19th Century Paintings

Browse free public domain 19th century artworks, paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

A depiction of the Holy Family in a humble interior, with soft golden light illuminating the scene.

Holy Family

Joseph Mallord William Turner

De Chinezen in hunne huishouding-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0025 by Emrik & Binger

De Chinezen in hunne huishouding-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0025

Emrik & Binger

Armand Guillaumin's 'Damiette' showcases a vibrant landscape with expressive brushwork.

Damiette

Armand Guillaumin

A classical beauty by Luis Ricardo Falero showcases a stunning female figure in a rich, detailed setting.

A classical beauty

Luis Ricardo Falero

A portrait of A. Cassabois by Gustave Caillebotte.

Portrait de A. Cassabois

Gustave Caillebotte

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's portrait of André Rivoire captures the essence of the subject with vivid colors and expressive brushwork.

Portrait de André Rivoire

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A ceremonial coronation scene with figures in rich robes and scepters, focused on the crowned emperor beneath a heavy canopy.

Le Couronnement de l'Empereur Alexandre III de Russie (27 Mai)

Auguste Lepère

Portrait of Félix Ravaisson-Mollien by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Portrait de Félix Ravaisson-Mollien

Jean-Jacques Henner

Portrait De Femme Au Bandeau Vert by Pierre-Auguste Renoir features a woman adorned with a green headband.

Portrait De Femme Au Bandeau Vert

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Gabrielle Renard by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Portrait De Femme (Gabrielle Renard)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene garden path in Rueil, painted by Édouard Manet, showcasing dappled sunlight and lush greenery.

A garden path in Rueil

Édouard Manet

A portrait of a young peasant woman from Bordeaux by Jules Breton.

Portrait de jeune Paysanne Bordelaise

Jules Breton

This painting depicts Baroness Henri Hottinguer, showcasing her elegance and poise.

Portrait de la Baronne Henri Hottinguer, née Caroline Delessert

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A painting depicting convicts in a historical setting.

The Convicts

Horace Vernet

A vast mountain scene with a peak shrouded in clouds, contrasting a sunlit valley with figures and rustic houses.

Alpine Scene

Albert Bierstadt

A portrait of the comtesse de Baussancourt adorned with a crown of flowers and a coral necklace, set against a muted background.

Portrait de la comtesse de Baussancourt, par Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Portrait of Louis Pascal by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Portrait De Louis Pascal

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Portrait of M. Pierre Cabanel by Alexandre Cabanel, depicting his younger brother in a moment of intimacy.

Portrait de M. Pierre Cabanel

Alexandre Cabanel

Portrait of Madame Bauquin Du Boulay and her niece Mademoiselle Bauquin de La Souche by François Gérard.

Portrait de Madame Bauquin Du Boulay et de sa nièce Mademoiselle Bauquin de La Souche

François Gérard

A Study For The Secret by William Bouguereau features a serene figure in a classical pose.

A Study For The Secret

William Bouguereau

Portrait of Madame du Paty by Édouard Manet.

Portrait de Madame du Paty

Édouard Manet

A portrait of Madame Duvaucey by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Portrait De Madame Duvaucey

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait de Madame Fould by Pierre-Auguste Renoir captures the essence of Impressionism.

Portrait de Madame Fould

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A solitary roadside shrine with a red-tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and distant snow-tipped peaks.

A. W. Boesen, Bjerglandskab i nærheden af byen Altorf i Frankrig

August Wilhelm Boesen

A panoramic view of Christiania from Ekeberg, featuring hills, rooftops, and glimmering water under a sunlit sky.

Christiania from Ekeberg

August Wilhelm Boesen

A winding river reflects the pale sky, bordered by wooded hills, with small figures walking towards the water's edge.

Drammenselven

August Wilhelm Boesen

Portrait of Madame Isaac Hirsch Kann by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta.

Portrait de madame Isaac Hirsch Kann, née Koenigswarter

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A serene landscape featuring a woman in dark dress by a calm fjord, surrounded by birches and distant mountains.

