19th Century Paintings

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

Portrait of Padre Sebastiano by John Singer Sargent.

Padre Sebastiano

John Singer Sargent

Eero Järnefelt's 'Untitled' captures a moment in a serene setting.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

A portrait of Prince Leopold von Croÿ in military uniform, poised on horseback during a maneuver.

Leopold von Croy im Manöver

Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz

A painting titled 'Mars' by Hans Thoma depicting the Roman god of war.

Mars

Hans Thoma

Portrait of Julie Duvidal de Montferrier by François Gérard.

Portrait de Julie Duvidal de Montferrier

François Gérard

Carl Spitzweg's 'Gebirgslandschaft' captures a serene mountain landscape.

Gebirgslandschaft (Mountain Landscape)

Carl Spitzweg

Alfred Ost's 'Worstelaars' depicts wrestlers in a dynamic scene.

Worstelaars

Alfred Ost

Portrait of Jean Louis Danguy, oil on canvas by L. Riquet

Jean Louis Danguy (1861-1940)

L. Riquet

A young man gazes intensely, with light highlighting his facial features against a dark background.

Self-portrait

August Allebé

Kenyon Cox's 'Allegorical Female Figures' features classical themes and detailed figures.

Allegorical Female Figures

Kenyon Cox

Eero Järnefelt's 'Kankaan poimuja. Todennäköisesti' captures a serene Finnish landscape.

Kankaan poimuja. Todennäköisesti

Eero Järnefelt

A serene landscape featuring Mount Baker in the distance, with a glowing camp by the riverbank and figures gathered at the water's edge.

Mount Baker, Washington, from the Frazier River

Albert Bierstadt

A scorched pine stands at the edge of a valley, with the Sierra Nevada mountains glowing in warm light and a distant waterfall.

In the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Albert Bierstadt

A depiction of a missionary's adventures in a vibrant setting.

The Missionary’s Adventures

Jehan Georges Vibert

A serene landscape featuring Lake Tahoe with a luminous sky and distant mountains.

Lake Tahoe, California

Albert Bierstadt

A lively depiction of a group enjoying a trip in Paris.

A Pleasure Trip to Paris

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Dr. François-Marie Desmaisons by Eugène Delacroix.

A Portrait of Dr. François-Marie Desmaisons

Eugène Delacroix

A depiction of a financial failure, showcasing Toulouse-Lautrec's unique style.

Une Faillite

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A lively gathering of people enjoying a day outdoors.

Vrolijk gezelschap op stap

Alfred Ost

Two children observe butterflies in a grassy field, with a girl on a boy's back and daisies scattered around them.

The Butterflies

August Allebé

A serene marine scene depicting a fishing boat on calm waters.

Fishing Boat

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A genre scene depicting a comparison between two figures.

La Comparaison

Jehan Georges Vibert

La Foi by William Bouguereau depicts a woman representing faith.

La Foi

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a young woman in a garden setting.

La Giardiniera

Hans Thoma

A serene depiction of two sisters on the shore, showcasing Bouguereau's realism.

Sisters on the Shore

William Bouguereau

A doe stands protectively over two fawns in a snowy clearing, with a crow approaching ominously.

Maternal Solicitude

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait

Frank Duveneck's 'Portrait of a Man' captures the essence of its subject with striking realism.

Portrait of a Man (Richard Creifelds)

Frank Duveneck

19th century genre scene of elegant skaters on an ice rink by Unknown Artist

Elegante vrouwen en mannen schaatsen op overdekte ijsbaan gadegeslagen door publiek

Unknown Artist

John Singer Sargent's 'Vespers' captures a serene religious scene.

Vespers

John Singer Sargent

A marine scene depicting boats and water, showcasing Whistler's Impressionist style.

From Billingsgate

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Julius Leblanc Stewart's painting 'Full Speed' captures a dynamic marine scene.

