United States Paintings

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

Landscape of a garden with flowers and a figure, oil painting by George Gardner Symons

English Garden

George Gardner Symons

Landscape with rooftops and sky, oil painting by Joseph Rodefer DeCamp

Red Roofs

Joseph Rodefer DeCamp

Dutch Country Scene by Marcus A. Waterman, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills and a serene sky.

Dutch Country Scene

Marcus A. Waterman

Dutton Lumber Yard by Thomas Weeks Barrett, oil on canvas depicting stacked timber and a serene landscape.

Dutton Lumber Yard

Thomas Weeks Barrett

Bridge over the Buskill, watercolor on paper by Mary Nimmo Moran

Bridge over the Buskill, Easton, Pa.

Mary Nimmo Moran

Laramie Peak by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting mountains and a river under a colorful sky

Laramie Peak

Albert Bierstadt

Cabin Scene by William Aiken Walker, oil painting of a cabin surrounded by trees in golden light.

Cabin Scene

William Aiken Walker

Coastal landscape by William Trost Richards, oil painting depicting waves and sandy shore.

British Coastal View (Coast of Cornwall)

William Trost Richards

Late Afternoon Walk by John Joseph Enneking, impressionism, landscape

Late Afternoon Walk

John Joseph Enneking

Landscape of Latin Quarter, Paris by Cass Gilbert, Impressionism

Latin Quarter, Paris

Cass Gilbert

Genre scene depicting daily life in the Latin Quarter, Paris by Cass Gilbert, unknown medium

Latin Quarter, Paris

Cass Gilbert

Capitol at Washington D.C. – West view, oil on canvas by Augustus Köllner

Capitol at Washington D.C.– West view

Augustus Köllner

Winter landscape by Hugh Bolton Jones, oil painting depicting snow-covered ground and trees.

Winter Landscape

Hugh Bolton Jones

Capitol and part of Washington City, watercolor on paper by Augustus Köllner

Capitol and part of Washington City

Augustus Köllner

Capri by William Stanley Haseltine, oil on canvas depicting cliffs and a sunlit sea

Capri

William Stanley Haseltine

Carmel Dunes by Guy Rose, oil on canvas depicting soft dunes and golden light

Carmel Dunes

Guy Rose

Carter’s Tavern at the Head of Lake George by Francis Guy, oil painting depicting a rustic tavern by a lake.

Carter’s Tavern at the Head of Lake George

Francis Guy

Landscape depicting unfinished Capitol and National Hotel by A. Meyer, 1860

View of Washington looking down Pennsylvania Ave. toward unfinished Capitol. National Hotel on left, no. 2

Unknown Artist

A consultation by Charles Dana Gibson depicts a moment of discussion between figures.

A consultation

Charles Dana Gibson

A critical moment by Charles Dana Gibson captures a pivotal scene in a Victorian setting.

A critical moment

Charles Dana Gibson

Boats at Sausalito by Jennie Lewis, impressionism, depicting calm water and reflections.

Boats at Sausalito

Jennie Lewis

Architecture scene featuring the Capitol and National Hotel by A. Meyer, 1860

View of Washington looking down Pennsylvania Ave. toward unfinished Capitol. National Hotel on left, no. 1

Unknown Artist

Landscape of the Potomac River, oil on canvas by William Henry Holmes

View On The Potomac

William Henry Holmes

Landscape view of St. Louis with blue and gold hues, oil painting by Seth Eastman

View Sixty Miles Above St. Louis, #56

Seth Eastman

A portrait of a discerning friend by Charles Dana Gibson.

A discerning friend

Charles Dana Gibson

Cliff houses on the Rio Mancos, watercolor on paper by William Henry Holmes

Cliff Houses On The Rio Mancos, Colorado

William Henry Holmes

Gothic architecture of Christ Church, Germantown by James Fuller Queen, 1857

Christ Church, Germantown, Phila.

James Fuller Queen

Marine oil painting by Howard Russell Butler depicting turbulent ocean and golden light.