From Veøya in Norway

August Wilhelm Boesen

A woman tending to a cow beside a farmhouse, with golden fields and a wide sky in the background.

Landscape at a farmhouse.

August Wilhelm Boesen

A woman tending the earth in front of her cottage, with mountains in the background and a fountain in the foreground.

Mountain scene from Southern Germany with a woman at a cottage.

August Wilhelm Boesen

Portrait de Madame Jeantaud by Jean-Jacques Henner depicts a woman in a serene pose.

Portrait de Madame Jeantaud

Jean-Jacques Henner

A wanderer rests beside a roadside shrine, surrounded by mountains and greenery.

Mountain scenery with a resting wanderer.

August Wilhelm Boesen

A sunny village road with children, a fountain, and a house under Bavarian mountains.

Mountain village in Southern Germany.

August Wilhelm Boesen

Portrait of Madame Joseph Balze by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Portrait de Madame Joseph Balze

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of Madame Louise Hay by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

Portrait de Madame Louise Hay, Baronne Gudin

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A serene landscape featuring a vast blue sky, gentle water, and a wooden pier leading to a boathouse.

Summer day

August Wilhelm Boesen

A serene view of Lake Lucerne with a small sailboat, a sunlit house, and distant misty mountains.

View of Lake Lucerne.

August Wilhelm Boesen

Portrait of Yvonne Lerolle by Renoir, showcasing her elegance and thoughtful expression.

Portrait de Mademoiselle Yvonne Lerolle

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A bear stands on its hind legs in front of a crowd, with a handler and children observing the spectacle.

A Dancing Bear

August Jernberg

Portrait of Mme Edwin Edwards by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Portrait de Mme Edwin Edwards

Henri Fantin-Latour

Victorian decorative textile made of linen featuring pellenpatroon

Servet van linnen met pellenpatroon

Portrait of Monsieur Corbinaud by Gustave Courbet showcases a detailed representation of its subject.

Portrait de Monsieur Corbinaud

Gustave Courbet

A bustling crowd under a grand iron-and-glass vault, with figures engaged in daily activities against a monumental structure.

Le Palais des Machines

Auguste Lepère

A lawyer deeply engaged in reading, showcasing the essence of 19th-century life.

A Lawyer Reading

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of W. Bouguereau by the artist William Bouguereau.

Portrait de W. Bouguereau, en l899

William Bouguereau

A depiction of courtesans in a charged interior scene by Paul Cézanne.

The Courtesans (Les Courtisanes)

Paul Cézanne

A lively scene of men laughing and gesturing around a table with a scribe writing, surrounded by various objects.

Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks

Ilya Repin

A young peasant boy wearing a hat and holding a pipe, showcasing rural life.

A Peasant Youth with Hat and Pipe

Franz von Defregger

Two men on a patterned carpet, one holding the other's head with tenderness, blood on the younger man's temple.

Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan on November 16

Ilya Repin

A serene marine scene featuring a barge on calm waters.

A Barge

John Linnell

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Homage to Rossini' features a rich color palette and detailed figures.

Homage to Rossini

Henri Fantin-Latour

Portrait of a child by William Bouguereau showcasing his signature realism.

Portrait of a Child of Madame Porter

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a man with a furrowed brow and heavy mustache, gazing inward amidst dark shadows.

Louis Sparre

Axeli Gallen-Kallela

A weathered farmer with a red cap gazes steadily, framed by unruly hair and sunburnt skin.

Portrait of a Farmer from Vossevangen

Adolph Tidemand

Honoré Daumier's 'Le Roman' captures a moment of literary engagement.

Le Roman

Honoré Daumier

A painting by William Bouguereau depicting a young woman awakening in a serene setting.

Le Réveil

William Bouguereau

Mary Cassatt's 'The Cup of Tea' depicts a woman enjoying a quiet afternoon ritual.

The Cup of Tea

Mary Cassatt

A serene river scene with boats and a crowded ferry under a luminous sky.

River view

Albertus Brondgeest

A solitary ship sails through a dusky sea, evoking feelings of longing and anticipation.

