Fine Art

18th Century Paintings

Browse free public domain 18th century artworks, paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

Rococo architecture of German cities by Unknown Artist, 18th century

Architecture of German cities Pl.04

Unknown Artist

A vibrant depiction of life's pleasures by Jean-Antoine Watteau.

Les Charmes de la vie (The Attractions of Life)

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A satirical depiction of a wedding scene by Francisco de Goya, highlighting the discomfort and irony of the marriage.

The wedding

Francisco de Goya

A detailed view of Piazza San Marco in Venice showing St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, flagpoles, and groups of people in period clothing.

The Piazza San Marco, Venice

Canaletto

A depiction of a lively scene with figures in a vibrant setting.

All’s Well that Ends Well

Francis Wheatley

A detailed view of the Rialto Bridge in Venice, bustling with activity on the Grand Canal.

Rialto

Canaletto

A bustling scene at the Molo in front of the Doge's Palace in Venice, showcasing gondolas and elegant figures.

The Molo in Front of the Doge's Palace in Venice

Canaletto

A vibrant depiction of Riva degli Schiavoni with the Doge's Palace in Venice.

Riva degli Schiavoni mit Dogenpalast

Canaletto

A serene capriccio painting featuring the Porta Portello and imagined ruins.

Capriccio with Ruins and Porta Portello, Padua

Canaletto

A fantastical landscape featuring ruins, overgrown grass, and travelers, illuminated by golden sunlight.

Capriccio Landscape of Ruins

Canaletto

A capriccio painting of an idealized Venice featuring a monastery and gondolas.

Venice: Capriccio of the Monastery of the Lateran Canons.

Canaletto

A view of the Piazzetta in Venice, showcasing the Doge's Palace and the bustling crowd.

Blick über die Piazzetta gegen den Markusplatz

Canaletto

Portrait of a young gentleman by Cornelis Troost, oil on panel.

Portrait of a Member of the Van der Mersch Family

Cornelis Troost

A depiction of the solemn ritual of the Eucharist by Francisco de Goya.

The Communion (A Mass)

Francisco de Goya

A young woman lost in thought in a lush garden, capturing the essence of love and longing.

The Progress of Love: Reverie

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

François Boucher's 'La Chasse chinoise' depicts an imagined Eastern hunting scene with exotic figures.

Boucher - La Chasse chinoise, 1742 vers

François Boucher

François Boucher's 'The Four Seasons: Autumn' depicts young peasants gathering grapes in a vibrant vineyard.

The Four Seasons: Autumn

François Boucher

Portrait of Johannes Thedens, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, metal by Jacobus Oliphant

Portrait of Johannes Thedens, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company

Jacobus Oliphant

Architecture of German cities Pl.26 engraving by Unknown Artist depicting intricate buildings

Architecture of German cities Pl.26

Unknown Artist

A scullery maid is depicted in a domestic setting, showcasing daily life in the 18th century.

The Scullery Maid

Jean Siméon Chardin

A painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau depicting a concerned lover.

L’Amante inquiète

Jean-Antoine Watteau

François Boucher's 'Pastoral' depicts a shepherd and shepherdess in a lush landscape.

Pastoral

François Boucher

A detailed study of a woman's neck by Jens Juel.

Studie af dames hals

Jens Juel

A captivating scene of a fortune teller engaging with a young woman.

The fortune teller

Charles-Antoine Coypel

A painting depicting a prostrate woman by George Romney.

Sketches of a Prostrate Woman

George Romney

A portrait of a young lady wearing a tricorn hat by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

Young Lady in a Tricorn Hat

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Portrait of Cleone by Angelica Kauffmann.

Cleone.

Angelica Kauffmann

A serene view of the Thames River at Chelsea, painted by Canaletto in 1751.

Chelsea from the Thames at Battersea Reach

Canaletto

A portrait of Lady Elizabeth Capell by George Romney.

