United States Paintings

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

Portrait of Mrs. Hugh Smith by John Singer Sargent.

Mrs. Hugh Smith

John Singer Sargent

Landscape with mountains and clouds by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting

Splendor

Albert Bierstadt

Spring Street, Cleveland by Otto Henry Bacher, oil on canvas depicting vintage storefronts.

Spring Street, Cleveland

Otto Henry Bacher

A portrait of Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward by John Singer Sargent.

Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward

John Singer Sargent

A portrait of Mrs. Katherine Matthews by Thomas Sully.

Mrs. Katherine Matthews

Thomas Sully

Mt. Katahdin from the South West, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Mt. Katahdin from the South West

Frederic Edwin Church

oil painting by Harvey T. Dunn depicting a farmer planting in a spring landscape

Spring Planting

Harvey T. Dunn

Mt. Katahdin from Lake Katahdin, oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church

Mt. Katahdin from Lake Katahdin

Frederic Edwin Church

Mt. Jefferson landscape by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil on canvas

Mt. Jefferson, Pinkham Notch, White Mountains

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Spring Street, September 1878 by Otto Henry Bacher, oil on canvas depicting a sunlit street with autumn trees.

Spring Street, September 1878

Otto Henry Bacher

Spring Thaw by Ernest Lawson, oil on canvas depicting melting snow and vibrant greenery.

Spring thaw

Ernest Lawson

Moonlight by James Augustus Suydam, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil landscape under moonlight.

Moonlight

James Augustus Suydam

A lively scene of women engaging in conversation, reflecting changing social dynamics.

Is this why the average husband and brother stay away

Charles Dana Gibson

Old Faithful by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting of a serene landscape with mountains and sky.

Old Faithful

Albert Bierstadt

Squall by Edward Mitchell Bannister, oil painting showing a stormy sea with a boat and lighthouse

Squall, Brenton Light

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Joseph Christian Leyendecker's 'Arrow Collar Ad' features a stylish man promoting fashion.

Arrow Collar Ad

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Landscape with water and trees by Julian Alden Weir, oil painting

Obweebetuck

Julian Alden Weir

Square Hills, 1200 Miles Above St. Louis by George Catlin, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills and plains.

Square Hills, 1200 Miles Above St. Louis

George Catlin

Frederic Edwin Church's painting depicts Mt. Katahdin surrounded by lush greenery and a serene pond.

Mt. Katahdin from Togue Pond

Frederic Edwin Church

Genre scene depicting figures in an afternoon gathering, oil painting by Edward Lamson Henry

One Sunday Afternoon

Edward Lamson Henry

A Farm on the Genesee River by David Johnson, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with hills and fields.

A Farm on the Genesee River

David Johnson

Landscape by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting lush greenery and vibrant skies.

Landscapes

Frederic Edwin Church

Cows grazing in a pasture, oil painting by Johann Hermann Carmiencke

Cows Grazing in a Pasture

Johann Hermann Carmiencke

Glimpse of the Palazzo Doria, Genova, oil on canvas by Marietta Minnigerode Andrews

Glimpse of the Palazzo Doria,Genova

Marietta Minnigerode Andrews

St. Anthony Falls as It Appeared in 1848, oil on canvas by Henry Lewis, depicting a waterfall and river.

St. Anthony Falls as It Appeared in 1848

Henry Lewis

Oil painting by Emil Carlsen depicting a serene forest with soft blue sky.

In The Maine Woods

Emil Carlsen

Interior scene of Shipbuilder’s House by Ernest Haskell, showcasing light filtering through trees.

Shipbuilder’s House

Ernest Haskell

A painting titled 'A Finished Story' by Dean Cornwell.

A Finished Story

Dean Cornwell

Portrait of Captain John MacBride by Gilbert Stuart.

Captain John MacBride

Gilbert Stuart

Mountain landscape oil painting by Albert Bierstadt

Mountains

Albert Bierstadt

A serene depiction of a hermit thrush in a natural setting.

The Hermit Thrush

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

A portrait of Flora Priestley by John Singer Sargent.

Flora Priestley

John Singer Sargent

Rue San Jacques, Paris by Frank Edwin Scott, oil painting depicting cobblestones and golden light.

Rue San Jacques, Paris

Frank Edwin Scott

Country Road In France by Henry Ossawa Tanner, realism, landscape

Country Road In France

Henry Ossawa Tanner

A portrait of two sisters by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

The Sisters

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Four Live Oaks by Ernest Haskell, watercolor on paper, depicting four oaks under a luminous sky.

Four Live Oaks

Ernest Haskell

A depiction of a smith's yard by Whistler.

The smith’s yard

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Late Moon Rising, an oil painting by Birger Sandzén, depicting a creek under a rising moon.

Late Moon Rising (Wild Horse Creek)

Birger Sandzén

A squally day by John E.C. Peterson, depicting stormy waves in oil painting.

A squally day

John E.C. Peterson

Pollard willows in Rijsord, Holland, etching by Bertha Jaques

Pollard Willows, Rijsord, Holland

Bertha Jaques

Landscape by Alfred Henry Maurer, oil painting featuring a horizon with soft blues and warm ochres.

Landscape

Alfred Henry Maurer

North Platte by Daniel A. Jenks, oil painting depicting a stormy landscape

North Platte

Daniel A. Jenks

Moonlight on the Sea, oil on canvas by Frederick Judd Waugh, depicting moonlit waves.

Moonlight on the Sea

Frederick Judd Waugh

The Enemies’ Horses by William Herbert Dunton, oil painting featuring two horses in nature.