Clearing after September Gale–Maine Coast

Howard Russell Butler

Modernism etching by Joseph Pennell depicting architecture with light and shadow

Cloth Fair

Joseph Pennell

A depiction of children playing in the snow, capturing the joy of winter.

Winter Games

John George Brown

Landscape of Le Quai de Conti by William Parrott, oil painting featuring trees and a tranquil city scene.

Le Quai de Conti

William Parrott

Coastal View oil painting by Alfred Thompson Bricher, depicting cliffs and ocean under sunlight.

Coastal View

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Coastline with grassy slope, oil on canvas by William Trost Richards

Coastline With Grassy Slope

William Trost Richards

Historical scene of soldiers in battle at Fort Ticonderoga, oil painting by Ernest Peixotto

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Ernest Peixotto

Landscape of Constitution Island and Foundry by Seth Eastman, c. 1837

Constitution Island and Foundry from West Point, New York

Seth Eastman

Love's Melancholy, oil on canvas by Constant Mayer, depicting a woman in muted tones with a downturned gaze.

Love's Melancholy

Constant Mayer

Figurative work depicting sheep and figures in soft light by Frederick Carl Frieseke

Leading the Sheep

Frederick Carl Frieseke

Winter in the Country, an oil painting by George Henry Durrie depicting a snowy New England farmstead.

Winter in the Country, A Cold Morning

George Henry Durrie

Landscape oil painting by James Madison Alden depicting a cobblestone street and river

Washington St., Harper’s Ferry, W. Virginia, Sat. June 21, 1873 Tm 6 p.m. light fr. left

James Madison Alden

A portrait by Charles Dana Gibson showcasing his signature style.

A saving grace

Charles Dana Gibson

Lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting a snowy rural scene.

Winter in the country; a cold morning

Currier & Ives.

A portrait of John Ridgely Carter by John Singer Sargent.

John Ridgely Carter

John Singer Sargent

Oil painting of crashing waves along the seashore by William Trost Richards

Crashing Waves Along the Seashore (Off the Coast, Rhode Island)

William Trost Richards

A scene depicting a woman in distress, reflecting societal issues of marriage and home.

A tragic moment for Smyth (Who married for a home)

Charles Dana Gibson

Oil painting by Edward Moran depicting stormy waves crashing against cliffs

Cliffs In A Storm

Edward Moran

Portrait of a girl's head and shoulders, oil on panel by James McNeill Whistler

Study of a Girl's Head and Shoulders

James McNeill Whistler

Winter In Yosemite, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt, depicting snow-covered mountains and a tranquil river.

Winter In Yosemite

Albert Bierstadt

Oil on canvas by James Fuller Queen depicting a factory with intricate brickwork

West Philadela. starch works

James Fuller Queen

A young woman sits confidently in a drawing room, flanked by two suitors, capturing the dynamics of romance.

A year or two later

Charles Dana Gibson

A depiction of the biblical prophet Jonah being delivered from the belly of a great fish amidst turbulent seas.

Jonah

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Study of Two Bedouins by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, featuring two figures in rich fabrics.

Study of Two Bedouins

John Singer Sargent

Windsor Castle by William Parrott, oil on canvas, features a grand castle against a muted sky.

Windsor Castle

William Parrott

Portrait of Jonathan F. Williams by Thomas Sully.

Jonathan F. Williams

Thomas Sully

An abstract painting featuring two women holding tennis racquets.

Abstract–Two Women with Tennis Racquets

Carl Newman

Winter landscape with snow and ethereal sky, oil painting by John Henry Twachtman

Winter Landscape

John Henry Twachtman

View from the Cliff, oil on canvas by John Frederick Kensett, depicting a serene marine landscape.

View from the Cliff (Noon on the Seashore)

John Frederick Kensett

An illustration depicting a tense reunion between a man and a woman after fifteen years.

After fifteen years

Charles Dana Gibson

Light In The Forest, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt, depicting a vibrant forest with diffused light.