Portrait Of Lady Elizabeth Capell, Lady Monson

George Romney

Architecture of German cities Pl.02 by Unknown Artist, Baroque style

Architecture of German cities Pl.02

Unknown Artist

A standing Savoyarde holding a marmot box, showcasing the charm of 18th-century French life.

Standing Savoyarde with a Marmot Box

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A satirical portrait of a doctor by Francisco de Goya, showcasing exaggerated features and a grave expression.

El Médico

Francisco de Goya

Architecture of German cities Pl.34, Rococo style by Unknown Artist

Architecture of German cities Pl.34

Unknown Artist

A group of humble figures gather around a public fountain, depicting daily life and survival.

The Poor at the Fountain

Francisco de Goya

A sunlit view of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore with its white façade, dome, campanile, gondolas on the water, and Venetian waterfront buildings.

Venice: The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore

Canaletto

A portrait of Petronella Cornelia Rømeling by Jens Juel.

Portrait of Petronella Cornelia Rømeling

Jens Juel

A shepherd and shepherdess flirt in a lush landscape, embodying the Rococo spirit of romance and leisure.

Pastorale

François Boucher

A domed church seen through a ruined arch, blending fantasy and precision.

A Domed Church seen through a ruined Arch

Canaletto

A young girl in a pale blue bodice and dark skirt stands with hands on hips beside a small white dog on a stone terrace with a landscape background.

María Teresa de Borbón y Vallabriga,later Condesa de Chinchón

Francisco de Goya

A mother cradles her infant in a sunlit room while an older child tugs at her sleeve.

The Joys of Motherhood

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A young lady in a fashionable winter outfit, holding a fur muff, gazes at the viewer with a charming smile.

Young Lady with a Muff

François Boucher

A playful scene of young men and women gathered around a seesaw in a lush garden.

La Bascule

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

François Boucher's 'Landscape' depicts a serene pastoral scene with figures in a sunlit clearing.

Landscape

François Boucher

A portrait of the Wilkinson family by Francis Wheatley.

The Wilkinson Family

Francis Wheatley

A depiction of the Piazza del Quirinale in Rome, showcasing its architecture and lively atmosphere.

Rome: The Piazza del Quirinale

Canaletto

Portrait of Captain John Garish, oil on canvas by John Smibert

Captain John Garish

John Smibert

A vibrant depiction of Campo San Rocco, showcasing the bustling life in Venice.

Campo San Rocco

Canaletto

Decorative metal sign by unknown artist from 1700-1725

Uithangarm, verz. Mannheimer.

A preparatory study for Watteau's 'The Romancer', showcasing figures in a lush setting.

Study for “The Romancer” (Le Conteur)

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A portrait of Mrs. Thomas Scott Jackson by George Romney.

Mrs. Thomas Scott Jackson

George Romney

Portrait of Jane Dawkes Robinson by George Romney.

Portrait of Jane Dawkes Robinson

George Romney

18th-century cityscape architecture by Unknown Artist

Architecture of German cities Pl.09

Unknown Artist

A portrait of François and Marie Élisabeth de Jullienne by Charles-Antoine Coypel.

François de Jullienne (1722–1754) and Marie Élisabeth de Jullienne (1724–1795)

Charles-Antoine Coypel

Portrait of a woman, said to be the Marquise de Chauvelin, oil on canvas by an unidentified artist

Portrait of a Woman, said to be the Marquise de Chauvelin

Unidentified artist

A standing woman depicted in a neoclassical style by Angelica Kauffmann.

Study of a Standing Woman

Angelica Kauffmann

A portrait of Auguste Gabriel Godefroy by Jean Siméon Chardin.

Portrait of Auguste Gabriel Godefroy

Jean Siméon Chardin

Canaletto's painting depicts Westminster Bridge under construction in London.

Westminster Bridge Under Construction from the South-East Abutment

Canaletto

A view of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice from the Grand Canal, showcasing gondolas and the church's luminous façade.

Santa Maria della Salute, Venice from Grand Canal

Canaletto

A depiction of a sportsman in a romantic setting.

