Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

A bundle of white asparagus with violet tips resting on green leaves against a dark background.

A Bundle of Asparagus

Édouard Manet

A laundress in a striped blouse and pale skirt pauses with a pail, her figure exuding quiet dignity against a blank background.

La Blanchisseuse

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A woman at the door expresses outrage, while a young man stands half-defiant and a young woman on the bed recoils in alarm.

La Mineure (Gil Blas Illustré)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Two women negotiate in a bustling street, surrounded by urban activity and horse-drawn vehicles.

Dans la rue (La Caricature, 7 novembre 1891)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A wildflower towers over the viewer, surrounded by green leaves and blue water under a soft sky.

Wild Angelica

Axeli Gallen-Kallela

A woman in a checked dress reaches for cherries while friends gather around her in a lively scene.

Les Cerises

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A nude woman reading on a patterned divan, her body relaxed and absorbed in the book.

Modèle lisant

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A woman in a black fur wrap and blue silk gazes inward, holding a fan against a bold circular backdrop.

Pièces intimes

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A man leans over a reclining woman, their faces close, in an intimate moment under a crescent moon.

Oaristys (Gil Blas Illustré)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A portrait of a young woman by Renoir, showcasing his signature brushwork and vibrant colors.

Jeune femme en buste (Mlle. Diéterle)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young woman with a bucket guides a flock of chickens across a sunlit farmyard.

Fille de ferme

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A crowd of hunched figures trudges through thick snow, with a fallen man in the foreground, hands clawed in the snow.

La Misère sous la neige

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A woman in a pink dress confronts two rough figures while a well-dressed man stands beside her.

Celle qui a mal tourné

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A village landscape with a church spire above rooftops and trees, illuminated by warm light and deep shadows.

Landscape with church

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A man in evening attire leans towards a woman, who is turned away, in a moonlit room with iron bars.

Gentleman in Tails Persuading a Lady

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Portrait of Pee-che-kir, Chippewa Delegate, oil on canvas by Henry Inman

[Pee-che-kir], Chippewa Delegate

Henry Inman

A young woman in a white blouse sits pensively in the foreground, with a ghostly man smoking a pipe in the hazy background.

Nathalie Madoré

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Wilde dieren by Emrik & Binger

Wilde dieren

Emrik & Binger

A young woman in a high-necked blouse sits at a piano, surrounded by daisies and bold lettering.

Scherzo

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Wilde dieren by Emrik & Binger

Wilde dieren

Emrik & Binger

Two women working on a bench with a child nearby, wrapped in a coral-red garment.

Three Figures

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A packet-boat with passengers arrives at a riverside quay at evening, with groups of people, buildings, and a church spire in the background under a luminous sky.

Cologne: The Arrival of a Packet-Boat: Evening

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A lively scene of horses and carriages racing across an open plain, filled with people and dust.

Wilde Fahrt

Adolf van der Venne

A self-portrait of Antonio María Esquivel with his sons Carlos and Vicente, showcasing their intimate expressions and connection.

Self-portrait with his sons Carlos and Vicente

Antonio Maria Esquivel

Portrait of Naa-gar-ness, a Chippewa delegate, oil on canvas by Henry Inman

[Naa-gar-ness], Chippewa Delegate

Henry Inman

A still life featuring a battered pomegranate and bruised apples against a dark background.

Still Life with Apples and a Pomegranate

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A serene Norwegian fjord with sunlight breaking through clouds, figures by a boat, and majestic mountains in the background.

Sunny Day on a Norwegian Fjord

August Wilhelm Leu

A drawing depicting two well-dressed men heading towards a hanging, showcasing a blend of curiosity and detachment.

Come along, martin, let’s go to the hanging

Charles Dana Gibson

A lively depiction of cats in pursuit and play on a city rooftop.

Comment l'amour vient aux chats

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A portrait of Commodore John Barry with a direct gaze, high collar, and soft graphite lines on pale paper.

