19th Century Paintings

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

A still life painting of a basket filled with unwashed potatoes.

Basket of Potatoes

Vincent van Gogh

A woman crouches at the edge of a basin, absorbed in washing, her back turned.

Bathers

Edgar Degas

A depiction of boat building in Lillesand by Amaldus Nielsen.

Båtbyggeri, Lillesand

Amaldus Nielsen

The Triumph at Calvary by George Inness depicts a dramatic religious scene.

The Triumph at Calvary

George Inness

A portrait of a young woman wearing a red headscarf.

Junge Frau mit rotem Kopftuch

Johann Baptist Reiter

Portrait of the Sculptor Stefan Jarzymowski by Witold Pruszkowski.

Portrait of the Sculptor Stefan Jarzymowski

Witold Pruszkowski

A dramatic depiction of Christ's triumph, showcasing Wiertz's unique style.

The Triumph of Christ

Antoine Joseph Wiertz

A captivating portrait of a Bedouin girl by Luis Ricardo Falero.

Bedouin girl

Luis Ricardo Falero

Portrait of Benjamin Harrison by Eastman Johnson.

Benjamin Harrison

Eastman Johnson

A portrait of two sisters by Henri Fantin-Latour.

The Two Sisters

Henri Fantin-Latour

A detailed portrait of a couple in a romantic setting.

Betrothed

Federico Andreotti

A portrait of an unknown woman by Antoine Calbet.

The Unknown (L’Inconnue)

Antoine Calbet

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Piocheur, Plongeur' captures a moment of leisure in vibrant colors.

Piocheur, Plongeur

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A depiction of two brothers in a moment of prayer.

Biddende broeders

Alfred Ost

This painting features a detailed portrait of August Walter by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Bildnis August Walter

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

This painting depicts a young girl with a serene expression, showcasing the artist's attention to detail.

Bildnis Eines Mädchens

Gustave Courbet

A striking painting by Henri Privat-Livemont depicting an Orientalist theme.

Bitter Oriental

Henri Privat-Livemont

Honoré Daumier's 'The Uprising' captures a moment of social unrest.

The Uprising (L’Emeute)

Honoré Daumier

Edvard Munch's 'The Urn' features a striking still life composition.

The Urn

Edvard Munch

A steam locomotive emits blue and white vapor inside Gare Saint-Lazare station, with tracks, scattered figures, and a vaulted glass roof overhead.

La Gare Saint-Lazare

Claude Monet

Portrait of a young woman by François Gérard, showcasing her elegant attire and introspective expression.

Portrait de jeune femme

François Gérard

Portrait of William Robertson, a prominent Scottish judge, painted by Sir Henry Raeburn.

William Robertson (1753–1835), Lord Robertson

Sir Henry Raeburn

A still life painting featuring apples and flowers arranged on a tabletop.

Apples and Flowers

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A painter is depicted mid-action, focused on his easel in a sparse room.

Un peintre au travail

Paul Cézanne

A religious scene depicting a group of figures around a kneeling supplicant.

Religious Scene

Paul Cézanne

A portrait of Uncle Dominique by Paul Cézanne, showcasing thick brushstrokes and a raw gaze.

Uncle Dominique

Paul Cézanne

Three apples on a neutral surface, showcasing Cézanne's distinctive brushwork.

Three Apples (Deux pommes et demie)

Paul Cézanne

A quiet urban landscape depicting modest houses in Rouen.

Rouen Suburb

Paul Gauguin

A captivating genre scene by Francisco de Goya depicting everyday life.

Bobabilicon

Francisco de Goya

A woman and child stroll through a vibrant meadow filled with wildflowers, captured in soft afternoon light.

A Walk in the Meadows at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

A woman kneels at an altar in a dimly lit church, receiving a priest's blessing after childbirth.

(Agen) La misa de parida - Francisco de Goya - Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen

Francisco de Goya

A corner of a room illuminated by sunlight, featuring patterned wallpaper and a vase of flowers on a table.

Apartment Corner

Claude Monet

A painting by Francisco de Goya depicting a dramatic scene.

No hay que dar voces

Francisco de Goya

A still life painting of apples in a dish by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Apples in a Dish

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A painting depicting a serene interior scene with figures on a long balcony.

The Long Balcony

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Paul Cézanne's 'Bathers at rest' depicts figures resting by a riverside.

Bathers at rest (Baigneurs au repos)

Paul Cézanne

A group of bathers in a semicircle in front of a pale tent, painted by Paul Cézanne.

Bathers in front of a tend

Paul Cézanne

Alfred Ost's 'Brief Jacobs' captures a moment of quiet reflection.

Brief Jacobs

Alfred Ost

A portrait of a man by Alfred Ost, showcasing detailed realism.

Brief Hendrickx

Alfred Ost

A genre scene painting by Alfred Ost depicting everyday life.

Brief Wollens

Alfred Ost

A portrait of a man in a formal setting.

Brief Van Rijsselbergh

Alfred Ost

A portrait of an elderly Italian woman seated in quiet reflection.

The Old Italian Woman

Edgar Degas

Thomas Sully's 'Building a Shelter' captures a moment of human endeavor.

Building a Shelter

Thomas Sully

A portrait of a Romani man by August von Pettenkofen.

Brustbild eines Zigeuners

August von Pettenkofen

Portrait of three Parisian cab drivers by Edgar Degas.