The Amorous Sportsman

Francis Wheatley

Genre scene of Swedish peasants in folk costumes, oil painting by Pehr Hilleström

Painting

Pehr Hilleström

A portrait of Mrs. Bentley by Francis Wheatley, showcasing her elegance and poise.

Mrs. Bentley

Francis Wheatley

A painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau depicting a serene allegorical scene.

The Remedy

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A broad waterway filled with gondolas and sailing boats reflects pale sky and buildings, with figures standing on a dark quay in the foreground.

The Bacino di San Marco, Looking North

Canaletto

A serene depiction of the lock at Dolo, showcasing daily life along the Brenta Canal.

The Lock at Dolo

Canaletto

A painting by Jean Siméon Chardin depicting a card game.

Les Tours de Cartes

Jean Siméon Chardin

A vibrant depiction of Piazza San Marco in Venice, showcasing the lost church of San Geminiano.

Piazza San Marco, Looking toward San Geminiano

Canaletto

A young woman receives a letter from a dog in a lush rococo interior.

The Secret Message

François Boucher

Portrait of Miss Joan Knatchbull by George Romney showcases a young woman in a delicate setting.

Portrait of Miss Joan Knatchbull

George Romney

A caprice setting featuring the Colleoni Monument in an imagined Venetian piazza.

The Colleoni Monument in a Caprice Setting

Canaletto

Portrait of Rev. Charles Burroughs by Gilbert Stuart.

The Rev. Charles Burroughs, DD

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Sir Thomas Frankland by George Romney.

Portrait of Sir Thomas Frankland, 6th Bt. (1750-1831)

George Romney

A young woman in a flowing peignoir enjoys morning coffee with a maid presenting a tray.

Morning Coffee

François Boucher

William Blake's 'Newton' depicts the scientist in a moment of contemplation, surrounded by vibrant organic forms.

Newton

William Blake

Rococo architecture with vibrant colors and intricate details by Unknown Artist

Architecture of German cities Pl.45

Unknown Artist

A serene depiction of a nurse attending to a child.

The Attentive Nurse

Jean Siméon Chardin

François Boucher's 'The Birth of Venus' depicts the goddess emerging from the sea on a shell.

The Birth of Venus

François Boucher

A sunlit Venetian square with market stalls, vendors, customers, and three large pinkish buildings with arcades under a pale sky.

The Campo di Rialto

Canaletto

A serene river scene with boats and figures along the banks, showcasing Canaletto's blend of reality and invention.

View of a River

Canaletto

A sunlit view of Palazzo Grimani along the Grand Canal in Venice, bustling with gondolas and townsfolk.

Venice: Palazzo Grimani

Canaletto

A portrait of a seated woman by George Romney.

Seated Woman

George Romney

A painting featuring six portrait heads by Jens Juel.

Seks portræthoveder

Jens Juel

A charming Rococo painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau depicting a surprise encounter.

La Surprise

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A portrait of Lady Lemon by George Romney, showcasing her elegance and beauty.

Lady Lemon (1747–1823)

George Romney

A genre scene depicting a young girl receiving an education.

The Good Education

Jean Siméon Chardin

The God of Thunder and his Drum, Ukiyo-e, School of Otsu-e, paper

The God of Thunder and his Drum

School of Otsu-e

A serene landscape painting depicting the Island of Anconetta.

The Island of Anconetta

Francesco Guardi

Portrait of Madame Baudouin, the artist's daughter by François Boucher, showcasing intimate familial connection.

Portrait of madame Baudouin, the artist's daughter

François Boucher

A lively scene of young peasants enjoying leisure in a sunlit glade.

'La vie champêtre'

François Boucher

Francesco Guardi's painting captures a lively scene at the Ridotto Pubblico in Venice.

The Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo

Francesco Guardi

A young woman seated at a worktable, arranging ribbons and lace, captured in a moment of creative concentration.

The Milliner

François Boucher