United States Paintings

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

Lynn Meadows, oil on canvas by Martin Johnson Heade, depicting flowers in a meadow with warm golden light.

Lynn Meadows

Martin Johnson Heade

Ethereal landscape of Presidio Park by Jennie Lewis, impressionism

Presidio Park Scene

Jennie Lewis

A portrait of a woman wearing a necklace, painted by Thomas Wilmer Dewing.

The Necklace

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

A portrait sketch of Sanford Gifford by Eastman Johnson.

Portrait Sketch of Sanford Gifford

Eastman Johnson

Eastman Johnson's 'Husking Bee, Island of Nantucket' depicts a lively community gathering.

Husking Bee, Island of Nantucket

Eastman Johnson

John Singer Sargent's 'Gypsy Encampment' depicts a vibrant scene of gypsy life.

Gypsy Encampment

John Singer Sargent

A serene depiction of a woman in meditation, showcasing the tranquility of the moment.

Meditation

John George Brown

Landscape with mountains and trees, oil painting by William Louis Sonntag

View of the Adirondacks

William Louis Sonntag

John Singer Sargent's 'The Weavers' captures the intricate process of textile production.

The Weavers

John Singer Sargent

A mother gazes tenderly at her sleeping baby, captured in soft afternoon light.

Mother Rose looking down at her Sleeping Baby

Mary Cassatt

A portrait of a young girl with violet hues.

Violet Girl

William Morris Hunt

Winter landscape with a solitary figure, oil on canvas by Winslow Homer

Below Zero

Winslow Homer

The Hatch Family by Eastman Johnson depicts a family scene with detailed expressions.

The Hatch Family

Eastman Johnson

Thomas Moran's 'The Needles' captures a dramatic landscape with towering rock formations.

The Needles

Thomas Moran

Portrait of General Amasa Davis by Gilbert Stuart.

General Amasa Davis

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of John Vaughan by Gilbert Stuart showcases the artist's skill in capturing likeness.

Portrait of John Vaughan

Gilbert Stuart

Winsted, Connecticut by Sarah E. Harvey, oil on canvas, depicting a twilight landscape with soft hues.

Winsted, Connecticut

Sarah E. Harvey

Winter by John Mazzanovich, oil painting depicting a frosted landscape with snow and trees.

Winter

John Mazzanovich

View of the Capitol by Charles W. Burton, oil on canvas

View of the Capitol

Charles W. Burton

A group of elegantly dressed women running in a city park, showcasing athleticism and camaraderie.

They take a morning run

Charles Dana Gibson

View of the Distributing Reservoir on Murray’s Hill, lithograph by Currier & Ives

View of the Distributing Reservoir on Murray’s Hill, City of New York

Currier & Ives.

A satirical depiction of a patriarch surrounded by anxious heirs awaiting their inheritance.

Postponing the inheritance

Charles Dana Gibson

Seascape oil on canvas by Follower of James McNeill Whistler

Pourville-sur-Mer

Follower of James McNeill Whistler

Landscape by Theodore Clement Steele, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant sky and horizon.

Landscape

Theodore Clement Steele

Portrait of James Ward by Gilbert Stuart showcases a distinguished figure in a classic setting.

Portrait of James Ward

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Thomas Heyward, Jr. by Thomas Sully.

Thomas Heyward, Jr.

Thomas Sully

Landscape of mountains and valleys in oil painting by Louis Remy Mignot

View of the Cordilleras, near Cotopaxi

Louis Remy Mignot

A satirical illustration depicting well-dressed men in a genteel interior, with one figure standing awkwardly apart.

Advice to the mentally feeble – Go back to the stable as soon as possible

Charles Dana Gibson

A vibrant illustration by Louis Rhead celebrating Easter themes.

Prang’s Easter publications

Louis Rhead

View of Blue Mountain Lake, oil on canvas by Levi Wells Prentice

View of Blue Mountain Lake

Levi Wells Prentice

Landscape view of the Housatonic river, oil painting by Homer Dodge Martin

View of the Housatonic

Homer Dodge Martin

Landscape of the Hudson River by John Rubens Smith, oil painting from 1817

View of the Hudson near West Point

John Rubens Smith

Historical landscape of British entrenchment at Yorktown by Ernest Peixotto, oil painting.