Jeantaud, Linet et Lainé

Edgar Degas

A woman in a dark dress and her companion drying their feet on a windswept beach.

Beach Scene

Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas's portrait of Madame Théodore Gobillard, capturing her introspective moment.

Madame Théodore Gobillard (Yves Morisot, 1838–1893)

Edgar Degas

Bust portrait of Carle Vernet by Horace Vernet.

Bust Portrait of Carle Vernet

Horace Vernet

Renoir's 'Promenade' captures a joyful outdoor scene filled with vibrant colors.

Promenade (La Promenade)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A depiction of rural life with women gathering grain.

Calling in the Gleaners

Jules Breton

Camille

Claude Monet

Carmen Bastián by Mariano Fortuny Marsal depicts a woman in a vibrant dress amidst a lively scene.

Carmen Bastián

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

A turbulent seascape depicting a storm with dark clouds and struggling figures.

The Storm

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Thomas Moran's painting depicts the Castle of San Juan de Ulúa in Veracruz, showcasing its historical architecture.

Castle of San Juan de Vlua, Vera Cruz

Thomas Moran

William Bouguereau's 'The Virgin and Child' depicts a tender moment between mother and son.

The Virgin and Child

William Bouguereau

A still life painting of peonies in a glass bottle by Édouard Manet.

Pivoines dans une bouteille

Édouard Manet

A sunlit afternoon on the Seine with a couple in a boat, painted by Édouard Manet.

Argenteuil

Édouard Manet

Portrait of Charles Dupin by Honoré Daumier.

Charles Dupin

Honoré Daumier

Paul Cézanne's 'Château Noir' showcases a striking landscape with a focus on form and color.

Château Noir

Paul Cézanne

A genre scene by Alfred Stevens depicting a visit.

The Visit

Alfred Stevens

A dramatic coastal scene depicting fishermen battling the elements near Naples.

Coast Scene near Naples

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Children reading together in a sunlit interior, showcasing a moment of curiosity and learning.

Children Reading

Felix Schlesinger

The Waagepetersen Family by Wilhelm Marstrand depicts a family portrait in a naturalistic style.

The Waagepetersen Family

Wilhelm Marstrand

Architectural design in Plan des neuen Rom by Christoph Ziegler, 1882, medium unknown.

Plan des neuen Rom

Unknown Artist

A depiction of Christ and Mary Magdalene by Albert Edelfelt.

Christ And Mary Magdalene

Albert Edelfelt

A bustling Parisian street scene under umbrellas during rain.

The Umbrellas

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Eastman Johnson's 'Not at Home' captures a moment of solitude in a domestic setting.

Not at Home

Eastman Johnson

A depiction of Christ on the cross by Alfred Ost.

Christus aan het kruis

Alfred Ost

Henri Gervex's 'Nu à la psyche' features a reclining nude figure in a serene setting.

Nu à la psyche

Henri Gervex

A classical harbour scene with ancient ruins and contemporary ships, illuminated by golden light.

Classical Harbour Scene; possibly based on Le Havre

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A quiet interior scene with figures gathered in a shadowed room illuminated by light from a high window.

Figures in a Building

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Two elegantly dressed women stand on a cliff overlooking the sea, with bright sunlight illuminating the scene.

Cliff-walk at Sainte-Adresse

Claude Monet

A dimly lit cellar corner with barrels and dusty bottles, evoking a sense of quiet stillness.

Coin de cellier

Gustave Doré

A painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting a male nude.

Nu D’homme

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A bearded man's head turned slightly, with deep-set eyes and classical features.

Head of a Bearded Man

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

William Blake's 'Christ in the House of Mary and Martha' depicts a moment of spiritual tension.

Christ in the House of Mary and Martha

William Blake

A powerful depiction of a crashing wave by Gustave Courbet.

The Wave

Gustave Courbet

A dramatic depiction of a battle between a Greek and a Turk.

Combat of a Greek and a Turk

Horace Vernet

A captivating depiction of a traveler in a serene landscape.

The Wayfarer

Koloman Moser

A vibrant scene filled with numerous characters in a lush landscape.

Composition avec de nombreux personnages

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A vibrant Impressionist painting depicting the embankment in Le Havre with figures strolling along the promenade.

Embankment in Le Havre

Claude Monet

A dramatic portrayal of Christ condemned, bound and isolated amidst a jeering crowd.

Condemned Christ

Gustave Doré

A painting titled 'Constantine' by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon.

Constantine

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Portrait of Joseph Le Cœur by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, capturing a moment of friendship and introspection.

Portrait de Joseph Le Cœur

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A nude study by Kenyon Cox, showcasing the human form in a classical style.

Nude study for figure of Physics

Kenyon Cox

Gustave Courbet's 'Nude with Flowering Branch' features a reclining nude woman surrounded by nature.

Nude with Flowering Branch

Gustave Courbet

A woman stands by a curtain, gazing thoughtfully in Henri de Braekeleer's painting.

The Woman at the Curtain

Henri de Braekeleer

Fishing boats on a restless sea under a heavy sky, capturing the essence of coastal life.

Fishing Boats

Claude Monet

A man enjoying a glass of wine in a cozy interior setting.

The Winedrinker

Henri de Braekeleer

A dramatic seascape depicting a stormy sea with churning waves and a tumultuous sky.

Seascape, Storm

Claude Monet