19th Century Paintings

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

A serene view of junks on the Pearl River, with sails and masts against a golden sky.

A View of Junks on the Pearl River, China

Auguste Borget

Gustave Courbet's 'Les cribleuses de blé, esquisse' depicts women sifting wheat in a rural setting.

Les cribleuses de blé, esquisse

Gustave Courbet

A bustling scene of cyclists, both men and women, riding determinedly through an urban landscape filled with carriages and onlookers.

Les Cyclistes

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A woman with a dramatic hat and collar gazes upward, her hands raised in a gesture of surprise and allure against a warm rose background.

A Virginia Cousin & Bar Harbor Tales

Ethel Reed

A charming depiction of children with a lamb by William Bouguereau.

Les Enfants à L’Agneau

William Bouguereau

A crowded theater scene with exaggerated expressions of theatergoers reacting to a performance.

Les Fauteuils d'orchestre

Auguste Lepère

A large crowd in uniform gathers around an ornate carriage in a city square, with a cathedral in the background draped in mourning cloth.

Les Funérailles de L'Amiral Courbet

Auguste Lepère

A grand public ceremony with a procession of carriages and cavalry in a bustling cityscape.

Les Honneurs militaires rendus à la Depouille mortelle de L'Amiral Courbet

Auguste Lepère

Het leven van Robinson Crusoë (2) by Emrik & Binger

Het leven van Robinson Crusoë (2)

Emrik & Binger

A painting depicting Penelope from Greek mythology, showcasing Daumier's unique style.

Les nuits de Pénelope

Honoré Daumier

Jean-François Millet's 'Les planteurs de pommes de terre' depicts laborers harvesting potatoes.

Les planteurs de pommes de terre

Jean-François Millet

A group of children and caretakers scatter crumbs for pigeons in a garden, with the ruins of a palace in the background.

Les ruins du Palais des Tuilleries avant leur démolition

Auguste Lepère

Het nut van de dierenhuid by Emrik & Binger

Het nut van de dierenhuid

Emrik & Binger

Portrait of Jonathan F. Williams by Thomas Sully.

Jonathan F. Williams

Thomas Sully

A woman bends towards a child holding a jug in a sunlit domestic interior.

Abraham van (I) Strij Binnenhuis met vrouw en kind DM 847 42 Dordrechts Museum

Abraham van Strij (I)

A child in a shadowed stairwell, contrasting with the Gothic church outside.

Les toits de Saint-Severin

Auguste Lepère

A study of women harvesting grapes in a vineyard by Jules Breton.

Les vendangeuses, étude pour ‘Les vendanges à Château-Lagrange’

Jules Breton

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Les Vieilles Histoires, Sagesse' captures a moment of reflection.

Les Vieilles Histoires, Sagesse

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Les Vieilles Histoires, Ta Bouche' captures a lively moment in a Parisian setting.

Les Vieilles Histoires, Ta Bouche

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Les Vieilles histoires; Ta Bouche' captures a lively scene with vibrant colors.

Les Vieilles histoires; Ta Bouche

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A woman in a Rococo gown stands before a bookcase, her hand touching the glass, gazing thoughtfully beyond the shelves.

Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel Dame in Rokoko Kostüm vor einem Bücherschrank (Prinzessin Amalie von Hohenzollern) 2320 Führermuseum

Adolph von Menzel

A vibrant coastal scene with ochre and cream buildings near the water, under a restless sky.

Adolphe-joseph-thomas monticelli, marina vicino marsiglia (villaggio fantastico), 1880-84

Adolphe Monticelli

A captivating genre scene by Alfred Ost showcasing everyday life.

Licht-Lantaarn

Alfred Ost

A figure working at a washbasin in a sunlit, rustic interior.

Lieden ääressä

Albert Edelfelt

A golden sky above a calm sea with ships and five figures on the shore, each engaged in their own activities.

Life stages

Caspar David Friedrich

A reclining nude figure with raised legs, painted by Edvard Munch.

Liggende akt med hevede ben

Edvard Munch

A woman relaxes in a serene setting after taking a bath.

