United States Paintings

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

A young artist struggles to capture the likeness of a weary model in a humorous scene.

Art is long

Charles Dana Gibson

A vibrant depiction of fashion and culture by Joseph Christian Leyendecker.

Art in Dress

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Lagoon scene with Santa Maria della Salute, oil painting by Thomas Moran

The Lagoon Looking toward Santa Maria della Salute

Thomas Moran

A social commentary illustration depicting two households observing each other.

Our neighbors

Charles Dana Gibson

Aspen Symphony by Eanger Irving Couse, oil painting depicting sunlight filtering through aspen trees.

Aspen Symphony

Eanger Irving Couse

A young man gazes up at a fashionable woman, highlighting social class differences.

Out of his class

Charles Dana Gibson

Astor House by Frederick Frank Durand, realism, depicting a sunlit building facade

Astor House

Frederick Frank Durand

A bustling hotel lobby scene depicting a poised young woman amidst chaos.

At an overcrowded hotel

Charles Dana Gibson

Vernal Falls, Yosemite by Thomas Hill, oil on canvas depicting a waterfall and granite cliffs.

Vernal Falls, Yosemite

Thomas Hill

Distant View of Niagara Falls by Thomas Cole, oil painting depicting a waterfall and forest.

Distant View of Niagara Falls

Thomas Cole

A drawing depicting a formal dinner scene with elegantly dressed men and women.

At Dinner

Charles Dana Gibson

The Low Lighthouse, North Shields, oil on canvas by Robert Salmon

The Low Lighthouse, North Shields

Robert Salmon

Thomas Cole's 'Distant View of Niagara Falls' captures the majestic beauty of the iconic waterfall.

Distant View of Niagara Falls

Thomas Cole

A young woman stands confidently before a mirror in a dressmaker's atelier.

At the dressmaker’s

Charles Dana Gibson

The Pool by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting tranquil water and trees.

The Pool

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape oil painting by John Singer Sargent depicting a sunset over the plains.

The Plains of Nazareth

John Singer Sargent

An elegant young woman in an opera box, absorbed in the audience below.

At the opera

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of a young girl with sandy hair by Robert Henri.

Sandy

Robert Henri

The North Dutch Church, architecture by Edward Lamson Henry, 1869.

The North Dutch Church, Fulton and William Streets, New York

Edward Lamson Henry

A group of elegantly dressed women stand confidently before male artists, capturing the shifting social roles of women in the early 20th century.

At the royal academy

Charles Dana Gibson

An illustration depicting a fashionable young woman in a bustling hotel lobby.

At the Savoy

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of The Old Homestead by Edward Mitchell Bannister, oil painting

The Old Homestead

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Watercolour by William Henry Holmes depicting hills and sunlight in Wyoming

Wyoming Foot Hills

William Henry Holmes

A serene autumn scene by Daniel Ridgway Knight depicting a woman in a garden.

Pensées d’automne

Daniel Ridgway Knight

The Red House by Theodore Robinson, oil painting of a vibrant red house in a lush landscape.

The Red House

Theodore Robinson

The Seine by Henry Ossawa Tanner, oil painting depicting a serene riverside with boats and golden light.

The Seine

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Autumn Fields by Edward Bruce, oil on canvas depicting warm colors and undulating fields.

Autumn Fields

Edward Bruce

Architecture of Santa Maria Della Salute by Cass Gilbert, 1933

Santa Maria Della Salute, Venice

Cass Gilbert

Autumn Landscape by Edward Parker Hayden, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with trees and soft colors.

Autumn Landscape

Edward Parker Hayden

Autumn Landscape by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant forest and dramatic sky.

Autumn Landscape

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Autumn landscape oil painting by William Louis Sonntag featuring hills and a colorful sky.

Autumn Landscape

William Louis Sonntag

Autumn landscape with pool, oil painting by Alexander Helwig Wyant

Autumn Landscape and Pool

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Autumn Near Marshfield, oil on canvas by George Inness, depicting a tranquil landscape with golden light.