Present Appearance of British Entrenchment, Yorktown

Ernest Peixotto

Oil painting of The Falls of the Tequendama by Frederic Edwin Church

The Falls of the Tequendama near Bogota, New Granada

Frederic Edwin Church

A portrait of the artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler wearing a hat.

Portrait of Whistler with a Hat

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Norwich Falls by John Trumbull, oil on canvas depicting a waterfall and rocky landscape.

Norwich Falls (or The Falls of the Yantic at Norwich)

John Trumbull

A woman in a green dress stands in a serene setting, embodying the grace of American Impressionism.

The Green Dress

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Prospect Park by Fritz Meyer, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil park scene with light and shadow.

Prospect Park

Fritz Meyer

Engraving by John H. Bufford's & Sons depicting a garden with a pond and swan.

View of the Public Garden & Boston Common – from Arlington St.

John H. Bufford's & Sons

A striking depiction of naval life by Joseph Christian Leyendecker.

What the Navy is doing

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

View of the Temple of Peace in the Roman Forum, oil on canvas by George Loring Brown

View of the Temple of Peace in the Roman Forum

George Loring Brown

A poised young woman with a pen sits across from a young man, turning a new leaf.

The new leaf

Charles Dana Gibson

This painting depicts a scene from Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' with rich colors and intricate details.

Twelfth night. Perchance he is not drown’d, what think you, Captain

Louis Rhead

Sailing Vessels at Sea by Hendricks A. Hallett, oil painting depicting ships on a tranquil ocean

Sailing Vessels at Sea

Hendricks A. Hallett

River landscape with marshes, oil on canvas by Alice Marion Curtis

River Landscape with Marshes

Alice Marion Curtis

View of the Temple of Karnak from the Sacred Lake, oil on canvas by Henry Roderick Newman

View Of The Temple Of Karnak From The Sacred Lake

Henry Roderick Newman

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

Abstract

Carl Newman

Marine scene with a small boat on the shoreline, oil painting by Thomas Birch

Pulling to Shore

Thomas Birch

Arthur Bowen Davies' 'Pyramid' features abstract forms and vibrant colors.

Pyramid

Arthur Bowen Davies

An illustration depicting a dinner party with guests engaged in conversation, highlighting the mystery of who is paying the bill.

Puzzle. Find the man who is paying for the dinner

Charles Dana Gibson

A decorative fan design by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

The Fan (Model No. 3)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Country Road by Luther Emerson Van Gorder, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape

Country Road

Luther Emerson Van Gorder

A detailed pencil drawing of a gnarled tree trunk with twisting roots and undergrowth, capturing the texture and drama of nature.

Sketch from Nature

Asher Brown Durand

Impressionist landscape by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, depicting sunset over tranquil waters

The Piazzetta

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A depiction of Timon of Athens by Louis Rhead, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

Timon of Athens

Louis Rhead

A young woman anxiously prepares for a theatrical performance, surrounded by well-dressed figures.

She; I am so anxious to have these theatricals a success

Charles Dana Gibson

Lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting the Port of New York with ships and harbor.

The Port of New York–Birds eye view from the Battery, looking south

Currier & Ives.

A river scene lithograph by Krebs Lith. Co, showcasing a vibrant landscape at dusk.

An American river scene

Krebs Lith. Co

The Pasture Lot by Carleton Wiggins, oil on canvas depicting a serene landscape with grass and golden light.

The Pasture Lot

Carleton Wiggins

A portrait of a seated woman by Robert Henri, showcasing his Realist style.

Seated Woman

Robert Henri

Oil painting by Frank Myers Boggs depicting moonlight over the Seine in Paris.

Quai de la Seine, Paris, au Clair de Lune

Frank Myers Boggs

View of Wall Street by Colin Campbell Cooper, impressionism, depicting a lively city with water and buildings.

