19th Century Paintings

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

A calm sea scene featuring two fishing boats with slack sails under a pale morning light.

Calm Sea with Fishing Boats

Albertus Van Beest

A depiction of a teacher and a pastor engaged in conversation.

L’instituteur et le pasteur

Albert Anker

A portrait of a woman playing a tambourine, showcasing Bouguereau's realistic style.

L’Italienne au Tambour de Basque

William Bouguereau

A dramatic scene depicting two women fighting over a client.

Amateur Prostitutes Fighting over a Client

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A saintly figure collapsed on earth, reaching towards the crucified Christ, with angels above in a dramatic landscape.

La Vision

Luc-Olivier Merson

Angelica Kauffmann's painting 'Morte de Clorinda' depicts a dramatic scene from Italian literature.

Morte de Clorinda

Angelica Kauffmann

Portrait of a woman seated, painted by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Annie Seated

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A family gathers around a Christmas tree illuminated by candles in a warm, festive interior.

Happy Christmas

Viggo Johansen

A lively dance scene featuring a man leading a woman in a swirling skirt, captured in energetic lines and a festive palette.

Caprice hongrois

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

This artwork depicts a woman and an official in traditional Japanese attire.

An Official; a Mother-in-Law

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Landscape by Martinus Rørbye, oil painting depicting green hills and nature.

Hulvej i Tolne bakker, Vendsyssel, 21 maj 1833

Martinus Rørbye

A contemplative figure surrounded by everyday objects, painted by Paul Cézanne in 1885.

Cézanne - FWN

Paul Cézanne

Leven van prins Willem I by Emrik & Binger

Leven van prins Willem I

Emrik & Binger

Portrait of Henriette Baronin Pereira-Arnstein with her daughter Flora by Friedrich von Amerling.

Henriette Baronin Pereira-Arnstein mit ihrer Tochter Flora

Friedrich von Amerling

Three dark Maremma buffaloes pulling a rustic cart across a sunlit plain with figures seated on it.

Cart with Maremma buffaloes

Aurelio Tiratelli

A portrait of a woman sitting on a sofa by Gustaf Cederström.

Carola Sitting on the Sofa

Gustaf Cederström

A young girl with a serene expression holds delicate flowers, adorned with a rose-colored bow and a lace cap.

Kukkaistyttö

Albert Edelfelt

A man and woman on a sofa, with the woman leaning in conspiratorially while the man appears withdrawn.

Ces dames (La Caricature)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A depiction of a couple in a moment of parting, capturing the emotions of love and longing.

Depart for Lyon. Go darling, and promise them what I’m giving to you

Honoré Daumier

A woman in a tilted hat sits on a bench, surrounded by faint outlines of travelers and a ship's rail, evoking anticipation.

Departure for Greenwich (Depart pour Greenwich)

Auguste Lepère

A historical painting depicting Arnold Winkelried's heroic act.

Arnold Winkelried

Adolf Schrödter

A depiction of a cicada in a natural setting.

La cigale

Honoré Daumier

A woman in a voluminous dress sits on a bench, surrounded by bustling passengers and steam, capturing the energy of departure.

Departure for Greenwich (Depart pour Greenwich)

Auguste Louis Lepère

Gustave Doré's 'Andromeda' depicts the mythological figure in a moment of peril.

Andromeda

Gustave Doré

A portrait of an elderly man with a white beard and furrowed brow, reflecting deeply with hands clutching his cloak.

Charles Kean as King Lear

William Etty

This painting depicts young boys in a serene natural setting.

Angelnde Knaben

Ludwig von Hofmann

Odilon Redon's 'Cheval emballé d’après Géricault' features a dramatic portrayal of a horse.

Cheval emballé d’après Géricault

Odilon Redon

A woman in black leans over a balcony with a girl in white and blue beside her, gazing at the city below.

Woman and child on a balcony

Berthe Morisot

A detailed depiction of a domestic scene featuring a wooden box.

Der alte Kasten

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

This artwork depicts a historical scene featuring Chinzei Hachirō Tametomo and Oniyashi on a beach.