The Enemies’ Horses

William Herbert Dunton

Mt. Pellegrino, Palermo by Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, oil on canvas

Mt. Pellegrino, Palermo

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

Foamy waves on a golden shore by Edward Henry Potthast, oil painting

Crashing Waves

Edward Henry Potthast

A French Poppy Field by Charles Francis Browne, oil on canvas, vibrant poppies in sunlight

A French Poppy Field

Charles Francis Browne

A portrait of the Todd family by Gilbert Stuart.

The Todd Family

Gilbert Stuart

Thomas Moran's 'Head of Yellowstone River' captures the beauty of nature.

Head of Yellowstone River

Thomas Moran

Interior of a library with sunlight filtering through arches, watercolor by Rachael Robinson Elmer

New York Public Library

Rachael Robinson Elmer

Watercolour by Otto Henry Bacher depicting a chaotic landscape with vibrant colors.

Zaltieri

Otto Henry Bacher

A detailed depiction of a tyresmith at work, showcasing the realism of everyday life.

The tyresmith

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Abstract expressionism by Ernest Haskell, featuring swirling forms and vibrant colors.

Secret of the Seminole

Ernest Haskell

A serene landscape painting by Thomas Cole depicting a tranquil sunset.

The Vesper Hymn

Thomas Cole

Cloudy Sky over Mountains by Frederic Edwin Church, oil on canvas depicting mountains and a cloudy sky

Cloudy Sky over Mountains

Frederic Edwin Church

Gold Mining, Cripple Creek by Ernest Lawson, oil painting depicting mountains and a mining landscape.

Gold Mining, Cripple Creek

Ernest Lawson

Ships in harbor, oil on canvas by Robert Salmon, depicting boats and water reflections.

Ships in harbor

Robert Salmon

This painting depicts St. Nicholas in a festive setting, embodying the spirit of Christmas.

St. Nicholas, the beautiful Christmas number.

Louis Rhead

Golden Afternoon by George Inness Jr., impressionism, depicting a tranquil landscape with warm sunlight.

Golden Afternoon

George Inness Jr.

A portrait of a figure wearing a winged hat, showcasing Whistler's unique style.

The winged hat

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape in New York State by William J. Satt, oil painting depicting a twilight horizon.

Landscape in New York State

William J. Satt

Frozen river scene by Ernest Lawson, oil on canvas with soft winter light.

Ice in the River

Ernest Lawson

A young artist painting in a studio, showcasing the spirit of creativity.

The Young Artist

John George Brown

A portrait of a young girl by Robert Henri.

The Young Girl

Robert Henri

Gateway, Tangier by Henry Ossawa Tanner, oil on canvas depicting a serene doorway with sunlight and trees.

Gateway, Tangier

Henry Ossawa Tanner

On the Canal, Bruges by Cass Gilbert, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil canal scene with reflections and architecture.

On the Canal, Bruges

Cass Gilbert

A drawing depicting two elegantly dressed women maintaining composure during a crisis.

Their presence of mind

Charles Dana Gibson

A satirical drawing depicting a well-dressed childless couple in a domestic setting, reflecting societal anxieties of the early 20th century.

Race suicide

Charles Dana Gibson

A forest scene with light filtering through trees by Charles Mente, medium unknown.

A Forest Scene

Charles Mente

A vibrant landscape painting by Thomas Moran showcasing nature's beauty.

Landscape

Thomas Moran

Mist and Steam by Joseph Pennell, ink on paper, depicting a landscape with water and steam.

Mist and steam

Joseph Pennell

Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Sully.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Sully

A woman holds a tennis racket, surrounded by two figure studies in this artwork by Carl Newman.

Woman with Tennis Racket and Two Figure Studies

Carl Newman

A Full Wagon by Albert Fitch Bellows, oil painting depicting a wagon filled with wheat in a landscape.

A Full Wagon

Albert Fitch Bellows

Mt. Katahdin, Great Basin from South Turner Mountain by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting

Mt. Katahdin, Great Basin from South Turner Mountain

Frederic Edwin Church

Mt. Washington by Samuel Colman, oil on canvas depicting a mountain landscape with blue skies and clouds.

Mt. Washington

Samuel Colman

Thomas Moran's painting captures the serene beauty of Three Mile Harbor in Easthampton.

Three Mile Harbor Easthampton, L.I.

Thomas Moran

Pic-Nic Prospect Park by Samuel S. Carr, oil on canvas depicting a lively picnic scene

Pic-Nic Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Samuel S. Carr

A satirical illustration depicting two neighbors caught in a moment of inadvertent intimacy divided by a thin wall.

The party wall

Charles Dana Gibson

Genre scene depicting Broadway in 1899 by Mail & Express, showcasing bustling figures and gaslight.

Broadway, East Side. Pearl to Franklin St.

Mail & Express

A serene depiction of a stag illuminated by moonlight in a tranquil landscape.

Stag in the Moonlight

William Morris Hunt

A depiction of a social gathering in a domestic setting.

Little court

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Tillie, a model, by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Tillie; A Model

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting by Whistler showcasing a unique blend of figures and colors.

Title to the French Set

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Owl’s Head, Penobscot Bay, Maine by Fitz Henry Lane, oil painting depicting cliffs and ocean at sunset

Owl’s Head, Penobscot Bay, Maine

Fitz Henry Lane

A painting by Whistler featuring two figures in a soft, impressionistic style.

Two figures

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Standing Nude by Arthur Bowen Davies depicts a serene figure in a contemplative pose.

Standing Nude

Arthur Bowen Davies

A standing nude figure of a girl by Thomas Wilmer Dewing.

Standing Nude Figure of a Girl

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Study for Seated Musicians for ‘El Jaleo’ by John Singer Sargent features musicians in a lively setting.

Study for Seated Musicians for ‘El Jaleo’

John Singer Sargent

Cityscape depicting a bustling street scene, by Mail & Express, 1899

East Side. Bowling Green to Morris St.

Mail & Express