United States Paintings

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

A serene landscape painting featuring a vibrant sunset.

Landscape, Sunset

George Inness

Landscape of hills under a gray sky, oil on canvas by Preston Dickinson

The Hills

Preston Dickinson

The Stone Bridge by Julian Alden Weir, oil painting depicting a bridge, foliage, and river.

The Stone Bridge

Julian Alden Weir

Portrait of Clara Margaret Cook Kellogg by Philip Alexius de László.

Clara Margaret Cook Kellogg

Philip Alexius de László

Genre scene of children playing in Douglass Square, oil on canvas by Allan Rohan Crite

Douglass Square

Allan Rohan Crite

Landscape VII by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting a serene dreamscape.

Landscape VII

Frederic Edwin Church

Garden scene with a woman among flowers, oil on canvas by John Singer Sargent

Garden near Lucca

John Singer Sargent

Portrait of Sir William Molesworth by Gilbert Stuart.

Portrait of Sir William Molesworth, 6th Bt. (1758-1798)

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of the Misses Mary and Emily McEuen by Thomas Sully.

Portrait of the Misses Mary and Emily McEuen

Thomas Sully

Portrait of William Brownlow by Gilbert Stuart.

Portrait of the Right Honorable William Brownlow

Gilbert Stuart

Along the Water’s Edge, oil on canvas by Hamilton Easter Field, depicting water and lush grass.

Along the Water’s Edge

Hamilton Easter Field

Thaxter’s Garden by Childe Hassam, oil on canvas, features a figure kneeling among vibrant flowers.

Thaxter’s Garden

Childe Hassam

Road-Side View by Seth Eastman, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape with trees and a road.

Road-Side View (View in Wisconsin)

Seth Eastman

The Wood Chopper, oil on canvas by George Inness, depicting a figure in a tranquil forest.

The Wood Chopper

George Inness

Oil painting by James Gale Tyler depicting ships at sea during sunset

American Ships Meet at Sea

James Gale Tyler

Landscape of The Old Mill by Hermann Ottomar Herzog, oil painting featuring water and trees

The Old Mill

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

A Moonlit Harbor, oil on canvas by Hermann Ottomar Herzog, featuring boats and moonlight reflections.

A Moonlit Harbor

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Figures Before a Mill in a Mountainous River Landscape, oil on canvas by Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Figures Before a Mill in a Mountainous River Landscape (At the Mill Falls)

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau)

John Singer Sargent

Marine scene of a harbor with sunlight, oil painting by Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Hafen in Ostende

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Portrait of Claude Monet by John Singer Sargent.

Claude Monet

John Singer Sargent

Landscape with a lake, oil on canvas by Francis J. Flanagan

Landscape with a Lake

Francis J. Flanagan

John Singer Sargent's 'Under The Willows' captures a serene landscape under the shade of willow trees.

Under The Willows

John Singer Sargent

Wild Flowers by Elihu Vedder, oil on canvas depicting vibrant wildflowers

Wild Flowers

Elihu Vedder

Landscape oil painting by Augustus Köllner depicting a tranquil scene with light and horizon.

At Blackwoodtown, N.J.

Augustus Köllner

Watercolour by Winslow Homer depicting women tending flowers in a garden.

A Garden in Nassau

Winslow Homer

Tree Fern, Jamaica by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting lush tropical foliage.

Tree Fern, Jamaica

Frederic Edwin Church

Toltec Gorge and Eva Cliff landscape, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran

Toltec Gorge and Eva Cliff from the West, Colorado

Thomas Moran

Autumn Landscape by Joseph H. Greenwood, oil on canvas, depicting vibrant autumn foliage and trees.

Autumn Landscape

Joseph H. Greenwood

Autumn Landscape by William Merritt Post, oil on canvas depicting trees and a serene horizon.

Autumn Landscape

William Merritt Post

Tomb of Washington, marble mausoleum by Robertson, Seibert & Shearman

Tomb of Washington

Robertson, Seibert & Shearman.