After the Bath

Gustave Vanaise

A lion lies in repose, showcasing its powerful yet vulnerable nature.

Lion in Repose

Théodore Géricault

Lady seated on a mat holding a Buddhist rosary, gold, Tang Luming

Lady Seated on a Mat Holding a Buddhist Rosary

Tang Luming

Portrait of Joseph Kaltenthaler by Friedrich von Amerling.

Joseph Kaltenthaler (Vater der 1. Frau des Künstlers)

Friedrich von Amerling

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting a wooded area in Limousin.

Lisière de bois en Limousin

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A charming depiction of a young girl holding a doll.

Little Girl with A Doll

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A young girl with a red hair knot gazes past the viewer, embodying innocence and curiosity.

Little girl with a red hair knot

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Honoré Daumier's 'Lanjuinais' captures a moment of daily life.

Lanjuinais

Honoré Daumier

Horace Vernet's 'Joseph’s Coat' captures a historical moment with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Joseph’s Coat

Horace Vernet

A painting depicting a humorous conversation about hunting hares.

Look, Chairman it’s impossible to catch a hare this year .. They do not stay in

Honoré Daumier

A view of the Grand Cascade at Petergof with a gilded figure of Samson and the palace in the background.

Look to the Large Cascade and Large Petergof Palace

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

A captivating painting of a violin player by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Joueur De Violon (The Violin Player)

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A landscape depicting sunlight breaking through clouds over quarries, with figures in the foreground.

American Quarries, near Paris (Carrieres d'Amerique, pres Paris)

Auguste Lepère

Alfred Stevens' 'Looking at a Painting' captures a moment of contemplation in a richly detailed interior.

Looking at a Painting

Alfred Stevens

Honoré Daumier's 'Los Annonces N. 2' captures a moment in everyday life.

Los Annonces N. 2.

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Louis Husson by Thomas Eakins.

Louis Husson

Thomas Eakins

Franz Xaver Winterhalter's painting 'Louisa Hargreaves' showcases a detailed portrait of a woman.

Louisa Hargreaves

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Portrait of Louise-Antoinette Feuardent by Jean-François Millet.

Louise-Antoinette Feuardent

Jean-François Millet

Portrait of Louise Howland King by Kenyon Cox.

Louise Howland King (Mrs. Kenyon Cox)

Kenyon Cox

A captivating landscape painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting a desert scene.

On the Desert

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A portrait of Louise Riesener by Berthe Morisot, showcasing her reflective expression and delicate dress.

Louise Riesener

Berthe Morisot

A sunlit Eastern scene featuring a building with a pale dome, figures at a shopfront, and horses in the foreground.

An Eastern Scene

Alberto Pasini

Portrait of Lucien Guitry by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky.

Lucien Guitry

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

Horace Vernet's painting depicts the dramatic moment of Prince Poniatowski's death.

Death Of Prince Poniatowski On October 19th

Horace Vernet

Hoenders (afdeeling duiven) by Emrik & Binger

Hoenders (afdeeling duiven)

Emrik & Binger

A young woman in a black dress gazes directly at the viewer, her expression ambiguous and captivating.

Junge Dame in Schwarz

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene moment of rural laborers resting in a golden field, painted by Renoir.

Harvesters

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

An etching of M.A. Cadart, showcasing his thoughtful gaze and dynamic lines.

M.A. Cadart, Fondateur de la Société des Aqua-Fortistes

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A serene morning scene of fishermen hauling nets by the water's edge, with boats and soft reflections in cool blues and ochres.

Hauling the nets

Abraham Hulk

Hoenders by Emrik & Binger

Hoenders

Emrik & Binger

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Madame Abdala' captures a vibrant portrait of a woman.

Madame Abdala.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Portrait of Madame Alexandre Kohler by Paul Gauguin.

Madame Alexandre Kohler

Paul Gauguin

Portrait of Madame Alexandre Lethière and her daughter by Ingres.

