19th Century Paintings

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

A wagon with goods and horses pauses at a muddy track, depicting rural life and labor.

Peasants and Horses

Adolf Schreyer

A depiction of a man laboring in a field, showcasing the dignity of agricultural work.

Man with a Hoe

Jean-François Millet

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a legal scene.

Breach of Article 24 of the Civil Code

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Augustus Wall Callcott by John Linnell, capturing the essence of early 19th-century British artistic camaraderie.

Augustus Wall Callcott, R.A.

John Linnell

A serene scene depicting figures at midday in a lush landscape.

Midday’s Pause

Daniel Ridgway Knight

A painting depicting the Wailing Wall with figures in traditional attire.

The Wailing Wall

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A wide view of Margate’s shoreline with chalk cliffs, buildings, a dark boat offshore, figures working on the sandy beach, and foaming waves under a cloudy sky.

Margate

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Portrait of a young girl in profile with bands in her hair

Friedrich von Amerling

A weathered farmer from Voss gazes directly at the viewer, his expression revealing a life of hard labor.

Portrait of a Farmer from Voss

Adolph Tidemand

A vibrant impression of a garden corner with sunlight filtering through the foliage.

Corner of the Garden at Montgeron

Claude Monet

A detailed portrait of a woman by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de femme

William Bouguereau

Urban street scene in late 19th-century Paris by Louis Abel-Truchet, Impressionism

La rue Lepic, l’angle de la rue Puget et la place Blanche

Louis Abel-Truchet

A serene landscape painting by John Frederick Kensett depicting the Hudson River.

Along The Hudson

John Frederick Kensett

A young violin player captured in a moment of concentration.

The Violin Player

Henri de Braekeleer

Goya's 'Tristes presentimientos de lo que ha de acontecer' depicts a haunting scene of foreboding.

Tristes presentimientos de lo que ha de acontecer

Francisco de Goya

A painting depicting two women in a vibrant garden setting.

Two Women in a Garden

Camille Pissarro

A portrait of La Baronne Du Mesnil De Saint-Front by Alfred Stevens.

Portrait Of La Baronne Du Mesnil De Saint-Front

Alfred Stevens

Thomas Moran's 'Venice' captures the beauty of the city with vibrant colors and dramatic skies.

Venice

Thomas Moran

A young woman in a white hat, lost in thought, captured in vibrant brushwork.

Portrait of a Young Woman in a White Hat

Mary Cassatt

King Vilhelm II’s ceremonial procession in Amsterdam, oil painting by Thomas Fearnley

King Vilhelm II’s ceremonial Processsion in Amsterdam in 1840

Thomas Fearnley

A depiction of a woman spinning flax in a rural setting.

The Flax Spinner

Jules Breton

Henri Fantin-Latour's painting 'À Johannes Brahms' features a serene portrait of the composer.

À Johannes Brahms

Henri Fantin-Latour

A woman ironing, painted by Edgar Degas in 1873.

A Woman Ironing

Edgar Degas

A lively outdoor dance scene captured by Renoir.

La danse à la campagne (The Dance in the Country)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman washing clothes by the sea in Hugues Merle's painting.

Laveuse D’étretat

Hugues Merle

A satirical depiction of a dentist in a bustling urban setting.

Robert Macaire dentiste

Honoré Daumier

This painting depicts a detailed portrait of Thorvaldsen by Friedrich von Amerling.

Portrait Of Thorvaldsen

Friedrich von Amerling

A still life painting featuring pears by Édouard Manet.

Pears

Édouard Manet

A woman adjusts her garter in a private moment, looking directly at the viewer.

Woman Fastening Her Garter

Édouard Manet

A portrait of a young boy with a gentle gaze, painted by Jan Matejko in 1855.

Portrait of a Little Boy

Jan Matejko

A captivating painting by Edmund Blair Leighton showcasing a woman in a shadowy setting.

The Shadow

Edmund Blair Leighton

Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson by John Singer Sargent.

Robert Louis Stevenson

John Singer Sargent

A portrait of a young Venetian girl by Frank Duveneck.

The Venetian Girl

Frank Duveneck

Portrait of Émilie Ambre as Carmen by Édouard Manet, depicting the famous soprano in a dramatic pose.

Portrait of Émilie Ambre as Carmen

Édouard Manet

Portrait of Countess Julie von Woyna by Friedrich von Amerling.

Countess Julie von Woyna

Friedrich von Amerling

Kenyon Cox's 'Book of Pictures' features a detailed illustration style.

Book of Pictures

Kenyon Cox

Honoré Daumier's 'Pensionnat Robert Macaire' captures a lively scene of social interaction.

Pensionnat Robert Macaire

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of a woman by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Portrait of a Woman

Henri Fantin-Latour

A portrait of a girl in a red dress by Franz Rumpler.

Mädchen in rotem Kleid

Franz Rumpler

A serene beach scene with two ladies seated and a couple walking.

Two Ladies Seated and a Couple Walking on the Beach

Eugène Boudin

Wind God by Kobayashi Eitaku, paper artwork depicting a mythical deity

Wind God

Kobayashi Eitaku

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Maine Coast' captures the beauty of the coastal landscape.

Maine Coast

Frederic Edwin Church

A vibrant street scene depicting the lively atmosphere of Granada during a bullfight.

A Street Scene in Granada on the Day of the Bullfight

John Frederick Lewis

A painting of a standing little girl by Paul Gauguin.

Standing little girl

Paul Gauguin

A portrait of Gonzaga Duque by Eliseu Visconti.

Retrato de Gonzaga Duque

Eliseu Visconti

Franz Xaver Winterhalter's 'La Siesta' depicts a serene moment of rest.

La Siesta

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Gustave Courbet's 'The Source' depicts a serene natural landscape with a flowing stream.

The Source

Gustave Courbet

Thomas Moran's 'Montauk Point' captures a serene coastal landscape.

Montauk Point

Thomas Moran

Portrait of Helena Piltz by Jan Ciągliński showcases a detailed depiction of the subject.

Portrait of Helena Piltz née Rymowicz

Jan Ciągliński

A portrait of Alexander by Adolf Schrödter, showcasing detailed facial features and rich colors.

Alexander

Adolf Schrödter

Honoré Daumier's 'Abus de l’article 214 du Code civil' depicts a satirical scene reflecting social issues.

Abus de l’article 214 du Code civil

Honoré Daumier

A beautiful landscape painting depicting Villefranche.

Villefranche

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Alfred Ost's 'Brief Govaerts' captures a moment of everyday life.

Brief Govaerts

Alfred Ost

A serene portrait of a sleeping woman by Hermann Lismann.

Head of a sleeping woman

Hermann Lismann

Eugen von Blaas' 'In the Park' captures a lively outdoor scene with elegant figures.

In the Park

Eugen von Blaas

A portrait of a woman in a delicate muslin dress by Renoir.

Woman in Muslin Dress (Femme en robe de mousseline)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of Miss Pisarzowska by Józef Simmler.

Portrait of Miss Pisarzowska

Józef Simmler

A woman carrying a bundle near a row of trees.

Vieille femme portant un fagot près d’une rangée d’arbres

Henri Rivière

A captivating portrait of a Rococo lady by Aleksander Gierymski.

Rococo Lady

Aleksander Gierymski

A detailed depiction of hunters in a lush jungle setting.

Jäger im Urwald

Ferdinand Keller

A portrait of a standing woman by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Standing Woman

Jean-Jacques Henner

A portrait of a young girl in traditional costume by Léon François Comerre.

Fille en costume

Léon François Comerre

A painting of a dancing woman by Lawrence Alma-Tadema.

Dansende vrouw

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Portrait of Albert Ujházy by Gyula Benczúr showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of Albert Ujházy

Gyula Benczúr

A vibrant portrait of actress Jeanne Samary by Renoir, showcasing her lively expression and delicate pink gown.

Portrait of the actress Jeanne Samary

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A soft depiction of a young woman at rest, illuminated with warm tones.

Weiblicher Akt

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Honoré Daumier's 'To the Street' captures a moment of urban life.

To the Street

Honoré Daumier

A winter scene depicting skaters on a frozen lake in the Bois de Boulogne.

Skaters in the Bois de Boulogne

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A depiction of Saint Remi by Isidore Pils, showcasing emotional intensity and religious devotion.

Saint Remi

Isidore Pils

A portrait of a woman in slippers by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst.

Staande vrouw op sloffen (Mevrouw van der Schalk-van der Hoeven)

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

A vibrant scene of women, a child, and a dog at the water's edge, surrounded by lively colors and loose brushwork.

Women in a Park at the Edge of the Water with a Child and a Dog

Adolphe Monticelli

A group of figures in a pool of lamplight, their postures frozen mid-sentence, surrounded by thick, swirling strokes of paint.

La conversation interrompue

Adolphe Monticelli

A vibrant landscape depicting Restaurant Bernard in Estaque with thick brushstrokes and warm colors.

Restaurant Bernard in Estaque

Adolphe Monticelli

Two men in a circle of lamplight, focused on their cards at a table.

Card Game at "le Père Martin"

Adolphe-Félix Cals

Vincent van Gogh's 'Head Of A Woman 3' is a striking portrait showcasing his unique brushwork.

Head Of A Woman 3

Vincent van Gogh

A genre scene depicting a woman decorating a hat.

Decorating a Hat (Im Hoangart)

Franz von Defregger

A woman in a dreamy state, surrounded by soft colors and delicate details.

Dreams

Vittorio Matteo Corcos

Alberto Pasini's 'Outside the mosque' depicts a serene architectural scene.

Outside the mosque

Alberto Pasini

Franz von Defregger's 'End of the Work Day' captures the essence of rural life.

End of the Work Day

Franz von Defregger

David Roberts' 'Group of Figures, Gadshill' captures a lively scene with intricate details.

Group of Figures, Gadshill

David Roberts

A detailed study of a woman's head by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de tête de femme

William Bouguereau

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'May Milton' captures a lively portrait of a performer.

May Milton

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A serene landscape painting depicting the Rhine River at sunset.

Abendstimmung am Rhein (Koblenz)

Albert Flamm

A seated woman by the sea, painted by Eugène Boudin.

Femme assise au bord de la mer

Eugène Boudin

A portrait of a woman holding a glass of absinthe, showcasing Keller's attention to detail.

Lady Absinth

Ferdinand Keller

This sketch captures the likeness of Artur Gruszecki by Aleksander Gierymski.

Portrait of Artur Gruszecki, sketch

Aleksander Gierymski

A still life painting featuring a skull and a book.

Still life with a skull and a book

Gyula Benczúr

A portrait of an Indian girl by Thomas Moran showcasing her traditional attire.

An Indian Girl

Thomas Moran

A woman converses with a man behind a curtain in this intimate genre scene.

Staande vrouw sprekend met man achter gordijn

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

A portrait of a standing Swedish farmer by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Stående svensk bonde

Wilhelm Marstrand