Commodore John Barry

Asher Brown Durand

An old woman's head, a hand, and a jug on a table, captured in swift lines with an intimate atmosphere.

Compositie met hoofd van een oude vrouw, een hand en een kruik

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A pale figure sprawls across darkness, depicting vulnerability with raw brushwork and a sense of isolation.

Théodule-Augustin Ribot - Le Bon Samaritain étude préparatoire

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A close-up portrait of a man in a dark uniform with a red sash, displaying medals and a commanding gaze.

Comte Drouet d'Erlon

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Comtesse Robert de Pourtalès by Philip Alexius de László.

Comtesse Robert de Pourtalès, née Marie Elisabeth van Rijck

Philip Alexius de László

A girl with downcast eyes and a thoughtful expression, her face emerging from shadows.

Théodule La fillette en gris

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A lively Parisian scene filled with people enjoying music under trees, surrounded by hats and parasols.

Concert dans un jardin public P1933 Musée Carnavalet

Auguste Xavier Leprince

A vibrant scene depicting a lively concert with various figures and musical instruments.

Concert de l’Horloge… Martens. Types et Cènes tintamaresques

Jules Chéret

A lively scene depicting a 19th-century concert with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Concert du XIXe siècle. 61, rue du chateau d’eau, 61. créé par H. Plessis

Jules Chéret

A vibrant scene depicting a lively outdoor concert with performers and an engaged audience.

Concert-promenade de l’Horloge… Débuts de la troupe Lawrence, artistes anglais

Jules Chéret

A painting depicting two elegantly dressed women sharing a private moment of conversation.

Confidences

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Confiding in the Night' features a serene night scene with intimate figures.

Confiding in the Night

Henri Fantin-Latour

Henri Rivière's 'Conflans' captures a serene riverside scene with soft colors.

Conflans

Henri Rivière

Two armored knights confront each other on a windswept plain, capturing the tension before a potential clash.

Confrontation of knights in the countryside

Eugène Delacroix

A serene view of the Swiss Alps with women by the lake tending to nets and a man walking away.

Walensee. View from Weesen towards Sargans

August Wilhelm Leu

A portrait by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta showcasing a figure in deep thought.

Contemplation

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A man resting at a cabaret, painted by Jules Breton.

Contentment (Homme au repos au Cabaret)

Jules Breton

Francisco de Goya's 'Contra el bien general' explores themes of morality and societal conflict.

Contra el bien general

Francisco de Goya

Two women sit on the grass, engaged in a private conversation, surrounded by a lush landscape.

Conversation (Les Parau Parau)

Paul Gauguin

A lone figure in a heavy cloak stands bowed in the snow beside a weary horse, surrounded by darkness and a somber palette.

Copy after a Snow Scene

James McNeill Whistler

This painting depicts a young girl and a child in a tender moment.

Copy of ‘Young Girl and Child’

Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau

A view of an Alpine mountain top with jagged peaks illuminated by light over a shadowed lake and tangled foreground.

View of an Alpine Mountain Top

August Wilhelm Leu

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts Daniel in the lions' den, illuminated by light, in a moment of prayer and tension.

Daniel dans la fosse aux lions

Eugène Delacroix

A child with wide, unblinking eyes in a pale garment and bonnet against a warm, reddish-brown backdrop.

Cornélie Scheffer enfant CSR P 21 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

A waitress pauses with a tray of beer mugs in a bustling Parisian café.

Corner of a Café-Concert

Édouard Manet

Emrik en Binger (1830-1916), Afb 010097011576 by Emrik & Binger

Emrik en Binger (1830-1916), Afb 010097011576

Emrik & Binger

A captivating scene depicting the life of soldiers in Cairo.

Corps de garde d’arnautes au Caire

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A long procession of figures and artillery moving up a rugged mountain path in a vast Persian landscape.

Corvées for artillery transport. Persia

Alberto Pasini

A portrait of Countess Alexander Nikolaevitch Lamsdorff by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

Countess Alexander Nikolaevitch Lamsdorff

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A rural courtyard with figures engaged in daily tasks, sunlight illuminating the farmhouse roof and surroundings.

