United States Paintings

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

A drawing depicting a debutante meeting eligible young men, capturing social rituals of the early 20th century.

Studies in expression, when a debutante meets the eligible young men…

Charles Dana Gibson

The Great Florida Sunset, oil on canvas by Martin Johnson Heade, depicting a vibrant sunset over a landscape.

The Great Florida Sunset

Martin Johnson Heade

High Tide on the Marshes, oil on canvas by Martin Johnson Heade, depicts a tranquil sunset over marshes.

High Tide on the Marshes

Martin Johnson Heade

Sudden Shower, Newbury Marshes by Martin Johnson Heade, oil on canvas depicting a stormy landscape

Sudden Shower, Newbury Marshes

Martin Johnson Heade

Florida Sunrise by Martin Johnson Heade, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil dawn landscape.

Florida Sunrise

Martin Johnson Heade

Tropical Greenery by Martin Johnson Heade, oil painting depicting lush foliage and vibrant light.

Tropical Greenery (Tropical Landscape)

Martin Johnson Heade

York Harbor, Coast of Maine oil painting by Martin Johnson Heade

York Harbor,Coast of Maine

Martin Johnson Heade

Newburyport Meadows by Martin Johnson Heade, oil painting of a vibrant landscape with grass and wildflowers.

Newburyport Meadows

Martin Johnson Heade

Sunlight and Shadow, oil painting by Martin Johnson Heade depicting marshes with sunlight and shadow.

Sunlight and Shadow – The Newbury Marshes

Martin Johnson Heade

Study for ‘Christ’ by Kenyon Cox is a religious-themed artwork depicting a figure of Christ.

Study for ‘Christ’

Kenyon Cox

Study for mosaic in the Wisconsin State Capital by Kenyon Cox.

Study for mosaic in the Wisconsin State Capital ‘Government and Liberty’

Kenyon Cox

Study for Mosaic, Wisconsin State Capital, ‘Justice’ by Kenyon Cox is an allegorical representation of justice.

Study for Mosaic, Wisconsin State Capital, ‘Justice’

Kenyon Cox

A study depicting the allegorical theme of science guiding industry.

Study for Science Instructing Industry

Kenyon Cox

Gothic architecture of Cathedral at le Puy by James Carroll Beckwith, oil painting

Cathedral at le Puy

James Carroll Beckwith

The Palace of the Popes and Pont d’Avignon by James Carroll Beckwith, oil painting

The Palace of the Popes and Pont d’Avignon

James Carroll Beckwith

Winter landscape with hickory trees by John Fabian Carlson, oil painting

Winter Hickories

John Fabian Carlson

Frank Duveneck's 'Study Head, Man with Hat' captures a thoughtful male figure.

Study Head, Man with Hat

Frank Duveneck

Tujunga Canyon oil painting by Walter Elmer Schofield depicting a serene landscape.

Tujunga Canyon

Walter Elmer Schofield

Mining Village in Cornwall, oil on canvas by Walter Elmer Schofield, depicting a village under clouds.

Mining Village in Cornwall

Walter Elmer Schofield

River in Snow by Walter Elmer Schofield, oil painting depicting a snowy landscape with a river

River in Snow

Walter Elmer Schofield

Marine scene with sailboats in sunlight by Eliot Candee Clark, oil on canvas

Darien, Connecticut

Eliot Candee Clark

Yosemite landscape by Thomas Hill, oil painting featuring granite cliffs and golden light

Yosemite

Thomas Hill

Yosemite landscape by Thomas Hill, oil painting depicting granite cliffs and sunlight.

Yosemite

Thomas Hill

Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe by Thomas Hill, oil painting depicting a serene lake and rugged cliffs.

Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe

Thomas Hill

A crowded cable car scene depicting the hustle and bustle of urban life.

The cable car

Charles Dana Gibson

Illustration from 'Tales from Shakespeare' by Louis Rhead.

Tales from Shakespeare by Charles & Mary Lamb with numerous illustrations by Louis Rhead

Louis Rhead

A drawing depicting elegantly dressed women in a tea room, engaged in conversation.