Autumn Near Marshfield

George Inness

Avenue of the Allies, oil on canvas by Childe Hassam, featuring vibrant flags in a cityscape.

Avenue of the Allies; Brazil, Belgium

Childe Hassam

A portrait of a man by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Axenfeld

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Marine scene featuring the Whaleship Emma C. Jones by William Bradford, oil painting

The Whaleship Emma C. Jones off Round Hills, New Bedford

William Bradford

Watercolour by Ernest Haskell depicting a young sequoia with vibrant leaves.

Baby Sequoia

Ernest Haskell

A vibrant miniature depicting figures in a multi-level architectural setting engaged in various activities, with winged beings serving drinks.

Allegory of Worldly and Otherworldly Drunkenness (Divan of Hafiz)

Sultan Muhammad

A dramatic scene from the Battle of Bunker's Hill, with the dying Joseph Warren at the center as a British officer stops a soldier from bayoneting him.

The Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775

John Trumbull

Oil on canvas by Wilson Henry Irvine depicting trees on a hillside overlooking a valley.

Trees on a Hillside Overlooking a Valley

Wilson Henry Irvine

Distant View of the Mandan Village by George Catlin, oil painting of a landscape with hills and sky.

Distant View of the Mandan Village

George Catlin

Genre scene depicting urban life with gold hues by Joseph Pennell, 1928

Baker Street

Joseph Pennell

A young child seated in a wicker basket, wearing a blue dress and red booties, framed by a pillow and blanket.

Baby in Wicker Basket

Joseph Whiting Stock

Two Guides by Winslow Homer, oil painting depicting two figures on a rocky shore.

Two Guides

Winslow Homer

Romanticism artwork by John C. Sinclair depicting a woman at a piano, oil painting

Band house

Unknown Artist

River Scene by Philip Leslie Hale, impressionism, depicting a serene river landscape.

River Scene (Giverny).

Philip Leslie Hale

A bifolium featuring large, angular Kufic script in dark brown ink with red and green diacritical marks and gold accents.

Bifolium from the Nurse's Qur'an

Unknown Artist

Bas Meudon no. 2 by Julian Alden Weir, impressionist landscape oil painting

Bas Meudon no. 2

Julian Alden Weir

Bass Fishing – Florida by Winslow Homer, oil painting of a fisherman in a boat on calm waters

Bass Fishing – Florida

Winslow Homer

Bathers, Annisquam by William James Glackens, oil on canvas depicting figures in a sunlit landscape

Bathers, Annisquam

William James Glackens

Battersea Dawn by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Impressionism, depicting a tranquil river landscape at dawn

Battersea Dawn (Cadogan Pier)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Underneath Niagara Falls by Ferdinand Richardt, oil painting depicting a powerful waterfall.

Underneath Niagara Falls

Ferdinand Richardt

Venetia Marina by Maurice Prendergast, watercolor on paper depicting a serene lagoon.

Venetia Marina

Maurice Prendergast

Landscape with a river flowing through a forest, oil painting by William Henry Holmes

Unmodified Rock Creek, About 1910

William Henry Holmes

Landscape with a meadow and church in the background, oil on canvas by Edwin Austin Abbey

Landscape; Meadow. Church in background

Edwin Austin Abbey

Oil on canvas by Edward Mitchell Bannister depicting a house by a lake in the woods

Untitled (house in woods near lake)

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Oil painting by Edward Mitchell Bannister featuring a man on horseback in a landscape at sunset.

Untitled (landscape, man on horse)

Edward Mitchell Bannister

A study for a cover illustration by Leyendecker, showcasing American life.

Saturday Evening Post cover, study

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Bay of Uri, Brunnen by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas depicting tranquil lake and mountains.

Bay of Uri, Brunnen

John Singer Sargent

Landscape of Baya Lane in St. Augustine, oil on canvas by Frank Henry Shapleigh

Baya Lane, St. Augustine, Florida

Frank Henry Shapleigh

Marine scene with moonlight over a harbor, oil painting by Edward Mitchell Bannister

Untitled (moon over a harbor, wharf scene with full moon and masts of boats)

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Marine scene with shoreline and sailboats by Edward Mitchell Bannister, Impressionism

Untitled

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Marine scene of waves and sunlight by S.G. McCutcheon, oil painting

Beach, East Hampton

S.G. McCutcheon

Beach Scene by John Noble, impressionism, depicting waves and sandy beach

Beach Scene

John Noble

A full-length portrait of George Washington standing in a neoclassical interior, dressed in black civilian attire.

George Washington (Lansdowne Portrait)

Gilbert Stuart

Beach scene by James Hamilton, oil on canvas depicting waves and sandy shore.

Beach Scene

James Hamilton

A depiction of women stringing beads in a serene setting.

Bead Stringers

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A serene marine scene depicting a lighthouse on Bear Island.

Bear Island Light

Arthur Bowen Davies

A portrait by Whistler showcasing his unique style.

Becquet

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A gathering of animals including a lion, ox, leopard, lamb, and bear, with children in a peaceful scene.

Peaceable Kingdom

Edward Hicks

Belfield Farm oil painting by Charles Willson Peale depicting lush greenery and a rural landscape

Belfield Farm

Charles Willson Peale

Heavy Sea by Paul Dougherty, oil on canvas depicting tumultuous ocean waves

Heavy Sea

Paul Dougherty

Thomas Sully's 'Saving the Life of Friday' depicts a dramatic moment in a historical context.

Saving the Life of Friday

Thomas Sully

Fountain in Rome by Felix Octavius Carr Darley, c. 1867, medium unknown

Bernini Fountain, Rome (recto)

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Impressionism artwork depicting the Angel of the Waters at Bethesda Fountain by Theodore Earl Butler

Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York

Theodore Earl Butler

Thomas Eakins' painting 'Between Rounds' captures a moment in a boxing gym.

Between Rounds

Thomas Eakins

Beverly Beach, Massachusetts by John Frederick Kensett, oil on canvas depicting ocean waves and horizon.

Beverly Beach, Massachusetts

John Frederick Kensett

A portrait of Bibi Valentin by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Bibi Valentin

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thomas Moran's 'Big Horn, Tongue River' captures a stunning landscape scene.

Big Horn, Tongue River

Thomas Moran

Big Ben by Childe Hassam, oil on canvas, featuring a prominent clock tower in London

Big Ben

Childe Hassam

Russian Block House in Alaska, oil on canvas by Theodore J. Richardson

Russian Block House, Alaska, 1900

Theodore J. Richardson

George Washington in a red and blue colonel's uniform, standing against a dark wooded background.

Washington in the Uniform of a British Colonial Colonel

Charles Willson Peale

A boy in a blue suit confronts a giant tomato with a stern face, surrounded by more frowning tomatoes.

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William Wallace Denslow

A group of mischievous figures in striped costumes encircling a bemused boy in a white cap, set against a bold, flat palette.

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William Wallace Denslow

A lively tavern gathering of merchants and sea captains from colonial Rhode Island, drinking and gambling around a large table.

Sea Captains Carousing in Suriname

John Greenwood

Birch trees stand by a tranquil lake at dawn, illuminated by soft morning light.

Birch Trees at Dawn on Lake George

Georgia O’Keeffe

A seated woman in red drapery smokes a hookah while a barber cleans her ear.

Barber Cleaning a Woman’s Ear (Kalighat Painting)

Unknown Artist

Landscape view from Alhambra, Spain, oil on canvas by William Stanley Haseltine

View from the Alhambra, Spain

William Stanley Haseltine

Emperor Jahangir stands on a globe, aiming a bow at a figure representing poverty, with cherubs and symbolic animals around.

Emperor Jahangir Triumphing over Poverty

Abu’l Hasan

Oil painting by Alexander Helwig Wyant depicting rolling hills in County Kerry

View in County Kerry

Alexander Helwig Wyant