Historical painting depicts the great events, battles, and figures of history — from ancient civilisations to the Napoleonic era. This collection features thousands of public domain historical paintings by Jacques-Louis David, Peter Paul Rubens, Benjamin West and more, all free to download in high resolution. Historical painting was considered the highest genre in academic art, demanding mastery of figure drawing, composition, and narrative. All works are free to download for personal and commercial use.
Banquet at the Crossbowmen’s Guild in Celebration of the Treaty of Münster
Bartholomeus van der Helst