Light In The Forest

Albert Bierstadt

The Mill Pond by George Inness, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil landscape with water and trees.

The Mill Pond

George Inness

Lightning Lake by John Mix Stanley, oil on canvas depicting a stormy landscape with turbulent water and lightning.

Lightning Lake

John Mix Stanley

A woman in a lilac dress stands gracefully in a serene setting.

Lilac Dress

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Harvest on the Roman Campagna by John Gadsby Chapman, oil painting depicting laborers in a golden field.

Harvest on the Roman Campagna

John Gadsby Chapman

Limehouse by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a calm river landscape.

Limehouse

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Abstract ink on paper by Ernest Haskell featuring fluid lines and muted pastels.

Line of Beauty

Ernest Haskell

A poised woman in a sweeping gown stands amidst elegantly dressed men and women after a night at the opera.

After the Opera

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Mrs. Charles Donald McNeill in ivory by unknown artist

Mrs. Charles Donald McNeill (Martha Kingsley)

Unknown Artist

Little Drawbridge, Amsterdam by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a serene landscape with a bridge.

Little Drawbridge, Amsterdam

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Little Pitch Pine by Ernest Haskell, watercolor on paper depicting a tranquil forest scene.

Little Pitch Pine

Ernest Haskell

Winter landscape oil painting by Albert Bierstadt featuring snow-capped mountains.

Winter Landscape

Albert Bierstadt

Landscape of Little Wapping, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Little Wapping

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Liverdun by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a serene river landscape.

Liverdun

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Evening by Hugh Huntington Howard, oil on canvas depicting a sunset landscape with warm hues.

Evening

Hugh Huntington Howard

Evening at the Lake Shore, oil on canvas by John Robinson Tait, depicting a serene lake landscape.

Evening at the Lake Shore

John Robinson Tait

Thomas Cole's *Dead Rising from Tombs* depicts a dramatic scene of resurrection.

Dead Rising from Tombs

Thomas Cole

Landscape of the Hudson Valley in 1867 by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting

Looking across the Hudson Valley

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape of Looking Across the Hudson Valley, New York by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting

Looking Across the Hudson Valley, New York

Frederic Edwin Church

Looking from Olana, Southwest Across Hudson Valley, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church

Looking from Olana, Southwest Across Hudson Valley

Frederic Edwin Church

A lively gathering of elegantly dressed men and women in the ruins of ancient Herculaneum.

An afternoon reception in herculaneum

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Louis Husson by Thomas Eakins.

Louis Husson

Thomas Eakins

A young woman attentively listens to an older gentleman in a genteel parlor.

An apt pupil

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of Louise Howland King by Kenyon Cox.

Louise Howland King (Mrs. Kenyon Cox)

Kenyon Cox

Louisiana Landscape by Joseph Rusling Meeker, oil on canvas showing a solitary tree in a vast landscape.

Louisiana Landscape

Joseph Rusling Meeker

Duck Island by Childe Hassam, oil painting depicting a tranquil landscape with water reflections.

Duck Island

Childe Hassam

Evening Shadows by Ernest Haskell, oil painting depicting twilight with deep indigo hues.

Evening Shadows

Ernest Haskell

Low Tide by John Noble, impressionism, depicting a serene shoreline at low tide

Low Tide

John Noble

Low Tide, Beachmont by Maurice Prendergast, oil painting depicting bathers by the sea.

Low Tide, Beachmont

Maurice Prendergast

Extensive landscape along the Hudson River with a castle, by Henry Ary, oil painting

Extensive Landscape Along the Hudson River with a Castle in the Distance

Henry Ary

Farmhouse on a hill, oil on canvas by Charles Linford

Farmhouse on a Hill

Charles Linford

Lower Yellowstone Range by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting mountains and sunlight.

Lower Yellowstone Range

Thomas Moran

Distant View of the Mansfield Mountain by John Frederick Kensett, oil painting depicting a lush landscape.

Distant View of the Mansfield Mountain, Vermont

John Frederick Kensett