Full Speed

Julius Leblanc Stewart

A landscape painting of Venice by Thomas Moran.

Venice

Thomas Moran

Portrait of G.L.v. Blücher by Adolf Schrödter.

G.L.v. Blücher

Adolf Schrödter

A portrait of a woman by Renoir showcasing soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Gabrielle

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Miss Fanny Clapp by Alexandre Cabanel, showcasing a poised young woman in 19th-century fashion.

Portrait of Miss Fanny Clapp

Alexandre Cabanel

A portrait of a Greek man by John Frederick Lewis.

Walton-On-Thames A Study Of A Greek Man

John Frederick Lewis

Portrait of Robert Erwin Gray by Thomas Sully showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of Robert Erwin Gray

Thomas Sully

A serene depiction of a woman resting in a tranquil setting.

A Woman Resting

John Linnell

Portrait of Garnier-Pagès by Honoré Daumier.

Garnier-Pagès

Honoré Daumier

A serene landscape painting depicting the town of Mandal.

Garveriet, Mandal

Amaldus Nielsen

A portrait by Julius Leblanc Stewart showcasing a serene figure in a contemplative pose.

Reverie

Julius Leblanc Stewart

A portrait of Mary Eliza Mead by John Singer Sargent.

Mary Eliza Mead

John Singer Sargent

A street scene near Place Clichy, capturing the lively urban atmosphere of Paris.

Vue prise près de la Place Clichy (Rue)

Édouard Manet

A painting depicting a shipwreck scene with dramatic waves and dark skies.

Visit to the Wreck

Thomas Sully

A peasant woman carrying buckets in a rural setting.

Paysanne portant des seaux

Camille Pissarro

A painting depicting young Greeks engaged in a cockfight.

Young Greeks Attending a Cock Fight

Jean-Léon Gérôme

David Roberts' painting captures the scenic beauty of Wady Maharraka in Nubia.

Wady Maharraka, Nubia. Nov. 14th

David Roberts

A washerwoman pauses in her task, with a child leaning against her side, surrounded by laundry.

Washerwoman and Child

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A standing figure draped in fabric, showcasing Whistler's unique style.

Draped Figure Standing

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A Copenhagen street at the end of winter, with a solitary figure hurrying past bare trees and lingering snow.

Winter's End, Copenhagen

Paul Gauguin

A young girl sits in meditation, captured in a moment of tranquility.

Young Girl Meditating

Thomas Eakins

An unfinished drawing featuring two figures, one looking upwards with parted lips, the other with a hand to her mouth in contemplation.

Studie voor 'Allegorie op 2 december 1851' DM S T21 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Westminster Bridge and the Abbey by Thomas Hollis, oil painting

Westminster Bridge and the Abbey

Thomas Hollis

A study of a wheeled plow by Jean-François Millet.

Wheeled Plow and Other Studies

Jean-François Millet

A central woman in rose recoils from a jubilant crowd of returning soldiers, expressing isolation amidst celebration.

Lenore De terugkeer van het leger DM S 40 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A woman in a black dress with a white shawl gazes thoughtfully at the viewer, her hands elegantly folded.

Portrait of madame Victor Place

Ary Scheffer

A woman in white and rose drapery gazes distantly, framed by a blue background.

Mrs Robert Hollond

Ary Scheffer

A woman gazes directly at the viewer, her expression a mix of amusement and challenge, with loose brushwork around her shoulders.

Portrait of Adélaïde Ristori

Ary-Arnold Scheffer

A gentle haze drifts over a ridge, blending earth and sky in soft colors of muted greens, pale ochres, and gentle blues.

Spring Ridge

Asai Chū

A winter landscape painting by Alfred Stevens depicting a serene snowy scene.

Winter

Alfred Stevens

A serene Catskills landscape with a golden light illuminating a winding path, travelers, and a dog amidst trees and hills.

