Draper's 'Study For The Kelpie' features a mythical creature in a lush setting.

Study For The Kelpie

Herbert James Draper

A study depicting figures in a classical setting, inspired by Bacchus.

Study for the Offering to Bacchus

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

John Frederick Lewis's 'Study for ‘The Pipe Bearer’' showcases intricate details and vibrant colors.

Study for ‘The Pipe Bearer’

John Frederick Lewis

A serene depiction of a clouded moonlit sky by George Romney.

Study of a Clouded Moonlit Sky

George Romney

A detailed study of a chair by Robert Smirke, showcasing intricate design.

Study of a Chair

Robert Smirke

A depiction of Roman soldiers in an interior setting.

Study of an Interior Scene, with Roman Soldiers

Robert Smirke

A depiction of armored knights engaged in battle with horses.

Study of Armored Knights in Battle with Horses

Robert Smirke

A portrait of Mrs. Nash by Paul Nash.

Study of Mrs. Nash

Paul Nash

A charming depiction of nursemaids with children by Kate Greenaway.

Nursemaids with children

Kate Greenaway

A dramatic coastal scene depicting fishermen hauling a boat ashore under a restless sky.

A Coast Scene with Fishermen Hauling a Boat Ashore

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A landscape painting depicting the vibrant scenery of Tangiers.

Tangiers

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Walter Crane's painting 'Pandora' explores themes of mythology and human curiosity.

Pandora

Walter Crane

Walter Crane's painting depicts Pandora opening the box, releasing chaos into the world.

Pandora opens the box

Walter Crane

A painting depicting the Thames Police by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Thames Police

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

George Romney's 'The Accusation of Susanna by the Elders' depicts a dramatic biblical scene.

The Accusation of Susanna by the Elders

George Romney

John Collier's 'Pomps And Vanities' explores themes of vanity and materialism through rich colors and detailed figures.

Pomps And Vanities

John Collier

A serene marine scene depicting an angler in a punt.

The angler or The punt

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting depicting the arrival of King Louis-Philippe at Gosport, with bustling crowds and ships in the harbor.

The Arrival of Louis-Philippe at the Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, 8 October

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A captivating portrait of a lady dressed in Eastern attire.

Portrait of a lady in eastern dress

John Collier

A portrait of a lady, possibly Mrs. Marion Corry Gilchrist, by Sir Henry Raeburn, showcasing her dignified expression and elegant attire.

Portrait Of A Lady, Said To Be Mrs. Marion Corry Gilchrist

Sir Henry Raeburn

A depiction of the Banqueting House and Holbein Gate in Whitehall, London, with the equestrian statue of King Charles I.

The Banqueting House and the Holbein Gate, Whitehall, with the Equestrian Statue of King Charles I

Canaletto

A dramatic seascape depicting a stormy sea and a distant lighthouse.

The Beacon Light

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A depiction of the biblical story of the blind man healed at the Pool of Siloam.

The blind man at the Pool of Siloam

Edmund Blair Leighton

Portrait of Ralph Anthony Ironside by Sir Henry Raeburn, showcasing the subject's confidence and status.

Portrait Of Ralph Anthony Ironside Of Tannochside, Lanarkshire

Sir Henry Raeburn

A cobbler works diligently in his modest home, illuminated by natural light, with a child playing nearby.

The Cobbler’s Home

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Portrait of Thomas Wood by Sir Henry Raeburn, depicting a man in a dark coat with a thoughtful expression.

Portrait of Thomas Wood

Sir Henry Raeburn

This painting depicts the characters Prospero and Ariel from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.

Prospero and Ariel

Robert Smirke

Walter Crane's 'Ruth And Boaz' illustrates a biblical scene with vibrant colors and detailed figures.

Ruth And Boaz

Walter Crane

This painting depicts a dramatic battle scene inspired by Shakespeare's play Titus Andronicus.

Sketch of a Battle Sceene, from Shakespeare’s Play, Titus Andronicus

Robert Smirke

This painting depicts the Goths entering Rome, inspired by Shakespeare's play.

Sketch of Goths Entering Rome, from Shakespeare’s Play, Titus Andronicus

Robert Smirke

A detailed painting of a small Indian civet by Charles Hamilton Smith.

Small Indian Civet

Charles Hamilton Smith

A portrait of Betty McCann by George Spencer Watson showcasing Victorian style.

Portrait Of Betty Mccann

George Spencer Watson

A portrait of Miss Monica Boyd by George Spencer Watson.

Miss Monica Boyd

George Spencer Watson

A portrait of a lady holding a parasol, showcasing Victorian fashion.

Lady Holding A Parasol

George Spencer Watson

A portrait of a young woman by George Spencer Watson.

A Study From Life

George Spencer Watson

A portrait of Hilda Spencer Watson by George Spencer Watson.

Portrait Of Hilda Spencer Watson

George Spencer Watson

This painting is a study of a historical portrait by Reynolds.

Study after Joshua Reynolds’s Portrait of Cornet Nehemiah Winter, 11th Dragoons

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Study for The Lapland Witch by George Romney depicts a mystical scene with a witch figure.

Study for The Lapland Witch

George Romney

Evelyn De Morgan's 'Study for ‘Cadmus and Harmonia’' showcases mythological themes with vibrant colors.

Study for ‘Cadmus and Harmonia’

Evelyn De Morgan

Evelyn De Morgan's 'Study of a woman’s head' showcases intricate details and vibrant colors.

Study of a woman’s head

Evelyn De Morgan

A painting depicting Lincoln Cathedral emerging from the misty landscape.

Lincoln Cathedral from the Holmes

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A depiction of Abraham's test by God, showcasing dramatic expressions and rich colors.

Study of Abraham Being Tested by God

Robert Smirke

A detailed depiction of a stump-tailed macaque by Charles Hamilton Smith.

Stump-tailed Macaque

Charles Hamilton Smith

A drawing depicting fashionable society in Edwardian London at Hyde Park.

Sunday morning near Stanhope Gate

Charles Dana Gibson

Walter Crane's 'The baby’s opera – Title page' features whimsical characters and vibrant colors.

The baby’s opera – Title page

Walter Crane

A depiction of the Surinam Aguara Dog by Charles Hamilton Smith.

The Crabodage, or Surinam Aguara Dog

Charles Hamilton Smith

A serene marine scene depicting a ferry on a tranquil river.

The Ferry

Edmund Blair Leighton

An allegorical painting by Robert Smirke exploring themes of prejudice.

The Final Resignation of Prejudices

Robert Smirke

Walter Crane's 'The Golden Primer' features vibrant colors and whimsical illustrations.

The Golden primer

Walter Crane

Walter Crane's 'The Graphic' showcases intricate designs and vibrant colors.

The Graphic

Walter Crane

A serene marine scene depicting boats in a tranquil setting.

Little Venice

James Abbott McNeill Whistler