18th Century Paintings

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

A portrait of Lady Hamilton by George Romney showcasing her elegance and charm.

Lady Hamilton

George Romney

A bustling grain market scene at the Fonteghetto della Farina in Venice, painted by Canaletto in 1735.

Fonteghetto della Farina, Venice

Canaletto

A grand depiction of a diplomatic ceremony in the Doge's Palace, showcasing Venetian pageantry.

Reception of the Ambassador in the Doge's Palace

Canaletto

Portrait of Mrs. Bracebridge and her daughter Mary by George Romney.

Portrait Of Mrs Bracebridge And Her Daughter Mary

George Romney

Portrait of Mrs. Dawes by George Romney showcases the artist's skill in capturing character.

Portrait Of Mrs. Dawes

George Romney

A portrait of Mrs. Helen by Angelica Kauffmann, showcasing her elegance and poise.

Portrait of Mrs Helen (Dorothea Daniel) (d.1806)

Angelica Kauffmann

Portrait of James Barry by Gilbert Stuart, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing likeness.

James Barry

Gilbert Stuart

A serene depiction of the Roman Forum with the Capitol in the background, showcasing Canaletto's architectural precision.

Rome: Ruins of the Forum, Looking towards the Capitol

Canaletto

Portrait of Mrs William Maguire by George Romney showcases a woman in elegant attire.

Portrait of Mrs William Maguire

George Romney

Canaletto's painting of the Arch of Titus in Rome, showcasing its grandeur and intricate details.

Rome: The Arch of Titus

Canaletto

A mother crowns her daughter with flowers, both dressed elegantly against a soft landscape.

Madame Crozat de Thiers and Her Daughter

Jean-Marc Nattier

A young woman tending to a birdcage while a suitor gazes on, capturing a moment of flirtation.

La Cage, par François Boucher

François Boucher

A young woman dressing in a lavish boudoir, attended by a maid offering accessories.

La toilette

François Boucher

Portrait of Pedro Gil de Tejada by Francisco de Goya, showcasing psychological intensity and character.

Portrait of Pedro Gil de Tejada

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of Lady Anne Miller of Glenlee by Sir Henry Raeburn, showcasing her poised demeanor and thoughtful expression.

Lady Anne Miller of Glenlee

Sir Henry Raeburn

Francesco Guardi's 'Architectural Capriccio; A Palace Colonnade' is a stunning example of Rococo architecture.

Architectural Capriccio; A Palace Colonnade.

Francesco Guardi

Portrait of Sir Patrick Inglis, Baronet of Sunnyside, by Sir Henry Raeburn.

Portrait of Sir Patrick Inglis, Baronet of Sunnyside

Sir Henry Raeburn

Portrait of Sir Michael le Fleming by George Romney.

Portrait of Sir Michael le Fleming, 4th Baronet

George Romney

Portrait of Sir William Molesworth by Gilbert Stuart.

Portrait of Sir William Molesworth, 6th Bt. (1758-1798)

Gilbert Stuart

A portrait of Vicente Joaquín Osorio de Moscoso by Francisco de Goya, showcasing the Count's authority and dignity.

Portrait of Vicente Joaquín Osorio de Moscoso

Francisco de Goya

Portrait of Carle Vernet by Nicolas Bernard Lépicié.

Carle Vernet (1758-1836)

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

A fantasy landscape featuring classical ruins, with figures amidst the architecture.

Classical Ruins

Canaletto

Rococo architecture facade by Unknown Artist, 18th century

Architecture of German cities Pl.23

Unknown Artist

A poised queen with a rose, wearing an opulent blue gown, set against a dark garden background.

Marie Antoinette with a Rose

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

A serene rural scene depicting a watermill beside a stream, with villagers engaged in daily activities.

Landscape with a Watermill

François Boucher

A painting depicting the mythological story of Rinaldo and Armida.

Rinaldo and Armida

Angelica Kauffmann

Wandelaar op de Amstelveense Weg by Jan Evert Grave, oil on canvas depicting a solitary figure on a tree-lined path.

Wandelaar op de Amstelveense Weg

Jan Evert Grave

Endless Vistas at Kishangarh, watercolor on paper by Nihal Chand

Endless Vistas at Kishangarh

Nihal Chand

Portrait of Sarah Homes Tappan by Gilbert Stuart.

Sarah Homes Tappan (Mrs. Benjamin Tappan)

Gilbert Stuart

A vibrant depiction of spring by Francis Wheatley.