Madame Alexandre Lethière, née Rosa Meli, and Her Daughter, Letizia

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

This painting depicts Madame Armand Bertin, showcasing Ingres' skill in portraiture.

Madame Armand Bertin, née Marie-Anne-Cécile Dollfuss

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of Madame Auguste Cuoq by Gustave Courbet.

Madame Auguste Cuoq (Mathilde Desportes, 1827–1910)

Gustave Courbet

Eugène Boudin's painting 'Deauville, le bassin' captures a serene coastal scene.

Deauville, le bassin

Eugène Boudin

Portrait of Madame de Nittis by Edgar Degas, showcasing her poised introspection.

Madame de Nittis

Edgar Degas

Portrait of Madame du Paty by Édouard Manet, showcasing her composed expression and soft color palette.

Madame du Paty

Édouard Manet

Portrait of Madame Édouard Bernier by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Madame Édouard Bernier (Marie-Octavie-Stéphanie Laurens, 1838–1920)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of Camille Doncieux, wife of Claude Monet, reading Le Figaro in a garden.

Madame Monet Reading Le Figaro

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Madame Roulin by Paul Gauguin.

Madame Roulin

Paul Gauguin

A portrait of Madame Stumpf and her daughter by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Madame Stumpf and Her Daughter

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

This painting depicts a woman in a vibrant dress, showcasing Renoir's Impressionist style.

Madame Valtat (Née Suzanne Noël)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Mademoiselle Eglantine’s Troupe' captures a lively scene of performers.

Mademoiselle Eglantine’s Troupe

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A portrait of Mademoiselle Mary de Borderieux by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Mademoiselle Mary de Borderieux

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of Mademoiselle Isabelle Lemonnier by Édouard Manet.

Mademoiselle Isabelle Lemonnier (1857–1926)

Édouard Manet

A portrait of a man with a thoughtful gaze, dressed in a dark coat against a softly lit background.

Anton Martin Schweigaard

Adolph Tidemand

Hollandsche kleederdragten by Emrik & Binger

Hollandsche kleederdragten

Emrik & Binger

A serene coastal scene by Vittorio Matteo Corcos.

Mezzogorno al Mare

Vittorio Matteo Corcos

Two children of Tsar Alexander III sit together in a plush armchair, accompanied by a loyal white dog.

Michael and Xenia, children of the Tsar Alexander III

Albert Edelfelt

A detailed depiction of a pharmacy sign by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Apothekenladenschilder 2

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A depiction of the Madonna holding a rose, showcasing Dagnan-Bouveret's detailed style.

Madonna of the Rose

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

A group of riders at the water's edge, horses mid-step, with a dark horse and cloudy sky in the background.

Arab Caravan

Adolf Schreyer

A reclining nude figure painted by Delphin Enjolras.

Nu Allongé

Delphin Enjolras

Delphin Enjolras' 'Odalisque' captures the beauty of a reclining figure in an exotic setting.

Odalisque

Delphin Enjolras

A depiction of a troubled night by Francisco de Goya.

Mala noche. (A bad night.)

Francisco de Goya

Art and the Jade by Herbert James Draper features a woman with flowing hair surrounded by lush greenery and jade elements.

Art and the Jade

Herbert James Draper

A portrait of Constantin Hansen by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Maleren Constantin Hansen

Wilhelm Marstrand

A serene depiction of the Ascension Cathedral in Pereslavl, showcasing its white stone structure against a tranquil landscape.

Ascension Cathedral in Pereslavl

Taras Shevchenko

A man gazes thoughtfully out a window in Henri de Braekeleer's painting.

Man at the Window

Henri de Braekeleer

Paul Cézanne's 'Man in a Blue Smock' features a figure dressed in a blue garment against a muted background.

Man in a Blue Smock

Paul Cézanne

A man seated at a table with a cigar and an oil lamp.

Man met sigaar gezeten aan tafel, waarop olielamp e.a

Nicolaas van der Waay

A reclining man on a rock, painted by Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan.

Man Reclining on a Rock

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

A man rests on a bed, captured in a moment of tranquility.

Man resting on a bed

Józef Simmler