Flower Garden by Theodore Earl Butler, impressionism, depicting a solitary figure among flowers

Flower Garden

Theodore Earl Butler

Floral Garden by Anthony Thieme, oil painting depicting a vibrant garden with flowers and a blue sky

Floral Garden

Anthony Thieme

A portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Sully, showcasing her regal presence.

Queen Victoria

Thomas Sully

St. Paul’s Chapel, New York engraving by Henry Farrer, featuring columns and stained glass.

St. Paul’s Chapel, New York, from ‘Scenes of Old New York’

Henry Farrer

Sunset and Mountains by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a vibrant sunset over mountains.

Sunset and Mountains

Frederic Edwin Church

Barnyard landscape by François de Blois, oil painting featuring a barn and trees.

Barnyard, d’Hayson, France

François de Blois

A portrait of a resting figure by John Singer Sargent.

Resting

John Singer Sargent

Impressionist landscape of The Bridge by Jonas Lie, featuring autumn foliage and water.

The Bridge

Jonas Lie

A valley with snow-capped peaks, a reflective lake, waterfall, grassy meadow with tents, horses, and groups of people under a blue sky.

The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak

Albert Bierstadt

A portrait of Robert Barr by Whistler, showcasing his detailed technique.

Robert Barr

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

This painting depicts Robinson Crusoe and Friday in a cave setting.

Robinson Crusoe and Friday in the Cave

Thomas Sully

Spring Night, Harlem River by Ernest Lawson, oil on canvas depicting twilight over the Harlem River

Spring Night, Harlem River

Ernest Lawson

Sunlight on the Harlem River, oil painting by Ernest Lawson

Sunlight on the Harlem River

Ernest Lawson

Cliffs at Deir el Bahri, Egypt, oil on canvas by John Singer Sargent

Cliffs at Deir el Bahri, Egypt

John Singer Sargent

Cliffs of Ecclesbourne Near Hastings, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran

Cliffs of Ecclesbourne Near Hastings

Thomas Moran

Botanical scene with a vibrant bouquet of flowers by Jerome B. Thompson, oil painting

Summer Flowers

Jerome B. Thompson

Upper Ausable Lake oil painting by Homer Dodge Martin, featuring tranquil water and lush forest.

Upper Ausable Lake

Homer Dodge Martin

Thomas Moran's painting captures the majestic cliffs of the Upper Colorado River.

Cliffs of the Upper Colorado River, Wyoming Territory

Thomas Moran

Facade of Bayard House, 110th St. Harlem by Gerald Sinclair Hayward, oil painting

Bayard House, 110th St. Harlem between 1st and 2nd Avenue

Gerald Sinclair Hayward

Clifton Spring and Woods near Maidenhead, engraving by Robert Havell Jr., depicting a vibrant forest scene.

Clifton Spring and Woods near Maidenhead

Robert Havell Jr.

Wash Day, oil painting by William Aiken Walker, shows a woman washing clothes in a wooden tub.

Wash Day

William Aiken Walker

A young woman hands a toy to a baby in a high chair, capturing a moment of connection.

Sara Handing a Toy to the Baby

Mary Cassatt

Beach Scene by Sylvester Phelps Hodgdon, oil painting depicting figures by the shoreline.

Beach Scene

Sylvester Phelps Hodgdon

Harlem River Winter Scene by Ernest Lawson, oil on canvas depicting a winter landscape with soft blues and whites

Harlem River Winter Scene

Ernest Lawson

Botanical scene with flowers and a terrace, oil painting by Mary Macmonnies Low

The MacMonnies Estate Terrace in Giverny

Mary Macmonnies Low

Portrait of Sarah Homes Tappan by Gilbert Stuart.

Sarah Homes Tappan (Mrs. Benjamin Tappan)

Gilbert Stuart

Springtime, Harlem River by Ernest Lawson, impressionism, depicting lush greenery and tranquil waters.