Spring

Francis Wheatley

A young lady in Rococo attire gazes playfully to the left, holding a closed fan.

Young Lady to the Left

François Boucher

Redingote or Great-Coat Dress, Victorian style, unknown artist

Redingote or Great-Coat Dress

Unknown Artist

Dresden from the Right Bank of the Elbe, oil on canvas by Bernardo Bellotto

Dresden from the Right Bank of the Elbe, above the Augustus Bridge

Bernardo Bellotto

A child with wide blue eyes gazes directly at the viewer, wearing a delicate lace collar and cuffs.

Portrait of a Child of the Comminges Family

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

A portrait of two marquises with their sons in a garden, showcasing intimacy and warmth.

The Marquise de Pezay, and the Marquise de Rougé with Her Sons Alexis and Adrien

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

A young woman with loose, curling hair and a soft smile, wearing a sheer white scarf and a red garment.

Presumed portrait of Marie-Élisabeth Gabiou

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

An elegant woman in a white gown with a blue sash, holding a book, seated on a green sofa.

Comtesse de la Châtre (Marie Charlotte Louise Perrette Aglaé Bontemps, 1762–1848)

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

A woman with an upward gaze, holding sheet music, adorned in a blue ribbon and lace, seated in a green velvet chair.

Madame Grand (Noël Catherine Verlée, 1761–1835)

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

A portrait of Carlo Gastone della Torre di Rezzonico, gazing thoughtfully with an open book in hand.

Louise Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun - Portrait of Carlo Gastone della Torre di Rezzonico

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

A young girl with a steady gaze holds a needle above green cloth, framed by white fabric, with a red ball of yarn on the table.

Mademoiselle Brongniart

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Marie Antoinette seated in a blue coat and white dress, holding a book, against a backdrop of velvet and gold.

Marie-Antoinette seated, in blue coat and white dress, holding a book in her hand

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

A young commodore in naval uniform stands confidently with his hand in his waistcoat, framed by a landscape and distant ships.

Commodore the Honourable Augustus Keppel

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Two figures converse in a park, with a woman in a pink dress and a man in a red coat beneath the trees.

Conversation in a Park

Thomas Gainsborough

A painting depicting a crouching woman with a boy behind her.

Crouching Woman with a Boy Behind Her

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

François Boucher's 'Cupids' features playful cherubic figures amidst clouds and roses.

Cupids

François Boucher

A full-length portrait of a woman on a staircase.

Dame in ganzer Figur auf einer Freitreppe

Angelica Kauffmann

Architecture of German cities Pl.48, Rococo style, unknown artist

Architecture of German cities Pl.48

Unknown Artist

A rural scene depicting people gathering for harvest under a farmhouse with animals in the foreground.

Autumn

Antoni Viladomat

François Boucher's 'David and Bathsheba' depicts a moment of temptation in a lush Rococo style.

David and Bathsheba

François Boucher

A portrait of David Garrick by Thomas Gainsborough, showcasing his direct gaze and elegant attire.

David Garrick

Thomas Gainsborough

This painting depicts a young man with a thoughtful expression.

Head of a Youth

George Romney

A young woman leans toward a powder keg, embodying playful eroticism in Fragonard's 'Le feu aux poudres'.

Le feu aux poudres

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A portrait of a man by George Romney, showcasing his characteristic style.

Head of a Man

George Romney

A depiction of a challenging relocation scene by Nicolas Bernard Lépicié.

A Difficult Move

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

A young couple under a leafy arbor, clasping hands in a moment of intimate promise.

Le serment d'amour

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

François Boucher's 'Leda and the Swan' depicts the moment of seduction between Leda and Zeus in swan form.

Leda and the Swan

François Boucher

A woman in a crisp white cap and gown gazes directly at the viewer, her expression conveying dignity and individuality.

Abraham van (I) Strij Portret van Petronella van der Koogh (1788 89 1878), echtgenote van Jr. DM 017 1190 Dordrechts Museum

Abraham van Strij (I)

A vibrant scene depicting leisure activities in a lush park.

Les Champs Elisées

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A woman sits at her vanity, surrounded by delicate fabrics and soft colors in this Rococo painting.

A Woman at Her Toilet

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A dynamic scene of men and whales in a contest at sea, with whalers and boats in action.