Landscape-Composition: In the Catskills

Asher Brown Durand

A scene depicting everyday life in Vienna, capturing the essence of window shopping.

Window Shopping On Schleifmühlgasse At The Corner With Wienstrasse (Today Rechte Wienzeile)

Johann Baptist Reiter

A monumental rocky cliff with moss and ferns, illuminated by sunlight against a pale sky.

Rocky Cliff

Asher Brown Durand

A serene forest scene featuring a creek, a bending tree, and dappled sunlight on mossy banks.

A Creek in the Woods

Asher Brown Durand

A rugged foreground with mossy rocks and a tree, overlooking the calm Lake George under a pale sky.

Lake George, New York

Asher Brown Durand

A portrait of Sergeant Fourrier by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Portrait du Sergent Fourrier

Jean-Jacques Henner

A poised woman gazes directly at the viewer, her hand resting on a marble table with flowers nearby.

Mrs. Winfield Scott

Asher Brown Durand

A portrait of Sarah Eliot Scoville, featuring her steady gaze and lace collar against a dark background.

Sarah Eliot Scoville

Asher Brown Durand

A depiction of a woman drawing water from a well, showcasing rural life.

Woman at Well

Jean-François Millet

A serene imagined landscape featuring a meadow, pond, figures, and classical statues under golden afternoon light.

Classical Composition

Asher Brown Durand

A woman is focused on crocheting, surrounded by soft daylight in a domestic setting.

Woman Crocheting

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a woman in a riding habit by Gustave Courbet.

Woman in a Riding Habit (L’Amazone)

Gustave Courbet

A woman lies on the beach, capturing a moment of leisure and tranquility.

Woman Lying on the Beach. Annabel Lee

Édouard Manet

A man with a wild beard and weary eyes slumps against a tree, his rifle resting across his lap.

Rip Van Winkle

Asher Brown Durand

A woman is depicted reading a letter in a serene interior setting.

Woman Reading a Letter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A woman winding yarn in a quiet interior, captured in earthy tones by Vincent van Gogh.

Woman Winding Yarn

Vincent van Gogh

A woman holding a parrot, painted by Gustave Courbet.

Woman with a Parrot

Gustave Courbet

A genre scene by Honoré Daumier depicting everyday life.

Un bon arrangement

Honoré Daumier

A woman carrying a water jar in a serene landscape.

Woman with Water Jar

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Women Carrying Faggots by Jean-François Millet depicts rural laborers in a natural setting.

Women Carrying Faggots

Jean-François Millet

A young girl stands by a well in a rural setting, showcasing the charm of everyday life.

Girl at the Well (Un coin de ferme)

Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau

A sunlit landscape featuring ancient trees, ruins, and figures in quiet conversation under a vast Sicilian sky.

Syracuse in Morning Light

August Ahlborn

A procession climbs a winding path toward a gothic church above a lush valley, with mountains receding in layers of blue and gold.

Mountain Landscape

August Ahlborn

A monumental tree in the foreground with two monks conversing, overlooking the skyline of Florence bathed in golden light.

View of Florenz

August Ahlborn

A solitary figure kneels beside a wayside cross, framed by wild agaves and palms, with Mount Pellegrino in the background.

View of Palermo with Mount Pellegrino

August Ahlborn

A child lies in a cradle illuminated by sunlight in a rustic interior, watched over by a cow and surrounded by household clutter.

Well-guarded Child

August Allebé

A pair of embroidered slippers on a white cloth, surrounded by pearls, a cane, and coins.

Still Life with Oriental Slippers

August Allebé

A young woman gazes confidently at the viewer, dressed in a creamy shawl with a subtle smile.

A young Woman

August Allebé

Ferdinand Keller's painting depicts a native hut in Brazil surrounded by lush greenery.

Eingeborenenhütte in Brasilien

Ferdinand Keller

A lively scene of bathers enjoying a summer day by the water.

Rolleboise, La Baignade

Maximilien Luce