17th Century Paintings

Browse free public domain 17th century artworks, paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

A man with a furrowed brow and careful concentration reads a letter in soft, golden light.

Man reading

Adriaen van Ostade

A serene Dutch harbour scene with small working vessels and figures engaged in daily routines.

Small Craft in a Dutch Harbour

Abraham Salm

A kitchen scene with a gutted bird, oysters, and a sliced orange on a table, illuminated by cool light.

Preparations for a Meal

Abraham van Beyeren

A Dutch flagship and a fluyt entering a Mediterranean harbor with sails billowing and flags flying.

A Dutch Flagship and a Fluyt Running into a Mediterranean Harbour

Abraham Beerstraaten

A lively rural feast scene with figures dancing, playing music, and enjoying merriment.

Rural feast

Abraham Teniers

A turbulent sea with ships struggling against the waves, under a dramatic sky filled with heavy clouds.

Ships on Choppy Water

Abraham van Beyeren

A dynamic arrangement of fish, crabs, and shells with glistening textures and subtle colors against a shadowy background.

Zátišie s rybami

Abraham van Beyeren

A collection of seashells arranged on a purple cloth against a dark background.

Seashells in a purple tapestry

Abraham Van Calraet

A ship's prow cutting through choppy water under a heavy sky, with a proud Dutch flag snapping in the wind.

marine

Abraham van Beyeren

Three mounted figures and a child pause beneath a sky, with a castle in the background.

Riders at Rest by Burg Ubbergen

Abraham Van Calraet

Two oxen in a serene farm setting, with pigeons pecking in the foreground and a thatched farmhouse in the background.

Cattle

Abraham Van Calraet

The Three Crosses by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the crucifixion of Christ with dramatic emotional intensity.

The Three Crosses

Peter Paul Rubens

St Jerome kneels in fervent prayer in a wilderness setting, captured in a moment of intense devotion.

St Jerome in the Wilderness

Anthony van Dyck

A young woman adjusts her hair before a mirror, attended by a maid holding a tray of delicate objects.

The Toilette

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

A fluyt ship leans into churning waters, its delicate rigging highlighted against a pale sky.

Adriaen Cornelisz (van der) Salm Fluitschip in woelig water P1225 Maritime Museum Rotterdam

Abraham Salm

A dynamic seascape featuring small vessels battling the waves under a dramatic sky filled with heavy clouds.

Seascape

Abraham van Beyeren

A winter landscape featuring elegantly dressed figures ice-skating on a frozen river under a pale golden sky.

Winter landscape with elegant figures ice-skating

Adam van Breen

A Game of Bowls by John Collet, depicting gentlemen in a garden playing bowls, Rococo style

A Game of Bowls

John Collet

A heap of silvery fish sprawls across a wooden table, showcasing their scales and textures.

Still Life with Halibut and other Fish

Abraham van Beyeren

A man with a confident gaze, wearing a geometric collar edged with lace, framed by a shadowed background.

Portrait of a Man by Centraal Museum

Abraham Willaerts

Portrait of George Bredehoff de Vicq as Ganymede, oil on canvas by Nicolaes Maes

Portrait of George Bredehoff de Vicq as Ganymede

Nicolaes Maes

An old man with a pipe leans over an open book, with smoke curling into the air and light illuminating his bare shoulder.

The Smoker (Allegory of Transience)

Jusepe de Ribera

A harbor scene with luminous sails and figures engaged in maritime activities under a dramatic sky.

Boats at a Mooring Place

Abraham Storck

Etching of Abraham surrounded by rich colors by Ferdinand Bol

Offer van Abraham

Ferdinand Bol

Portrait of Princess Mary, daughter of King Charles I of England, painted by Anthony van Dyck.

Princess Mary, daughter of King Charles I of England

Anthony van Dyck

A still life featuring a plucked bird and a rabbit, illuminated by a shaft of light amidst shadows.

Still Life with Game and Fowl

Abraham van Beyeren

A dramatic still life featuring a single bird suspended upside down by one claw, surrounded by smaller birds against a dark background.

Still life with game in a niche

Abraham Mignon

A crowded room with a slumped figure in red, surrounded by platters of meat and characters in private moments.

Peasants in an interior (The slaughter feast)

Adriaen Brouwer

A bowl of strawberries on a stone ledge with a single berry resting against white blossoms.

Een bakje aardbeien op een stenen plint SK A 5098 Rijksmuseum

Adriaen Coorte

A single branch of ripe gooseberries on a stone plinth, illuminated by soft light against a dark background.

A Sprig of Gooseberries on a Stone Plinth

Adriaen Coorte

A single spray of glossy black currants on a stone ledge with delicate stems and curling leaves.

