United States Paintings

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

Twilight by Thomas Sully, oil painting depicting a figure in soft twilight colors.

Twilight

Thomas Sully

Twilight by Earl Howell Reed, depicting a landscape with an indigo sky and ethereal transformation, unknown medium.

Twilight

Earl Howell Reed

Abstract oil painting by Allen Tucker featuring swirling forms and vibrant hues

The Rise

Allen Tucker

Portrait of William Bonham, oil on panel by William Bonnell

William Bonham

William Bonnell

The Riva, No. 1 by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting boats at dusk.

The Riva, No. 1

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Sunset near Rome by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a vibrant sunset landscape.

Sunset near Rome

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape of The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut by Edward Gay, oil on canvas

The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut

Edward Gay

Landscape with Lake by Robert S. Duncanson, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil lake at dusk.

Landscape with Lake

Robert S. Duncanson

Landscape of Old and New Mills in Valenciennes, France by Joseph Pennell, medium unknown

Old and New Mills, Valenciennes, France

Joseph Pennell

Two snowy owls perched on gnarled branches against a moody night sky.

Snowy Owl

John James Audubon

Alaska Building with totems, wood carving by Theodore J. Richardson

Alaska Building With Totems At St. Louis Exposition

Theodore J. Richardson

Alaskan Coast Range oil painting by Albert Bierstadt depicting mountains and sunlight.

Alaskan Coast Range

Albert Bierstadt

Old Battersea Bridge by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting

Old Battersea Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Arthur Dove's 'Tree' features a stylized representation of a tree in vibrant colors.

Tree

Arthur Dove

Landscape of Beacon Hill at twilight by John Rubens Smith, medium unknown

Old Boston. Beacon Hill from the present site of the reservoir between Hancock & Temple Sts.

John Rubens Smith

Old Bridge near Bettws-y-Coed by George Elbert Burr, impressionist landscape painting

Old Bridge near Bettws-y-Coed, North Wales

George Elbert Burr

Housetops and Mountains by Truman Seymour, oil painting depicting rooftops and mountains at dusk.

Housetops and Mountains

Truman Seymour

Coal Yard by Norman MacLeish, oil on canvas depicting coal piles and industrial landscape

Coal Yard

Norman MacLeish

Landscape with a rock formation and sky by Samuel Colman, oil painting

The Rock of Salvation

Samuel Colman

Landscape of Albano, Italy by George Inness, oil on canvas

Albano, Italy

George Inness

Old Hungerford Bridge by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a bridge over a river.

Old Hungerford Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Old House in Wind, etching by Charles Frederick William Mielatz, depicting a tree and an old house under a stormy sky.

Old House in Wind

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

George Inness's 'Albano, Italy (The Roman Campagna)' captures a serene Italian landscape.

Albano, Italy (The Roman Campagna)

George Inness

Alexandria Bay by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting trees and tranquil waters

Alexandria Bay

George Inness

Study for ‘Apotheosis to Thomas Cole’ oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church showing sunlight breaking through clouds.

Study for ‘Apotheosis to Thomas Cole’

Frederic Edwin Church

A young couple sharing a flirtatious moment over tea.

That delicious moment

Charles Dana Gibson

Erith–Evening by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a twilight river landscape.

Erith–Evening

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Old Hungerford Bridge, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Old Hungerford Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Landscape with a winding path and trees, oil on canvas by Edward Mitchell Bannister

The Road to the Valley

Edward Mitchell Bannister

A portrait of a woman by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Alice Butt

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A satirical drawing depicting an outsider at a social gathering, highlighting social anxieties of the Gilded Age.

Also Brave – An outsider at one of Mrs. Catchem’s evenings

Charles Dana Gibson

Twilight landscape with trees, oil on canvas by Willard Leroy Metcalf

Midsummer Twilight

Willard Leroy Metcalf

An abstract painting by Carl Newman featuring vibrant colors and dynamic shapes.