Adriaen Cornelisz (van der) Salm Walvisvaarders in bedrijf P1293 Maritime Museum Rotterdam

Abraham Salm

A painting depicting the Old Horse Guards from St James's Park in London.

London: the Old Horse Guards from St James's Park

Canaletto

A detailed view of the Thames River from Somerset House, showcasing Westminster in the distance.

London: The Thames from Somerset House Terrace towards Westminster

Canaletto

A reclining woman surrounded by playful putti, embodying the playful and sensual style of François Boucher.

lying woman with putti

François Boucher

A woman in a white gown stands in a wooded path, holding a flower, with a blue shawl draped over her arm.

Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794)

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Marie Therese Gräfin Meerfeld by Angelica Kauffmann.

Marie Therese Gräfin Meerfeld, geb. Gräfin Dietrichstein

Angelica Kauffmann

A woman in a shimmering brocade gown with a delicate headdress, gazing confidently as she adopts the guise of a sultana.

Marquise de Broglie (1718-1777) as Sultana

Jean-Marc Nattier

A young man leans forward with a cane while a woman recoils in a cabinet of curiosities filled with anatomical models.

Marriage A-la-Mode: 3. The Inspection

William Hogarth

A gathering in a lavish room, depicting a negotiation with figures in various postures and expressions.

Marriage à-la-mode

William Hogarth

A child with golden curls sits on a wheelbarrow filled with flowers, looking back with a small dog beside him.

Master Henry Hoare

Sir Joshua Reynolds

A woman wrings water from her hair, posed on a stone terrace with crimson drapery beneath her.

Bathsheba

Adriaen van der Werff

A portrait of Mrs. Thomas Phipps by George Romney.

Mrs. Thomas Phipps

George Romney

François Boucher's 'Mill at Charenton' depicts a serene riverside scene with a mill and figures enjoying nature.

Mill at Charenton

François Boucher

Portrait of Monsignor Giuseppe Spina by Angelica Kauffmann.

Monsignor Giuseppe Spina (1756–1828)

Angelica Kauffmann

A portrait of Cardinal Niccolò del Giudice, featuring his direct gaze and ceremonial robe.

Cardinal Niccolò del Giudice (1660-1743)

Agostino Masucci

A painting depicting a deer in a serene landscape.

郎世宁哨鹿图轴

Giuseppe Castiglione

A formal portrait of a man with powdered hair and a coat, framed in an octagonal cartouche.

Ch.le G.ge Fenouillot de Falbaire de Quingey

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

A tender portrayal of a mother and child by George Romney.

Mother and Child

George Romney

Portrait of Henry David Erskine, Twelfth Earl of Buchan by Sir Henry Raeburn.

Henry David Erskine, Twelfth Earl of Buchan

Sir Henry Raeburn

Portrait of Mrs. John Nicholson and child, oil on canvas by Charles Willson Peale

Mrs. John Nicholson (Hannah Duncan) and John Nicholson, Jr.

Charles Willson Peale

A tree boa coils around a cassava plant, with a striped caterpillar and a sphinx moth above.

Cassava Root with Tree Boa and Sphinx Moth

Maria Sibylla Merian

A fantastical scene of imagined ruins with figures wandering through.

Ruins with Figures

Canaletto

A portrait of a woman with dark curls and a pale face, framed in soft colors against a blurred background.

Mrs. Charles Hatchett

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Mrs. Joseph Anthony Jr. by Gilbert Stuart.

Mrs. Joseph Anthony Jr. (Henrietta Hillegas)

Gilbert Stuart

A portrait of Mrs. Mary Robinson by George Romney.

Mrs Mary Robinson

George Romney

Portrait of Mrs. Richard Alexander Oswald by Sir Henry Raeburn, showcasing her elegance and dignity.

Mrs. Richard Alexander Oswald

Sir Henry Raeburn

A woman in a woodland, gazing into the distance, her shawl and hair ribbons stirred by the wind.

Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Thomas Gainsborough

A boy in a red-lined cloak gazes enigmatically, illuminated by soft light.

A Boy in a Red-lined Cloak

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A young boy stands barefoot at dawn, holding a cat, with a forest backdrop and a red cloth at his feet.

A Boy with a Cat—Morning

Thomas Gainsborough

A dense forest of masts and billowing sails dominates the horizon over a restless sea.

Forbin's Attempt Against Scotland, 13 March

Abraham Salm

A view of the Roman Forum with sunlit columns and distant figures amidst ancient ruins.

Forum Romanum

Albert Christoph Dies