Black Currants

Adriaen Coorte

A family portrait featuring a child in a red velvet outfit, a mother with a delicate hand on a rose, and a father in animated conversation.

Family portrait of Cornelis Janson van Ceulen (1593-1661), Elisabeth Beck (died 1670) and their son Cornelis Janson van Ceulen (1634-1715)

Adriaen Hanneman

A portrait of Wendela Bicker, showcasing her calm gaze, delicate pearls, and intricate lace bodice.

Portrait of Wendela Bicker (1636-1668)

Adriaen Hanneman

A woman with a white pleated ruff and black cap sits against a dark background, her right hand resting on a red surface.

Portrait of Aletta Adriaensdochter

Rembrandt van Rijn

A still life painting featuring simple clay pots and jugs against a dark background.

Still Life with Pots

Francisco de Zurbarán

A thistle surrounded by birds and moths, set against a dark background.

Still Life with Thistles and Birds

Abraham Jansz. Begeyn

A depiction of two beggars in a somber yet detailed setting.

The Two Beggars

Jacques Callot

A bearded old man in a brown cap and cloak gazes downward against a deep, shadowy background with soft lighting on his face and beard.

Portrait of an old man with his hand in his jacket

Rembrandt van Rijn

A lively regatta on the Amstel River with numerous boats and billowing clouds in the sky.

The so-called Admiral Race on the Amstel River

Abraham Storck

A woman gazes wearily with a skull and crucifix nearby, draped in a white cloth, embodying themes of contemplation and regret.

Briganti Magdalen

Antonio Puga

Rembrandt's 'Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard' depicts the moment laborers receive their wages.

Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard

Rembrandt van Rijn

A family gathers in a warm kitchen, surrounded by animals and food, capturing the essence of daily life.

Kitchen Interior

Antonio Maria Vassallo

A man with a pointed beard and upturned moustache wears black armor and a white collar, set against a dark, smoky background.

Portrait of El Conde - Duque de Olivares

Peter Paul Rubens

A young Rembrandt's painting depicting a quack surgeon preparing for a crude operation on an elderly patient.

The Operation (Allegory of Touch)

Rembrandt van Rijn

A study of a male nude by Simon Vouet, showcasing the artist's exploration of form and light.

Study of a Male Nude

Simon Vouet

A study of a man's head by Peter Paul Rubens, showcasing expressive features and dynamic brushwork.

Study of a Man's Head

Peter Paul Rubens

Mary Magdalene by Anthony van Dyck, depicting her moment of penitence.

Mary Magdalene

Anthony van Dyck

A shepherd couple discovers a dog nursing a human infant in a serene forest setting.

Childhood of King Cyrus

Antonio Maria Vassallo

A portrait of Jan van Montfort by Peter Paul Rubens, showcasing his noble attire and intense gaze.

Jan van Montfort

Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of James Stuart by Anthony van Dyck.

James Stuart (1612–1655), Duke of Richmond and Lennox

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Maria Vingerhoed by Godfried Schalcken, showcasing her elegance and status.

Portret van Maria Vingerhoed (1683-1749)

Godfried Schalcken

This painting depicts St. James the Less in a dramatic Baroque style.

St. James the Less

Jacques Callot

A portrait of Marten Pepijn by Anthony van Dyck.

The Painter Marten Pepijn

Anthony van Dyck

A grandmother peels vegetables while children play nearby, with a dog joining the scene and laundry hanging above.

The Cottage Dooryard

Adriaen van Ostade

Three men share a moment of leisure, smoking and drinking in a dimly lit interior.

Smokers

Adriaen van Ostade

A dimly lit interior featuring three figures engaged in daily activities, illuminated by a warm shaft of light.

Genre scene in an interior

Adriaen van Ostade

Four figures in a smoky room enjoying food and drink around a table.

Sense of Taste

Adriaen van Ostade

A lively tavern scene with peasants playing cards, smoking, and drinking, illuminated by a shaft of light.

Tavern interior with peasants playing cards, smoking and drinking

Adriaen van Ostade

Three peasants in a dimly lit interior, one raising a tankard and another playing the fiddle.

Three Peasants in an Interior

Adriaen van Ostade

A woman reading news in front of a cottage, surrounded by children, a dog, and hens.

A Woman reading the News in front of a Cottage

Adriaen van Ostade

A lawyer seated at a table reading a letter, surrounded by legal books and documents in a dimly lit room.

A lawyer seated at a table reading a letter

Adriaen van Ostade

A lively tavern scene with men laughing, drinking, and a fiddler playing music in the background.