Tea Room

Charles Dana Gibson

Marine scene depicting waves and sky by Frank Knox Morton Rehn, oil painting

Beach of Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Massachusetts

Frank Knox Morton Rehn

Beach scene with man resting under boat's shadow, oil painting by Edwin Austin Abbey.

Beach scene with Man Resting in Shadow of Boat

Edwin Austin Abbey

A small painting by Whistler depicting a draped figure leaning.

Little Draped Figure Leaning

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A satirical drawing depicting Mr. Pipp at a lavish birthday ball at Caroney Castle.

The education of Mr. Pipp. XXXIV, on the occasion of Mr. Pipp’s birthday, a ball is given at Caroney Castle

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape of beech trees with dappled sunlight, oil painting by William Mckendree Snyder

Beech Trees

William Mckendree Snyder

A serene landscape depicting the first snowfall, capturing the beauty of winter.

The First Snowfall

Arthur Bowen Davies

Landscape of Benson, Rutland County, Vermont by James Hope, oil painting depicting a lake at sunset.

Benson, Rutland County, Vermont

James Hope

John Singer Sargent's 'An Artist In His Studio' captures the essence of an artist's creative space.

An Artist In His Studio

John Singer Sargent

A winter scene in Boston's Copley Square, featuring a slushy street and people bustling under umbrellas.

Copley Square, Boston

Arthur Clifton Goodwin

Along the Hudson River, oil on canvas by Richard William Hubbard, depicting a serene river landscape.

Along the Hudson River

Richard William Hubbard

Landscape of Lyme Pastures by William Henry Howe, oil on canvas, featuring grass and wildflowers.

Lyme Pastures

William Henry Howe

A fashionable young woman gazes at a man in the gallery, surrounded by admirers.

The man she really cares for sits in the gallery

Charles Dana Gibson

Husking Bee, Island of Nantucket by Eastman Johnson, oil on canvas showing a community gathering.

Husking Bee, Island of Nantucket

Eastman Johnson

A lively depiction of a mountebank entertaining a crowd.

The Mountebank

Julius Leblanc Stewart

A vibrant illustration from the New York Herald showcasing Easter themes.

The New York Herald Sunday March 22nd 1896. A newspaper marvel… Easter number

Louis Rhead

A depiction of a tenement building by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

The Unsafe Tenement

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A captivating scene of a woman in a rice field, painted by Joseph Christian Leyendecker.

The Voice in the Rice

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

A satirical illustration depicting women at a starting line for romantic attention.

The race is not always to the beautiful

Charles Dana Gibson

The Rescue of Gismonda depicts a dramatic scene with vibrant colors and intricate details.

The Rescue of Gismonda

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

On the Hudson oil painting by John Williamson depicting a tranquil river at sunrise

On the Hudson

John Williamson

A depiction of a shoemaker at work, showcasing the daily life of a craftsman.

The Shoemaker

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A still life painting featuring a silver hand glass.

The Silver Hand Glass

Kenyon Cox

A vibrant allegorical painting by Louis Rhead depicting the sun.

The Sun. If You See It in The Sun It’s So

Louis Rhead

Oil painting by William Guy Wall depicting a valley and horizon.

View from Fishkill Looking to West Point

William Guy Wall

A historical painting by Kenyon Cox featuring a naval theme.

The sword is drawn, the Navy upholds it!

Kenyon Cox

The Junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers, oil on canvas by William Guy Wall

The Junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers

William Guy Wall

Landscape with a river and trees, oil painting by William Guy Wall

View near Fort Miller

William Guy Wall

Landscape oil painting by William Guy Wall depicting foliage and river reflections

View near Fort Montgomery

William Guy Wall

A young woman extends her hand for palm reading at a genteel gathering.

The wonders of palmistry

Charles Dana Gibson

Thomas Cole's 'Tree Trunks' captures the essence of nature through intricate tree details.

Tree Trunks

Thomas Cole

A lively gathering of elegantly dressed men and women after a horse race, embodying the spirit of American high society.

After the grand prix

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape with a stream and foliage by William Russell Birch, c. 1808

View from the Springhouse at Echo

William Russell Birch

Goalpost scene in Walnut Street Philadelphia, Colonial American by William Russell Birch

Goal, in Walnut Street Philadelphia.