Chinzei Hachirō Tametomo and Oniyashi on a Beach

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A figure draped in a flowing garment, surrounded by a dark, moody atmosphere.

Chiton. (Hush.)

Francisco de Goya

Portrait of the sculptor Pompeo Marchesi by Friedrich von Amerling.

Der Bildhauer Pompeo Marchesi

Friedrich von Amerling

A golden-costumed man and a draped woman in a lush, fruit-laden setting, framed by an ornate border.

Chocolat Masson – L'Âge mûr

Alphonse Mucha

A white horse and a black horse in a rural setting with a boy working at a trough under a summer sky.

Pferde am Bauernhof

Adolf van der Venne

A detailed portrait of a man with spectacles, a slight smile, and a white cravat, capturing his intelligence and character.

Chodowiecki on the Jannowitz Bridge

Adolph von Menzel

Franz Xaver Winterhalter's 'Der Decamerone' captures a moment of storytelling.

Der Decamerone

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A tender portrayal of a mother and child by Whistler.

Mother and Child, No. 2

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Two faces emerge from darkness, illuminated by light, with the older woman's steady gaze and the younger's questioning eyes.

Mother and daughter

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A woman in a deep cloak leans toward piano keys, her face softly illuminated against a dark background.

Woman at the piano

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A nun reading in a French nunnery during Christmas night mass, surrounded by sisters in prayer and contemplation.

Christmas Night Mass celebrated in a French Nunnery

Asta Nørregaard

A portrait of Clovis by Paul Gauguin.

Clovis

Paul Gauguin

A captivating Japanese woodblock print depicting a moonlit scene with smoke.

Moon and Smoke (Enchû no tsuki)

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A woman in a rose-pink shawl stands poised at a threshold, holding a parasol with a calm gaze.

Clara Schmidt von Knobelsdorff ready to go out

Adolph von Menzel

A vibrant coastal landscape depicting a lush shoreline and blue sea under a heavy sky.

Coastal Landscape from Martinique

Paul Gauguin

A coastal landscape with sailing boats under a golden-tinged cloudy sky, reflecting on the shimmering sea.

Coastal landscape with sailing boats

Albert Arnz

Portrait of Mrs. Reuben Allerton by Ammi Phillips, oil on canvas

Mrs. Reuben Allerton (Lois Atherton)

Ammi Phillips

A mother carrying a child on her back, depicted in stark black lines against pale paper.

Woman Carrying a Child on Her Back

José Guadalupe Posada

A portrait of an old peasant woman with a white cap, painted by Vincent van Gogh.

Head of an Old Peasant Woman with White Cap

Vincent van Gogh

Nuttige dieren by Emrik & Binger

Nuttige dieren

Emrik & Binger

A painting titled 'Comedy' by Robert Smirke depicting allegorical figures.

Comedy

Robert Smirke

A woman in a crinoline dress enjoys a day at the beach in Trouville.

Woman in a Crinoline on the Beach of Trouville

Eugène Boudin

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

Woman in a Flowered Hat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Om na te teekenen by Emrik & Binger

Om na te teekenen

Emrik & Binger

A vibrant landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin.

La Creuse

Armand Guillaumin

Henri Rivière's 'Conflans' captures a serene landscape with a focus on light and atmosphere.

Conflans

Henri Rivière

A woman in a black dress gazes directly at the viewer, her expression enigmatic.

Woman in Black

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Two women converse in an alleyway, one seated with sewing, the other standing, with chickens and laundry around them.

Conversation in an alleyway

Aurelio Tiratelli

Gustave Moreau's 'Saint Cecilia' captures the essence of the saint in a richly symbolic manner.

Saint Cecilia

Gustave Moreau

A woman in a tulle blouse and black skirt stands in a vibrant landscape.

Woman in Tulle Blouse and Black Skirt (Femme en blouse de tulle et en jupe noire dans un paysage)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a woman leaning on her arm, painted by Renoir.