Bauern in der Schenke 1466 Führermuseum

Adriaen van Ostade

A tavern scene with a fiddler by the window and animated figures gathered around a table.

An Evening Scene in a Tavern, with a Fiddler

Adriaen van Ostade

Four peasants gathered in a dim cottage, illuminated by warm light, with a dog resting on the earthen floor.

Cottage Interior with Four Peasants

Adriaen van Ostade

A woman stands by a doorway with kitchen utensils scattered around her, including a copper pot and vegetables.

Outdoor still life of kitchen utensils with a woman by a doorway

Adriaen van Ostade

A weathered old peasant woman with a half-smile holds a green jug against a plain brown background.

Bust of an Old Peasant Woman Holding a Jug

Adriaen van Ostade

A lively scene of peasants singing in a barn, illuminated by warm light, with one man conducting the festivities.

Peasants singing in a barn

Adriaen van Ostade

A lively scene of peasants celebrating in a rustic interior, with laughter and gestures of joy amidst warm, golden light.

Carousing Peasants

Adriaen van Ostade

A lively tavern scene with a man raising a drink, illuminated by warm light amidst shadowy surroundings.

Peasants in a Rustic Interior

Adriaen van Ostade

A woman reading a book aloud in a warm, intimate interior, with a man laughing beside her.

Reading Aloud

Adriaen van Ostade

A peasant family in a cottage, with a woman tending a pot by the hearth and children by the window.

A Peasant Family in a Cottage

Adriaen van Ostade

A chaotic scene of peasants fighting in a dimly lit inn, with limbs entangled and expressions of alarm.

Peasants Fighting at an Inn

Adriaen van Ostade

Three peasants sitting in a barn, drinking, with a dog curled at their feet.

Peasants sitting and drinking in a barn with a dog

Adriaen van Ostade

A slaughtered pig carcass hangs in a dim barn, with a woman working and a child nearby.

Slaughtered Pig in a Barn

Adriaen van Ostade

Three figures closely gathered around a sheet of music, with a fiddler, flutist, and a woman engaged in making music.

Peasants making music

Adriaen van Ostade

Three farmers in a tavern, engaged in conversation with pipes and drinks, embodying rustic camaraderie.

Three Drinking and Smoking Farmers in a Tavern

Adriaen van Ostade

A woman with a blue gown hovers her hand over a bouquet, surrounded by a sketchbook and scattered flowers in a studio.

Rachel Ruysch (1664–1750)

Rachel Ruysch

Three men in a dimly lit room engage in drinking and smoking, surrounded by playing cards and spoons.

Three Boors drinking and Smoking in the Spirit House

Adriaen van Ostade

A peasant leans on a window ledge, lost in thought, with earthy tones and soft light illuminating his features.

A Peasant Leaning on a Window Ledge

Adriaen van Ostade

A man checks his purse with a sly glance, surrounded by a bustling village scene.

A Man feeling his Purse (Touch)

Adriaen van Ostade

A painter in his cluttered studio, focused on his easel, surrounded by creative chaos and sunlight filtering through glass.

The painter in his studio

Adriaen van Ostade

A lively tavern scene with villagers enjoying music, dancing, and food, illuminated by warm light.

Villagers Merrymaking at an Inn

Adriaen van Ostade

A lively tavern scene with peasants drinking, smoking, and playing backgammon in a low-ceilinged room.

Room in an Inn with Peasants Drinking, Smoking and Playing Backgam

Adriaen van Ostade

A chaotic scene with a white bull for sacrifice, priests in ornate robes, and townspeople expressing awe before a monumental temple.

Paul and Barnabas are worshiped as gods in Lystra

Adriaen van Stalbemt

A crowded chamber filled with paintings and scientific instruments, illuminated by sunlight through latticed windows.

The Sciences and Arts

Adriaen van Stalbemt

A richly decorated room filled with paintings and curiosities, featuring Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella.

L'Archiduc Albert d'Autriche et l'archiduchesse Isabelle visitant un cabinet de collectionneur, par Adriaen van Stalbemt

Adriaen van Stalbemt

Susanna recoils from the elders in Anthony van Dyck's painting, highlighting her vulnerability.

Susanna and the Elders

Anthony van Dyck

A detailed still life featuring grapes, peaches, plums, and melons on a forest floor with lizards, butterflies, and a bird's nest.

Still Life with Fruit

Abraham Mignon

A bustling kitchen scene with figures engaged in conversation amidst vegetables and game.

Kitchen

Adriaen van Utrecht

A still life featuring a skull, vibrant tulips and roses, pearls, and luxurious objects, highlighting the theme of mortality.

Vanitas - Still Life with Bouquet and Skull

Adriaen van Utrecht