William Russell Birch

A Journey’s Pause in the Roman Campagna by Jervis McEntee, oil painting depicting a twilight landscape.

A Journey’s Pause in the Roman Campagna

Jervis McEntee

Landscape with calm waters and greenery, oil painting by Jervis McEntee

Near Kennebunkport, Maine

Jervis McEntee

A depiction of Viola being wooed by Olivia from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

Twelfth night, Olivia wooed Viola

Louis Rhead

Abstract representation of shadows in the night by Joseph Henry Sharp, oil painting

Shadows in the Night

Joseph Henry Sharp

Genre scene depicting children under a summer sky, oil painting by Joseph Henry Sharp

The Summer Camp

Joseph Henry Sharp

A painting featuring two reclining female nudes.

Two Female Nudes, Reclining

Carl Newman

A painting depicting two standing female nudes by Carl Newman.

Two Standing Female Nudes

Carl Newman

A painting by Thomas Wilmer Dewing titled 'Hymen' depicting allegorical themes.

Hymen

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Landscape of the Seine river with the Pont de Sully, oil on canvas by Frank Myers Boggs

Les bords de la Seine et le Pont de Sully

Frank Myers Boggs

Vue de la Cité by Frank Myers Boggs, impressionism, cityscape at dawn, oil painting

Vue de la Cité, en amont du quai Henri IV

Frank Myers Boggs

Impressionist landscape of the Seine and Hôtel de Ville by Frank Myers Boggs

Paris, la Seine et l’Hôtel de Ville

Frank Myers Boggs

Twilight landscape with cobblestone street by Frank Myers Boggs, oil painting

La rue Beethoven, à Passy

Frank Myers Boggs

La Seine et Notre Dame by Frank Myers Boggs, impressionism, landscape painting

La Seine et Notre Dame

Frank Myers Boggs

Robert Henri's 'Untitled (nude)' captures the human form with a focus on naturalism.

Untitled (nude)

Robert Henri

Landscape of the Seine river with trees, oil painting by Frank Myers Boggs

Les quais de Seine à Paris

Frank Myers Boggs

Eglise En Normandie by Frank Myers Boggs, oil on canvas depicting a church illuminated by dawn light.

Eglise En Normandie

Frank Myers Boggs

A promotional painting for Victory loans featuring a strong allegorical figure.

Victory – now you can invest in it! Victory loan

Dean Cornwell

A drawing depicting Mr. Tagg's late entrance into a grand dining room, capturing the guests' curious reactions.

When invited to dinner, Mr. Tagg attracts considerable notice by being late

Charles Dana Gibson

A drawing depicting elegantly dressed men and women in a parlor, waiting with expressions of uncertainty.

Waiting for something to turn up

Charles Dana Gibson

Vibrant landscape with bold strokes by William Sommer, 1912, oil painting

Fauve Landscape

William Sommer

Marine scene with ships on the Thames River, oil painting by Bertha Jaques

Thames Shipping, London

Bertha Jaques

This painting depicts a dramatic scene of a man pleading for mercy for his family.

Winter’s tale, ‘Implored him to have mercy on his innocent wife and child’

Louis Rhead

A woman stands with her hands behind her head in this painting by Arthur Bowen Davies.

Woman Standing with Hands Behind her Head

Arthur Bowen Davies

Winter Magic by C. Jac Young, a modernism landscape featuring snow and icy blues.

Winter Magic

C. Jac Young

Birches in the Fall by Herman Hartwich, oil on canvas depicting slender birches amidst golden autumn foliage.

Birches in the Fall

Herman Hartwich

Lake Lal, a landscape by Gilbert Davis Munger, depicting tranquil waters and mountains, oil painting

Lake Lal, Uinta Mountains

Gilbert Davis Munger

This painting features women in a vibrant landscape framed by a blue border.

Women in Landscape with Blue Border

Carl Newman

A unique depiction of Santa Claus set against the backdrop of World War I.

World War I Santa

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

A panoramic view of Horseshoe Falls at Niagara with churning rapids, a broken tree branch in the water, and a cloud-filled sky above.

Niagara

Frederic Edwin Church

Frederic Edwin Church's painting 'Sunset' captures a vibrant sunset over a serene landscape.

Sunset

Frederic Edwin Church