Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

De muziekles by Emrik & Binger

De muziekles

Emrik & Binger

A group of shepherds kneeling in awe around a luminous newborn child swaddled in white under a starry sky.

Paimenet kumartavat Jeesus-lasta, harjoitelma Vaasan kirkon alttaritauluun

Albert Edelfelt

William Bouguereau's 'L’adoration des Mages' depicts the adoration of the Magi with vibrant colors and detailed figures.

L’adoration des Mages

William Bouguereau

Het behaagzieke meisje by Emrik & Binger

Het behaagzieke meisje

Emrik & Binger

Francisco de Goya's 'Las resultas' captures a poignant moment in a genre scene.

Las resultas

Francisco de Goya

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Last Theme of Robert Schumann' captures a serene still life with musical elements.

Last Theme of Robert Schumann

Henri Fantin-Latour

Portrait of an officer in a blue and gold uniform, ivory medium, by Sampson Towgood Roch

Portrait of an Officer in the Royal Artillery

Sampson Towgood Roch

Eugène Boudin's painting depicts washerwomen by the Touques River.

Laveuses au bord de la Touques

Eugène Boudin

A painting depicting a mythological scene with figures and rich colors.

Clémence de Minos

Honoré Daumier

A dense, colorful scene with figures in a lush garden, blending into the vibrant surroundings.

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Adolphe Monticelli

A vibrant Parisian festival scene filled with dancers, drinkers, and festive lights.

Le 14 Juillet

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A striking portrait of a black bard, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

Le Barde Noir

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Etching by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a bustling street scene in Paris

Le Boulevard près du Vaudeville

Auguste Louis Lepère

A lively garden scene with figures in hats and summer dresses enjoying drinks and conversation under dappled leaves.

Le Cabaret du Coq de Bruyère au Bois de Meudon

Auguste Lepère

A calm anchorage with fishing boats under a blue sky and billowing clouds.

A calm anchorage

Abraham Hulk

A portrait by Pierre-Auguste Renoir featuring a woman wearing a pinned hat.

Le chapeau epingle

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a woman wearing a floral hat by Renoir.

Le chapeau fleuri

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A road under a pale sky with pollarded trees, houses, and autumn trees, capturing a tranquil moment in nature.

Le chemin de la Machine, Louveciennes

Alfred Sisley

A portrait of a man with a thoughtful expression, painted by Honoré Daumier.

Le cousin

Honoré Daumier

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Le Crapaud' features a whimsical toad in a vibrant setting.

Le Crapaud

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A confident military figure in uniform stands with one hand on his sword and the other in his coat, surrounded by campaign life.

Le Cte de Bourmont, Ministre de la Guerre, Général en chef de l'expédition d'Afrique. A. Regnier del. 1830. Lith. de Engelmann

Auguste Jacques Régnier

A painting depicting a barge unloading at a riverside.

Le Déchargement de la péniche

Maximilien Luce

A group of cooks in aprons and caps gather around a table for a humble meal, engaged in camaraderie and fatigue.

Le dejeuner des cuisiniers

Augustin Théodule Ribot

William Bouguereau's 'Le Déjeuner Du Matin' captures a serene morning scene.

Le Déjeuner Du Matin

William Bouguereau

Cézanne's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe depicts a picnic scene with figures merging into the landscape.

Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (Luncheon on the Grass)

Paul Cézanne

View of the Lobanov-Rostovsky Palace, oil on canvas by Russian School

View Of The Lobanov-Rostovsky Palace, St Petersburg

Russian School

A thought-provoking painting by Francisco de Goya featuring a cup.

De qué sirve una taza-

Francisco de Goya

Francisco de Goya's 'Le descañona' depicts a dramatic scene of a woman fleecing a man.

Le descañona. (She fleeces him.)

Francisco de Goya

Dome of the Palais du Champ Mars, Academic style, Unknown Artist

Le dome central du palais du champ mars

Unknown Artist

Two figures engaged in a violent duel, one pinning the other to the ground amidst discarded swords.