Springtime, Harlem River

Ernest Lawson

Landscape oil painting by John Caspar Wild depicting water and sunlight in Fairmount Park

Water works in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

John Caspar Wild

Winter, Harlem River by Preston Dickinson, oil on canvas depicting a snowy river scene

Winter, Harlem River

Preston Dickinson

Waterfall in the Forest by George Hetzel, oil painting depicting a serene landscape with cascading water.

Waterfall in the Forest

George Hetzel

A seated nude figure depicted in a realistic style.

Seated Nude

Robert Henri

Waterfall–Tivoli, Italy by Currier & Ives, depicting a serene landscape with a waterfall, unknown medium.

Waterfall–Tivoli, Italy

Currier & Ives.

Landscape with river and village, oil on canvas by Julian Alden Weir

Windham Village

Julian Alden Weir

Winter landscape with snow-covered trees by Alfred Thompson Bricher, oil painting

Winter in Maine

Alfred Thompson Bricher

A painting titled 'Weary' by James Abbott McNeill Whistler depicting a tired figure.

Weary

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A young shoeshine boy in a bustling urban setting, showcasing the realities of street life.

Shoeshine Boy

John George Brown

A young boy shines shoes on a busy street corner.

Shine, five cents!

John George Brown

Sketches for Home-Spun by Thomas Eakins showcases the artist's focus on realism and human figures.

Sketches for Home-Spun

Thomas Eakins

A drawing by Whistler showcasing coastal landscapes.

Sketches on the Coast Survey Plate

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Cloud Study with Sea and Sky, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt

Cloud Study with Sea and Sky

Albert Bierstadt

Cloud Study with Sunset, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt

Cloud Study with Sunset

Albert Bierstadt

Bell tower of Hotel San Dominico in Taormina, Sicily by Cass Gilbert, 1933, modernism

Bell Tower, Hotel San Dominico (Old Monastery, Taormina, Sicily)

Cass Gilbert

Oil painting by John Rubens Smith depicting the United States Capitol with cows grazing in the foreground.

West front of the United States Capitol with cows in the foreground

John Rubens Smith

Bents Fort by Daniel A. Jenks, 1859, depicting a stone fort against a vast sky

Bents Fort

Daniel A. Jenks

El Greco's St. Andrew, showcasing the apostle in a moment of spiritual resolve.

St. Andrew (Corcoran)

El Greco

Clouds at sunset, oil on canvas by James Hamilton Shegogue

Clouds at Sunset

James Hamilton Shegogue

Cloudy Skies oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church, featuring a dramatic sky with swirling clouds.

Cloudy Skies

Frederic Edwin Church

A depiction of a startled pilgrim in a vibrant setting.

Startled Pilgrim

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Whale’s Head Rock, oil on canvas by William Trost Richards, depicting rugged coastline with crashing waves.

Whale’s Head Rock, Narragansett, Rhode Island

William Trost Richards

Portrait of Stephen Van Rensselaer III by Gilbert Stuart.

Stephen Van Rensselaer III

Gilbert Stuart

Wheat Field by William Merritt Chase, oil on canvas depicting golden wheat swaying in the breeze.

Wheat Field

William Merritt Chase

Bird hunting party, oil on canvas by James Fuller Queen depicting hunters by a levee.

Bird hunting party, on a levee with marsh grasses along the shore

James Fuller Queen

Wheelwright by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas showing a craftsman in his workshop.

Wheelwright

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Coast of Holland by Arthur Quartley, oil painting depicting a serene marine landscape

Coast of Holland

Arthur Quartley

Landscape by Mary Vaux Walcott, oil painting depicting a serene stream and lush greenery.

Landscape

Mary Vaux Walcott

Figurative artwork by James C. Kulhanek depicting a figure at a train station, 1966

Whistle Stop

James C. Kulhanek

A portrait of James Abbott McNeill Whistler with friends.

Whistler with Friends

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Coast Scene, Bathers by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting bathers near the shoreline

Coast Scene, Bathers

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Gate Lodge for Amos G. Hull by Alexander Jackson Davis, architectural drawing, Gothic style

Gate Lodge for Amos G. Hull, Newburgh, New York (front elevation)

Alexander Jackson Davis