Woman Leaning (Femme accoudée)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman in a rust-colored dress sits on a rocky shore, gazing at the horizon with sailboats under a golden sky.

Woman on the beach of Ruegen

Caspar David Friedrich

A serene depiction of a forgotten corner of Smolensk cemetery in St. Petersburg, with wooden crosses and overgrown grass.

Corner of Smolensk cemetery in St. Petersburg

Taras Shevchenko

A vibrant Corpus Christi procession with red-robed clergy and curious onlookers amidst a lively atmosphere.

Corpus Christi procession in Hofgastein

Adolph von Menzel

A woman with a green headscarf gazes beyond the frame, holding two apples in her hands.

Woman's Head

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A portrait of a woman by Ferdinand von Wright.

Woman ‘s Head

Ferdinand von Wright

A woman focused on her sewing, illuminated by a single shaft of light against a dark background.

Woman sewing

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A woman is depicted spinning in a serene rural setting.

Woman Spinning

Jean-François Millet

A vast sky over a muddy country road, edged by grass and trees, capturing a moment of calm after rain.

Country road

Alexei Kondratievich Savrasov

A woman carrying a picnic basket in a serene outdoor setting.

Woman With A Picnic Basket

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A woman wearing a broad-brimmed hat, captured in a moment of contemplation.

Woman with Capeline (Femme à la capeline)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a woman holding a fan, showcasing Renoir's Impressionist style.

Woman with Fan (Femme à l’éventail)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene courtyard scene in Constantinople with figures and horses in dappled sunlight.

Courtyard in Constantinople

Alberto Pasini

Oskar Laske's painting depicts a historical event in Perchtoldsdorf.

Der Hüter-Einzug in Perchtoldsdorf am 12. November

Oskar Laske

This painting depicts artillerymen in the Tuileries on July 9, showcasing a moment in history.

Artilleurs aux Tuileries, 9 juillet

Isidore Pils

Raadgevingen voor kinderen (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Raadgevingen voor kinderen (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A serene scene depicting figures tending to beehives in a blossoming landscape.

At apiary

Taras Shevchenko

A tree-lined road leads to a valley with buildings under the Puy de Dôme, dominated by mountains and a church spire.

Cte de Montlosier, Pair de France a Randanne (Puy de Dôme) BOYER

Auguste Jacques Régnier

A serene view of the Ospedale Demidoff nestled in the Tuscan hills, illuminated by afternoon light.

View of the Ospedale Demidoff in Bagni di Lucca

Abraham Teerlink

A young figure on a bed surrounded by men in dark uniforms, conveying a scene of mourning and authority.

Wilhelm von Schwerin, Illustration for Finland in the 19th Century

Albert Edelfelt

Two panels depict a ceremonial procession with a richly dressed figure and a line of robed men moving toward a distant building.

Inauguration of the Academy in Turku 1640, Alternative Entry for the Competition

Albert Edelfelt

A figure with a direct gaze leans forward, hand extended, against a swirling background.

"da saa' jeg op paa ham, han ned paa mig..."

August Jerndorff

A golden timber house with a steep roof amidst distant hills, a winding path, and figures engaged in rural life.

Rhine landscape

Adrian Ludwig Richter

Schaduwbeelden by Emrik & Binger

Schaduwbeelden

Emrik & Binger

A portrait of a woman in a white dress by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Dame in weißem Kleid

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Figurative engraving by Paul Braddon depicting Shakespeare's characters.

Haunts of Shakespeare Pl.11

Paul Braddon

A portrait of François Haury by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Der Kupferstecher François Haury

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Mies Vaasa-ajan asussa

Albert Edelfelt

A vibrant blue iris stands out against faded sepia blooms, captured with delicate lines and washes of color.

Flower Studies

Albert Edelfelt

A line of weary men with placards walking through a misty Paris street, accompanied by a stray dog.

Dans la rue – Chansons et monologues

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A policeman converses with two elderly figures on a Paris street, capturing the essence of urban life.

Dans la rue (La Caricature, 24 janvier 1891)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen