United States Paintings

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

A scene depicting elegantly dressed men and women in a grand drawing room during a formal reception.

Distinguished Guests

Charles Dana Gibson

Dock Scene, Boston by Arthur Clifton Goodwin, oil on canvas depicting ships and sunlight on water

Dock Scene, Boston

Arthur Clifton Goodwin

Sawmill- Gstaad, Winter by William Samuel Horton, oil on canvas depicting a snowy landscape

Sawmill- Gstaad, Winter

William Samuel Horton

Doorway and Vine by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas

Doorway and Vine

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler depicting a doorway entwined with vines.

Doorway and vine

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Doorway, Third Avenue and 122d Street by Charles Frederick William Mielatz, realism, depicting an urban doorway

Doorway, Third Avenue and 122d Street

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

A child in red and blue drapery stands beside a lion at a riverbank, surrounded by various animals in a tranquil landscape.

The Peaceable Kingdom

Edward Hicks

Figurative work by Otto Henry Bacher, depicting a figure with soft light and shadows, 1879

Schwabel Weiss

Otto Henry Bacher

Archway with intricate carvings in a Romanticism oil painting by Edmund Foerster & Co.

Schwedenthor b. Marienburg. A.D. Nogat

Edmund Foerster & Co.

Landscape of Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York by Asher Brown Durand, oil painting

Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York

Asher Brown Durand

Portrait of Dr. Edward Hudson by Thomas Sully.

Dr. Edward Hudson

Thomas Sully

Portrait of Dr. Horatio C. Wood by Thomas Eakins.

Dr. Horatio C. Wood

Thomas Eakins

Portrait of Dr. John Morgan by Angelica Kauffmann.

Dr. John Morgan of Philadelphia

Angelica Kauffmann

Draped Female Figure by Whistler showcases a woman in flowing garments.

Draped Female Figure

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting of a draped figure at a railing by Whistler.

Draped Figure at a Railing

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A reclining figure draped in fabric, showcasing Whistler's unique approach to color and form.

Draped Figure Reclining

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A drapery study by Kenyon Cox showcasing intricate folds and textures.

Drapery study for figure of Sculpture

Kenyon Cox

A detailed study of drapery depicting a reclining female figure.

Drapery Study for Reclining Female Study for ‘Painting’

Kenyon Cox

View of Perugia by Edwin Austin Abbey, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape.

View of Perugia

Edwin Austin Abbey

Landscape of Graycliff, Newport, Rhode Island by William Trost Richards, oil painting

View of the Artist’s Home, Graycliff, Newport, Rhode Island

William Trost Richards

Oil on canvas by W. B. Annin depicting ships on the ocean

Second View of Com. Perry’s Victory

W. B. Annin

Dublin Pond, New Hampshire by Abbott Handerson Thayer, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil pond and reflections.

Dublin Pond, New Hampshire

Abbott Handerson Thayer

Landscape, Stormy Sky by Arthur Beecher Carles, oil on canvas depicting a stormy sky.

Landscape, Stormy Sky

Arthur Beecher Carles

Landscape of rolling hills under muted clouds by James Everett Stuart, oil on canvas

Showers, Upper Napa Valley

James Everett Stuart

Landscape at dusk by William Henry Hilliard, oil painting

Dusk

William Henry Hilliard

A serene landscape painting by George Inness depicting dusk at Alexandria Bay.

Dusk in the Rushes (Alexandria Bay)

George Inness

A crowded social scene where viewers are invited to find the nobleman among fashionable figures.

Puzzle. Find the nobleman

Charles Dana Gibson

A lively gathering where a man tells a story while others listen attentively, inviting viewers to find his wife among them.

Puzzle. Find the wife of the man who is telling the story

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of a young Dutch girl by Robert Henri.

Dutch Girl

Robert Henri

View of the Lower Falls, oil on canvas by Grafton Tyler Brown

View of the Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Grafton Tyler Brown

Landscape of the North River from Fort Clinton by Seth Eastman, oil painting

View of the North River from the North West Corner of Fort Clinton—West Point

Seth Eastman

View on the Seine; Harp of the Winds, oil on canvas by Homer Dodge Martin showing a serene river scene.

View on the Seine; Harp of the Winds

Homer Dodge Martin

Early Morning Battersea by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting of a tranquil dawn landscape.

Early Morning Battersea

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Early Morning, Battersea by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a tranquil dawn landscape.

Early Morning, Battersea (Kennedy 75)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A landscape painting by Arthur Bowen Davies depicting a mystical scene.

Earths Throat Edge

Arthur Bowen Davies

East Course, Maidstone Club by Childe Hassam, impressionism, landscape painting

East Course, Maidstone Club

Childe Hassam

Eastern Point Light by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas depicting a lighthouse at sunset.

Eastern Point Light

Winslow Homer

A portrait of Edna Smith wearing a Japanese wrap by Robert Henri.

Edna Smith in a Japanese Wrap

Robert Henri

A portrait of Edward Guthrie Kennedy by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Edward Guthrie Kennedy

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Edward R. Bacon by Anders Zorn.

Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915)

Anders Zorn

Portrait of Edward Robinson by John Singer Sargent.

Edward Robinson

John Singer Sargent

Oil painting by Jerome Thompson depicting a tranquil stream at dawn

Song of the Waters

Jerome Thompson

A cluster of mountain goats on a rocky ledge illuminated by golden light against a backdrop of distant peaks.

Rocky Mountain Goats

Albert Bierstadt

John Singer Sargent's 'Egyptian Indigo Dyers' captures the vibrant process of indigo dyeing in Egypt.

Egyptian Indigo Dyers

John Singer Sargent

A portrait of an Egyptian woman by John Singer Sargent.

Egyptian Woman

John Singer Sargent

A portrait of an Egyptian woman adorned with earrings by John Singer Sargent.

Egyptian Woman with Earrings

John Singer Sargent

Vibrant wildflowers in spring by Peter Moran, Impressionism

Spring

Peter Moran

Abstract expressionism by Lillian Richter Reynolds, oil painting with deep blues and light.

Southern Remedy 666

Lillian Richter Reynolds

Spanish Villa I by Henry Pember Smith, oil painting depicting a villa bathed in sunlight

Spanish Villa I

Henry Pember Smith

Marine scene depicting sperm whales in the ocean, lithograph by John H. Bufford's & Sons

Sperm whaling with its varieties

John H. Bufford's & Sons

Oil on canvas by Antonio Jacobsen depicting a ship sailing on waves under a blue sky.

El Mar

Antonio Jacobsen

Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk, oil on canvas by Theodore Clement Steele

Washington Street, Indianapolis at Dusk

Theodore Clement Steele

Portrait of Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis by Gilbert Stuart.

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (Mrs. Lawrence Lewis)

Gilbert Stuart

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Eleven Nudes' showcases a unique arrangement of figures in a modernist style.

Eleven Nudes

Arthur Bowen Davies

Elijah in the Desert by Washington Allston, oil painting depicting Elijah in a vast desert landscape.

Elijah in the Desert

Washington Allston

Thomas Cole's painting illustrates a scene from Byron's 'Manfred'.

Scene from Byron’s “Manfred”

Thomas Cole

Portrait of Elizabeth Virginia Lanning Bradner Smith by Robert Henri.

Elizabeth Virginia Lanning Bradner Smith (Mrs. George Cotton Smith)

Robert Henri

Portrait of Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler by John Singer Sargent.

Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman)

John Singer Sargent

A runaway couple in a vintage automobile, capturing the excitement of the early automobile age.

Elopement a la Gasoline

Charles Dana Gibson

A young girl named Elsie lounges in a blue chair, her expression relaxed and thoughtful.

Elsie in a Blue Chair

Mary Cassatt

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Elysian Fields' presents a dreamlike landscape filled with vibrant colors and mythical figures.

Elysian Fields

Arthur Bowen Davies

Waterfall by Homer Dodge Martin, oil on canvas depicting a cascading waterfall in a serene landscape.

Waterfall

Homer Dodge Martin

A young woman in a parlor experiences embarrassment amidst a gathering of elegantly dressed individuals.

Embarrassing

Charles Dana Gibson

Wilmington Pass, Adirondacks oil painting by John Joseph Enneking depicting a lush landscape with mountains and a river.

Wilmington Pass, Adirondacks

John Joseph Enneking

St. George by Carl William Broemel, oil on canvas, depicts a heroic figure with a sword.

St. George

Carl William Broemel

A winding road through lush greenery leads to a solitary figure in a red dress under a vast sky filled with clouds.

Salem Road, Woburn, Massachusetts

Albion Harris Bicknell

St. Peters Church, architecture in Virginia, by William McIlvaine, oil painting

St. Peters Church, near White House, Va.

William McIlvaine

A young woman in 1890s fashion receives a marriage proposal on Saint Valentine's Day.

Engagements, Saint Valentine

Charles Dana Gibson

Entrance to Lemon Hill, oil on canvas by John C. Sinclair, depicting a forest path with golden light.

Entrance to Lemon Hill

Unknown Artist

Entrance To The Grand Canal, Venice by Thomas Moran, oil on canvas, depicting twilight reflections on water.

Entrance To The Grand Canal, Venice

Thomas Moran

Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran

Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice

Thomas Moran

Willows by Julian Alden Weir, oil painting depicting a rural landscape with sunlight filtering through trees.

Willows

Julian Alden Weir

Wind-Swept Sands by William Merritt Chase, oil on canvas depicting gentle dunes and soft light.

Wind-Swept Sands

William Merritt Chase

An illustration of Ebenezer Scrooge by Charles Dana Gibson, capturing his miserly character.

Scrooge

Charles Dana Gibson

A painting titled 'Envy' by Louis Rhead, depicting themes of jealousy.

Envy

Louis Rhead

Winter Landscape by Theodore Robinson, impressionism, snowy landscape with trees

Winter Landscape

Theodore Robinson

Winter landscape with a farmhouse, oil on canvas by George Henry Durrie

Winter in the Country

George Henry Durrie

Winter Landscape by Horace Pippin, oil on canvas depicting a snowy scene with dark trees

Winter Landscape

Horace Pippin

Statues at Memnon, Thebes by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, oil on canvas depicting ancient ruins

Statues at Memnon, Thebes

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

Estes Park, Colorado, Whyte’s Lake by Albert Bierstadt, oil on canvas

Estes Park, Colorado, Whyte’s Lake

Albert Bierstadt

Woodland Brook by Ralph Albert Blakelock, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil forest with a brook.

Woodland Brook

Ralph Albert Blakelock

A young woman sits in an ornate chair, looking bored with a tennis racket beside her.

She finds that exercise does not improve her spirits

Charles Dana Gibson

Street scene depicting urban life in San Francisco by Jennie Lewis, oil on canvas

Street Scene on 21st Street San Francisco

Jennie Lewis

Street View by Victor Alfred Lundy, watercolor on paper depicting a sunlit avenue with buildings.

Street view

Victor Alfred Lundy

A decorative artwork featuring rich purple and gold tones.

Caprice in Purple and Gold; The Golden Screen

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Woods Interior by John Elwood Bundy, oil painting depicting a serene forest with dappled light and shadows.

Woods Interior

John Elwood Bundy

Boats at Peel–Isle of Man by Julian Alden Weir, oil on canvas depicting boats on calm water

Boats at Peel–Isle of Man

Julian Alden Weir

Woodland Rocks by Julian Alden Weir, oil on canvas showing a granite boulder and lush foliage.

Woodland Rocks

Julian Alden Weir

Landscape with sheep in Wyoming Valley, oil on canvas by Jasper Francis Cropsey

Wyoming Valley

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Yosemite Valley, Looking West by John Ross Key, oil painting depicting cliffs and sky.

Yosemite Valley, Looking West

John Ross Key