View of Wall Street

Colin Campbell Cooper

Landscape of the Hudson River by Thomas Doughty, oil painting

View toward the Hudson River

Thomas Doughty

oil painting by Harry Shokler depicting a town pump and figures in a small town

The Town Pump (Small Town Activity)

Harry Shokler

The Trout Pool by Worthington Whittredge, oil painting depicting a tranquil pool surrounded by foliage

The Trout Pool

Worthington Whittredge

Landscape view of Washington, D.C. by Augustus Köllner, medium unknown

View of Washington, D.C., looking northwest from southeast of the U.S. Capitol

Augustus Köllner

Quiet Winter Afternoon, oil on canvas by William Bliss Baker depicting a serene snowy landscape.

Quiet Winter Afternoon

William Bliss Baker

View of West Point by Alexander Lawrie, landscape with river and hills, oil painting

View of West Point

Alexander Lawrie

Quiet Seascape by William Trost Richards, oil on canvas depicting serene waves and a tranquil horizon.

Quiet Seascape

William Trost Richards

Landscape of the Hudson River with golden light, oil painting by Hermann Fuechsel

View on the Hudson near West Point

Hermann Fuechsel

Oil painting of the Missouri River with alluvial banks by George Catlin

View On The Missouri, Alluvial Banks Falling In, 600 Miles Above St. Louis

George Catlin

Rain on the Square by Elias Grossman, oil on canvas depicting a reflective square with umbrellas and figures.

Rain on the Square

Elias Grossman

Rainy street scene in oil painting by Paul Cornoyer, featuring reflections on wet pavement.

Rainy Street Sceneinedne

Paul Cornoyer

Rainy Night, Madison Square, etching by Charles Frederick William Mielatz showing a figure in the rain.

Rainy Night, Madison Square

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Landscape oil painting by Benjamin Henry Latrobe featuring a winding road and distant mountains.

View on the New Turnpike Road, on the Margin of the Juniata, with a Distant View of the Warrior Mountain

Benjamin Henry Latrobe

A young woman and a man engaged in a parlor game, capturing the social rituals of the Gilded Age.

One difficulty of the game

Charles Dana Gibson

Figurative oil painting by Charles L. Morgan featuring a woman in vibrant colors

Chicago Fair

Charles L. Morgan

Landscape of the Catskills with river, oil on canvas by Francis Augustus Silva

View on the Hudson, the Catskills in the Distance

Francis Augustus Silva

Ralph Wheelock’s Farm by Francis Alexander, oil painting depicting a sunset over a countryside landscape.

Ralph Wheelock’s Farm

Francis Alexander

Eastman Johnson's 'Feeding The Turkey' captures a warm family moment.

Feeding The Turkey

Eastman Johnson

Marine scene with boats resting on water, oil on canvas by Carl Gaertner

The Harbor

Carl Gaertner

Pont Des Arts by Henry Lyman Saÿen, oil on canvas, depicting a bridge over a river at dusk.

Pont Des Arts

Henry Lyman Saÿen

Spring landscape by John Francis Murphy, oil painting depicting vibrant greenery and rolling hills.

Spring landscape

John Francis Murphy

A vibrant painting by Louis Rhead depicting a woman reading under the sun.

Read The Sun

Louis Rhead

Ethereal landscape with poplars, oil painting by Arthur Bowen Davies

View through Poplars

Arthur Bowen Davies

Japanese traditional artwork depicting cherry blossoms and blue sky by Robert Frederick Blum

Yeddo, Japan

Robert Frederick Blum

Genre scene depicting reapers resting in a wheat field, oil painting by John Singer Sargent

Reapers Resting in a Wheat Field

John Singer Sargent

The Market Place, Vitre by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas depicting a bustling market.

The Market Place, Vitre

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Street Scene in Chelsea, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler featuring a woman in a red dress

Street Scene in Chelsea

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A nude female figure reclines gracefully, showcasing the artist's exploration of form and color.

Female Nude Lying Down

Carl Newman