Cour de ferme à Saint Mammès

Alfred Sisley

A serene forest interior with a winding stream, mossy stones, and shadowed trees, evoking a quiet, natural atmosphere.

Courbet Intérieur de forêt avec ruisseau Am Römerholz

Gustave Courbet

A lone figure leans over a barrel under a tree, with limestone cliffs in the background and dappled sunlight on the grass.

Courbet La vendange à Ornans Am Römerholz

Gustave Courbet

A landscape painting showing sunlight illuminating pale limestone ledges amidst rolling green hills under a broad sky with drifting clouds.

Courbet Paysage du Jura St Gallen

Gustave Courbet

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Le Café Concert' captures the lively atmosphere of a Parisian café.

Cover and Title of the portfolio; Le Café Concert

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Geschiedenis der scheepvaart by Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis der scheepvaart

Emrik & Binger

Three figures on the shore, illuminated by a glowing sunset over a calm sea.

Crimean Tartars on the Sea Shore

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

A depiction of women in crinolines enjoying a day at the beach.

Crinolines sur la plage

Eugène Boudin

A serene forest pathway captured in a romantic style.

Croquis d’une allée en forêt

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Crouching Woman by Eugène Delacroix depicts a woman in a crouched position with expressive colors.

Crouching Woman

Eugène Delacroix

Odilon Redon's 'Crucifixion' presents a unique interpretation of a religious theme.

Crucifixion

Odilon Redon

A depiction of Cupid seeking shelter during a rainstorm.

Cupid at the Door in a Rainstorm

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A bold poster featuring stylized poppies in coral and black, challenging notions of polite society.

Is Polite Society Polite?

Ethel Reed

A serene landscape painting by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon.

Dakke

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

A bold, blocky lettering emerges from pale foliage with cream flowers and olive-green leaves in an organic composition.

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes: A Sketch

Ethel Reed

A still life featuring smoked herrings, bread, and cheese, highlighting their textures and simplicity.

Still Life with Herring, Bread, and Cheese

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

A young woman daydreaming, her gaze unfocused, with sunlight illuminating her face and dress.

Day Dreaming

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

De Chinezen in hunne huishouding by Emrik & Binger

De Chinezen in hunne huishouding

Emrik & Binger

De Chinezen in hunne huishouding by Emrik & Binger

De Chinezen in hunne huishouding

Emrik & Binger

A portrait of a woman by Friedrich von Amerling.

Damenbildnis

Friedrich von Amerling

David Roberts' painting 'Dancing girls at Cairo' captures the vibrant culture of Egypt.

Dancing girls at Cairo.

David Roberts

Alfred Stevens' 'Le Coup De Vent' captures a dynamic marine scene with vivid colors.

Le Coup De Vent

Alfred Stevens

Het bakkersbedrijf by Emrik & Binger

Het bakkersbedrijf

Emrik & Binger

A tranquil woodland scene with two figures walking along a sun-dappled path.

Landscape with Two Figures

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

De kleine savoyaard by Emrik & Binger

De kleine savoyaard

Emrik & Binger

A self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh with a reddish beard and blue eyes, set against a swirling blue and green background.

Self-Portrait (1889)

Vincent van Gogh

Wall cabinet by Franz Xaver Fortner, wood medium, featuring inlay and 19th-century motifs.

Wall cabinet

Franz Xaver Fortner

Francisco de Goya's painting 'Sopla. (Blow.)' showcases a dramatic scene with rich colors and expressive figures.

Sopla. (Blow.)

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of a woman seated elegantly, gazing away from the viewer, with soft brushstrokes highlighting her features.

Madame Hériot

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Het bakkersbedrijf by Emrik & Binger

Het bakkersbedrijf

Emrik & Binger

Two women in vibrant dresses engaged in conversation amidst a colorful garden.

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Adolphe Monticelli

De muis en de poes by Emrik & Binger

De muis en de poes

Emrik & Binger