Le Duel et l'escrime (Paris Illustré)

Eugène Grasset

A vibrant depiction of gallantry by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

A Celebration of Gallantry

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A woman in winter attire gazes quietly, her face half-shadowed against a pale, swirling background.

Winter

Berthe Morisot

A depiction of a haymaker and a study of a head by Jean-François Millet.

Haymaker and a Study of a Head

Jean-François Millet

Le Fumeur accoudé by Paul Cézanne depicts a man lost in thought with a pipe in hand.

Le Fumeur accoudé, par Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne

A portrait of a man with a pipe, gazing thoughtfully downward.

Le Fumeur de pipe (The Smoker)

Paul Cézanne

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Le Graal. Prélude de Lohengrin' explores themes of mythology and symbolism.

Le Graal. Prélude de Lohengrin

Henri Fantin-Latour

Renoir's 'Le Grand Arbre Au Bord De La Route' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Le Grand Arbre Au Bord De La Route

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A child tipping a table, causing chaos as the mother lunges forward in alarm, with contents flying and skirts swirling.

A Child Tipping a Table

José Guadalupe Posada

A man in white smirks while three women display alarm and resignation in a dramatic scene.

Le Journal publie La Traite des Blanches

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A child with oversized clogs and a grave expression sits alone against a dark background.

Le Journal publie Le Coupable

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A chaotic scene of bodies and ink with a spectral female figure and the silhouette of Paris in the background.

Le Journal publie Paris par Émile Zola

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Honoré Daumier's 'Le malade imaginaire' depicts a satirical scene of a hypochondriac.

Le malade imaginaire

Honoré Daumier

A detailed portrait of an old man by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Head Of An Old Man

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Henri Gervex's 'Le Marché aux fleurs' captures a vibrant flower market scene.

Le Marché aux fleurs

Henri Gervex

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Le Matin' captures a lively morning scene.

Le Matin

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A depiction of a beggar by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Le mendiant

Henri Fantin-Latour

A young baker's assistant stands alone, wearing a white apron and hat, with a steady expression against a shadowed background.

Le Mitron - Théodule Ribot

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Odilon Redon's 'Le Monstre Vert' depicts Apollo riding the serpent Python.

Le Monstre Vert (Apollon Chevauchant Le Serpent Python)

Odilon Redon

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot featuring a mill.

Le Moulin de Saint-Nicolas-Lez-Arras

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Le Paradis et la Peri' explores themes of paradise and the supernatural.

Le Paradis et la Peri

Henri Fantin-Latour

Honoré Daumier's 'Le Passage d’Annibal' depicts a historical scene with dramatic figures.

Le Passage d’Annibal

Honoré Daumier

A charming depiction of a child embracing a small animal.

Le Petit Câlin

William Bouguereau

A young boy writing with a quill, captured in soft colors and light.

Le petit graçon au porte-plume (Claude Renoir Écrivant)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A charming portrait of a young boy painting, showcasing Renoir's signature style.

Le petit peintre (Claude Renoir)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A cast-iron stove dominates a sparse artist's studio, reflecting the solitude and daily life of a young artist in 19th-century France.

Le Poêle de l'atelier (The Stove in the Studio)

Paul Cézanne

A portrait depicting a poet and his muse in a serene setting.

Le poète et la muse

Henri Fantin-Latour

A captivating portrait of a young woman by John Frederick Lewis.

Head of a Young Woman

John Frederick Lewis

A Florentine Page by Aleksander Gierymski depicts a young boy in historical attire.

A Florentine Page

Aleksander Gierymski

A French infantryman stands proudly in uniform, holding a rifle and wearing a distinctive hat.

A French infantryman from the Franco-Prussian War

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

A view of the Pont Saint Michel and Notre Dame, with soft clouds and figures strolling along the quai.