Homeward Bound

Albert Pinkham Ryder

A luminous Venetian waterfront scene showing the Ducal Palace, Punta della Dogana, San Giorgio Maggiore, boats, and reflections on shimmering water.

View of Venice: The Ducal Palace, Dogana and Part of San Giorgio

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A man in a toque viewed from behind, painted by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Homme à la toque, de dos

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A portrait of a standing man by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Homme debout

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A standing Hungarian woman seen from the back, painted by August von Pettenkofen.

Hongaarse vrouw, staande driekwart naar links, op de rug gezien

August von Pettenkofen

This painting depicts a young girl in a serene pose, showcasing her delicate features and attire.

Portrait Of A Girl

Albert Anker

A lively kitchen scene with a standing woman and a seated monk sharing laughter, surrounded by men and dogs.

A. Humborg painting (title unknown)

Adolf Humborg

A portrait of a young girl by Jan Ciągliński.

Portrait of a girl, daughter of Mrs. Sachar

Jan Ciągliński

A lively courtyard scene with monks and a friar on a donkey holding a fowl, surrounded by laughter and anticipation.

Ankunft der Bettelmönche im Kloster(hofe)

Adolf Humborg

Portrait of Mademoiselle Suzanne Poirson by John Singer Sargent.

Mademoiselle Suzanne Poirson

John Singer Sargent

A detailed depiction of a horse adorned with intricate decorations.

Horse caparisoned

Isidore Pils

A vibrant depiction of a dancer in motion by Renoir.

The Dancer

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of a lady in profile

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Carl Bloch's 'The Daughter of Jairius' depicts a poignant moment of healing.

The Daughter of Jairius

Carl Bloch

A contemplative depiction of Jephthah's daughter surrounded by mourning companions.

The Daughter of Jephthah

Alexandre Cabanel

Portrait of Mrs. Asher B. Wertheimer by John Singer Sargent.

Portrait of Mrs. Asher B. Wertheimer

John Singer Sargent

Edgar Degas's painting depicts the tragic moment of Jephthah's vow in the Old Testament.

The Daughter of Jephthah

Edgar Degas

A detailed portrait of a lady by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta.

Portrait of a Lady

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A dynamic depiction of a horse race with riders in colorful silks against a stormy sky.

Horse Race

Théodore Géricault

Engraving of the General Post Office in London by William Simpson

General Post Office, St. Martin’s le Grand

William Simpson

A vibrant harbor scene with a blue wash, sunlight, and figures on a quay.

Circular Quay

Arthur Streeton

A paddle steamer at the wharf with smoke rising, surrounded by blue water and distant headlands.

From McMahon's Point - fare one penny

Arthur Streeton

A luminous road cuts through a landscape with grazing sheep, capturing the heat and shimmer of late afternoon.

Pastoral in yellow and grey: a colour impression of Templestowe

Arthur Streeton

A gathering of family and friends celebrating an elderly man in a garden pavilion, surrounded by flowers and greenery.

The 70th Birthday of Commercial Councilor Valentin Manheimer

Anton von Werner

A distant view of Stralsund with a hazy skyline, wild grasses in the foreground, and a serene sky.

A biel blick auf stralsund

Antonie Biel

William Bouguereau's 'Le travail interrompu' depicts a serene moment of labor interrupted.

Le travail interrompu

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a little girl seated, gazing directly at the viewer with a soft expression.

Portrait of a Little Girl

Mary Cassatt

A dramatic scene of horses emerging from the sea, captured in a dynamic and expressive style.

Horses Coming Out of the Sea

Eugène Delacroix

This painting depicts a Mameluke, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

Portrait of a Mameluke. Said to Be Roustam Raza

Horace Vernet

Portrait of Berthe Morisot holding a fan, painted by Édouard Manet in 1874.

Berthe Morisot with a Fan

Édouard Manet

A serene painting of horses grazing in a sunlit meadow.

Horses in a Meadow

Edgar Degas

A painting of horses standing in a shaded mews, showcasing their muscular forms and alert demeanor.

Horses Standing in a Mews

Théodore Géricault