Abstract

Carl Newman

Rain by Paul B. Travis, oil on canvas depicting a stormy landscape with gray tones.

Rain

Paul B. Travis

A detailed illustration of a papaya plant with a caterpillar and a moth, showcasing life stages and intricate botanical details.

Papaya with Moth and Caterpillar

Maria Sibylla Merian

Old mill in Van Cortlandt Park, oil painting by Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Old mill, Van Cortlandt Park

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Old Putney Bridge by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting a river landscape

Old Putney Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A stern father confronts a nervous suitor in a lavish Victorian parlor.

Old Moneybags; ‘Can you sit up with my daughter every night and still do your regular business, sir’

Charles Dana Gibson

Old Settlers by Winslow Homer, oil painting of two seated figures in a landscape.

Old Settlers

Winslow Homer

This painting features two reclining female nudes in a serene composition.

Two Reclining Female Nudes

Carl Newman

Old Putney Bridge by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting depicting twilight reflections on water.

Old Putney Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

River Scene by Katherine Sanderson, impressionism, depicting shimmering water and serene landscape

River Scene

Katherine Sanderson

Watercolour by Bertha Jaques depicting a park landscape with trees and a cloudy sky.

Along the Mall, London

Bertha Jaques

Old Road to the Pueblo of Taos—Afterglow, oil painting by Joseph Henry Sharp

Old Road to the Pueblo of Taos—Afterglow

Joseph Henry Sharp

Old Russian Trading Post by Theodore J. Richardson, wooden structure in a rugged landscape.

Old Russian Trading Post, Sitka

Theodore J. Richardson

Sunset on the River by Oscar Bluemner, oil on canvas, depicting a river at sunset with golden reflections.

Sunset on the River

Oscar Bluemner

Old Quarantine Station by James Fuller Queen, oil painting of a weathered structure and lush landscape.

Old Quarantine Station, mouth of the Schuykill

James Fuller Queen

Along the Hudson River, oil painting by Alfred Thompson Bricher, featuring tranquil waters and a serene sky.

Along the Hudson River

Alfred Thompson Bricher

A pineapple with cockroaches and other insects, showcasing detailed botanical elements.

Pineapple with Cockroaches

Maria Sibylla Merian

A portrait of a woman in a serene setting, showcasing soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Alma

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Old Westminster Bridge, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, silhouette against a river.

Old Westminster Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

White Mountains, Echo Lake by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting snow-capped mountains and a serene lake.

White Mountains, Echo Lake

Albert Bierstadt

Wooded landscape with vibrant greens and blues, oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt

Wooded Landscape

Albert Bierstadt

Old Virginia Home by David Gilmour Blythe, oil on canvas depicting a weathered house in earthy tones

Old Virginia Home

David Gilmour Blythe

Almy’s Pond, Newport by John Frederick Kensett, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil pond and trees.

Almy’s Pond, Newport

John Frederick Kensett

The Ruin on The Dunes by Minetta Good, modernism, landscape with dunes and ruins

The Ruin on The Dunes

Minetta Good

The Barn by Ernest Haskell, realism, depicting a countryside scene with warm wooden planks and shadows.

The Barn

Ernest Haskell

Oil painting by Charles W. Knapp depicting a serene seaside landscape with gentle waves.

Along the Shore, Narragansett

Charles W. Knapp

A vibrant landscape painting depicting the Ruby Range in Nevada.

The Ruby Range, Nevada

Thomas Moran

Oldest Graves on the Beach, oil painting by Theodore J. Richardson, depicting gravestones by the sea.

Oldest Graves on the Beach, Kasaan

Theodore J. Richardson

Genre scene depicting children going to school in Connecticut, oil painting by Julian Alden Weir

Connecticut Village (Going to School)

Julian Alden Weir

A guava branch with spiders, ants, and a hummingbird, showcasing intricate details of each creature.

Spiders, Ants and Hummingbird on a Guava Branch

Maria Sibylla Merian

Two Ships By the Shoreline, oil on canvas by Hermann Ottomar Herzog, depicting ships near the shore at sunset.

Two Ships By the Shoreline

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Alpspitze Mittenwald Road by Marsden Hartley, oil painting depicting mountains and a road under a blue sky.

Alpspitze Mittenwald Road

Marsden Hartley

Indiana Landscape by Richard Buckner Gruelle, impressionism, depicting fields and clouds

Indiana Landscape

Richard Buckner Gruelle

This painting depicts Dennis John Kucinich, former Mayor of Cleveland, in a thoughtful pose.

Dennis John Kucinich, Mayor of Cleveland

James C. Kulhanek

L’église Saint-Germain-des-Prés by Frank Myers Boggs, oil painting depicting a church reflection in water.

L’église Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Frank Myers Boggs

Design for unidentified floor in black Belgian marble by Winold Reiss

[Design for unidentified floor, black Belgian marble and royal grey.] [Drawing with abstract pattern

Winold Reiss

Sunset over the Catskills, oil on canvas by Frederic Edwin Church, featuring a vibrant sunset over hills and water.

Sunset over the Catskills

Frederic Edwin Church

The Long Lagoon by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil lagoon at dusk.

The Long Lagoon

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A reclining female nude by Carl Newman.

Female Nude Reclining

Carl Newman

Portrait of Monsignor James P. Turner by Thomas Eakins.

Monsignor James P. Turner

Thomas Eakins

A drawing depicting two young women engaged in a flirtatious conversation.

Mind his kissing you; No, not if you don’t

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church depicting a valley with sunlight and greenery.

Valley from top of a high hill (Europe)

Frederic Edwin Church

Gothic architecture of Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris by Cass Gilbert

Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris

Cass Gilbert

The Birches Of The Catskills by Worthington Whittredge, oil painting depicting birch trees in a serene forest.

The Birches Of The Catskills

Worthington Whittredge

A young boy in oversized clothes gazes up at his father's portrait, embodying themes of masculinity and expectation.

The image of his father

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of a young graduate in a cap and gown, symbolizing achievement.

June Graduate

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

A scene depicting elegantly dressed women in a parlor and men lingering near the threshold, highlighting social dynamics.

The Other Side

Charles Dana Gibson

The Sea and Sand by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting gentle waves and shore.

The Sea and Sand

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A landscape painting featuring an old castle surrounded by trees.

Old Castle and Trees

Thomas Moran

A humorous scene depicting a woman apologizing for a late dinner while a dog is caught stealing food.

The reason dinner was late

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of Olivia by Louis Rhead showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

Olivia – I will draw the curtain and show you the picture

Louis Rhead

Portrait of Olivia Peyton Murray Cutting by Alexandre Cabanel, showcasing her poised demeanor and elegant attire.

Olivia Peyton Murray Cutting [Mrs. William Bayard Cutting]

Alexandre Cabanel

Landscape etching by Bertha Jaques depicting resilience and history

The Seats of the Mighty

Bertha Jaques

Crompton Loom Works, architecture scene by John H. Bufford's & Sons

Crompton Loom Works, Green Street Worcester, Mass. – Geo. Crompton proprietor

John H. Bufford's & Sons

oil on canvas by Winslow Homer depicting a boat on a calm lake surrounded by forest

The Lone Boat, North Woods Club, Adirondacks

Winslow Homer

American frigate sailing on shimmering waters, oil on canvas by Thomas Birch

American Frigate in the Bay of St. Helena

Thomas Birch

Winter landscape lithograph by Gibson & Co. Lith featuring figures around a fire in a snowy forest.

American winter in the woods

Gibson & Co. Lith

A young couple in a romantic garden setting, showcasing the Gibson Girl ideal.

Amid romantic surroundings

Charles Dana Gibson