Le pont Saint Michel et Notre Dame, vus du quai des Grands Augustins P459 Musée Carnavalet

Albert Charles Lebourg

This painting depicts a scene illustrating the folly of public opinion.

Le public, mon cher, le public est stupide

Honoré Daumier

Two figures adrift on an open sea, their backs turned, with a pale sky and gentle currents surrounding them.

À la dérive

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Het ganzenspel by Emrik & Binger

Het ganzenspel

Emrik & Binger

A serene scene depicting a woman resting in a natural setting.

Le Repos

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman stands at the edge of a meadow, poised between light and shadow as she gazes into the dark forest.

A l'orée du bois - Auguste Pointelin - MBA Dijon

Auguste Emmanuel Pointelin

Odilon Redon's painting 'Le Sphynx' explores themes of perception and the unseen.

Le Sphynx…mon regard que rien ne peut devier, demeure tendu a travers les choses sur un horizon inaccessible. La Chimere; Moi,Je suis legere et joyeuse

Odilon Redon

Two figures stand in front of the ruins of Paris, with hollowed windows and broken beams in the background.

À la place Maubert

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A portrait of a lady wearing a hat and a fur collar, showcasing the elegance of the era.

A lady in a hat with a fur collar

Isaac Israëls

William Bouguereau's 'Le Voeu a la Madone' depicts a poignant religious scene.

Le Voeu a la Madone

William Bouguereau

A young man in a soldier's coat leans on a crutch, poised to knock on a door, his left leg ending in a bandaged stump.

De terugkeer van den jonge invalide DM S 20 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of a young woman by Frederic Leighton.

Leandra

Frederic Leighton

De Turken in hunne huishouding by Emrik & Binger

De Turken in hunne huishouding

Emrik & Binger

De Turken in hunne huishouding by Emrik & Binger

De Turken in hunne huishouding

Emrik & Binger

De Turken in hunne huishouding by Emrik & Binger

De Turken in hunne huishouding

Emrik & Binger

A portrait of a historical figure by Honoré Daumier.

Larochejacquelein

Honoré Daumier

A woman in a diaphanous gown measures a golden ribbon in a luxurious marble setting.

A Pompeian Lady

John William Godward

De twee zusjes by Emrik & Binger

De twee zusjes

Emrik & Binger

A view of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, featuring buildings, trees, and boats under a cloudy sky.

View of the Canal Saint-Martin

Alfred Sisley

A quiet courtyard with two women in mid-19th century fashion conversing, surrounded by timbered architecture and greenery.

De vooruitgang. Reisherinneringen uit Frankrijk en Duitsland.

Auguste Mathieu

A captivating painting of a sea nymph by Luis Ricardo Falero.

A sea nymph

Luis Ricardo Falero

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Lélio; The Aeolian Harp' features a serene setting with rich colors and symbolic elements.

Lélio; The Aeolian Harp

Henri Fantin-Latour

A woman in pale rose stands with arms outstretched amidst a crowd of emotional figures and soldiers on horseback.

Lenore - de terugkeer van het leger

Ary Scheffer

A shepherd and a rider on a donkey cross a green country lane under towering trees.

A Shepherd and a Rider on a Country Lane

Auguste Xavier Leprince

Het leven van De Ruiter by Emrik & Binger

Het leven van De Ruiter

Emrik & Binger

Portrait of Léon Riesener by Eugène Delacroix.

Léon Riesener (1808 – 1878)

Eugène Delacroix

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting features Léonie Yahne and Henry Mayer in a lively setting.

Léonie Yahne and Henry Mayer, in L’Age Difficile

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A portrait of John Ridgely Carter by John Singer Sargent.

John Ridgely Carter

John Singer Sargent

Gustave Courbet's 'Les amants dans la campagne' depicts a couple in a serene rural setting.

Les amants dans la campagne

Gustave Courbet

A depiction of strong female figures in a mythological context.

Les Amazones

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of John Russell, Sixth Duke of Bedford by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

John Russell, Sixth Duke of Bedford

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres