19th Century Paintings

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

A gathering of animals including a lion, ox, leopard, lamb, and bear, with children in a peaceful scene.

Peaceable Kingdom

Edward Hicks

A woman gazes steadily at the viewer, her face illuminated against a dark background, showcasing endurance and dignity.

Portrait of Ingeborg Skjønne from Numedal

Adolph Tidemand

Rue du Pot-de-Fer by F. Séguin, oil on canvas depicting a Parisian street with reflections and soft light.

Rue du Pot-de-Fer

F. Séguin

A portrait of Joris-Karl Huysmans, depicted with a pen in hand, surrounded by books and a small dog at his feet.

Portrait of Joris-Karl Huysmans, writer (1848-1907)

Adolphe-Ernest Gumery

Bekende dieren (serietitel op object) Funke's prenten (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Bekende dieren (serietitel op object) Funke's prenten (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

Portrait of Ludwik Mycielski by Józef Simmler captures the essence of its subject.

Portrait of Ludwik Mycielski

Józef Simmler

Portrait of Mrs. Żaneta Poznańska by Teodor Axentowicz showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of Mrs. Żaneta Poznańska

Teodor Axentowicz

A woman in a garden, partially obscured by foliage, captured in vibrant brushstrokes of greens and ochres.

Bemberg Fondation Toulouse - Femme au jardin (Villa Arnulphi à Nice) - Berthe Morisot 1882 Inv.2113 56x33

Berthe Morisot

A portrait of a man in deep contemplation, wearing a heavy gold chain, painted by Jan Matejko.

Portrait of Paris Maurizio

Jan Matejko

A portrait of Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten in a richly embroidered coat, holding a command staff, seated in a red-cushioned chair.

Portrait of Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies

Adriaan de Lelie

A solitary boat in a vast Norwegian landscape with snow-capped peaks and a fjord.

Bergachtig landschap in Noorwegen DM 873 241 Dordrechts Museum

August Wilhelm Leu

A portrait of a farmer with an intense gaze, set against a dark, swirling background.

Portrait of the Farmer Østen Tollefsen from Sandaak

Adolph Tidemand

A family portrait featuring a man, woman, and four children in a domestic setting.

The Sargent Family

Unknown Artist

Portrait of Barend Klijn Barendsz, a poet, seated at a table with a book titled Vondel's Poëzy.

Portrait of the Poet Barend Klijn Barendsz

Adriaan de Lelie

A close-up portrait of a boy with wide eyes and a gentle flush on his cheeks, set against a dark background.

Portrait Study of a Boy

Adolph Tidemand

A young woman in a red skirt and white cap stands in a sunlit courtyard, watching a man in a broad hat at an ornate doorway.

Bertel ja Kätchen

Albert Edelfelt

A portrait of a widow in a landscape by Horace Vernet.

Portrait of the Widow Comtesse Jean-Henri-Louis Greffulhe, née Marie-Françoise-Célestine de Vintimille du Luc, later Comtesse Philippe-Paul de Ségur (1787-1862), in a Landscape

Horace Vernet

This painting depicts Berthe Morisot, a prominent figure in Impressionism.

Berthe Morisot

Édouard Manet

Francisco de Goya's painting 'Y esto también' captures a poignant moment in a genre scene.

Y esto tambien

Francisco de Goya

Henri Rivière's painting 'Besse-en-Chandesse' captures a serene landscape.

Besse-en-Chandesse

Henri Rivière

Jean-Léon Gérôme's 'Bethsabée (Bathsheba)' depicts a moment from the biblical story of Bathsheba.

Bethsabée (Bathsheba)

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Thomas Eakins' painting 'Between Rounds' captures a moment in a boxing gym.

Between Rounds

Thomas Eakins

Portrait of Wiktor Osławski by Teodor Axentowicz.

Portrait of Wiktor Osławski

Teodor Axentowicz

A man with a confident gaze, holding a quill, seated in an embroidered chair with ornate seals at his waist.

Portrait of William James Santiago Drake

Auguste François Laby

A portrait of Bibi Valentin by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Bibi Valentin

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Zacharias Topelius with a gentle gaze, soft light on his face, and a blurred background.

Portrait of Zacharias Topelius

Albert Edelfelt

Francisco de Goya's 'Bien te se está' captures a moment in a genre scene.

Bien te se está

Francisco de Goya

Bildnis des Herrn Bernard im Profil

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Dr. Stephan Schroff by Friedrich von Amerling.

Bildnis Dr. Stephan Schroff

Friedrich von Amerling

A seated lady in Spanish costume, painted by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

Bildnis einer Dame in spanischem Kostüm, sitzend, in halber Figur

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A portrait of a seated lady by Ludwig von Hofmann.

Bildnis einer sitzenden Dame

Ludwig von Hofmann

A portrait of an old man with a long beard, gazing upward against a warm background.

Portrait Study of an old Man

Adolph Tidemand

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

Bildnis eines Mädchens

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

This painting depicts a woman in a detailed and realistic manner.

Bildnis Frau Hanakamp (1793-1875)

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A portrait of Count Heinrich Larisch-Moennich by Philip Alexius de László.

Bildnis Graf Heinrich Larisch-Moennich

Philip Alexius de László

Portrait of Sigmund Caspar Fischer by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Bildnis Sigmund Caspar Fischer

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A lively scene depicting a comedic interaction between two characters.

Scapin et Géronte

Honoré Daumier

Henri Rivière's 'Biot' captures a serene marine scene with soft colors.

Biot

Henri Rivière

A seated woman in red drapery smokes a hookah while a barber cleans her ear.

Barber Cleaning a Woman’s Ear (Kalighat Painting)

Unknown Artist

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Nature morte aux prunes' features a beautiful arrangement of plums.

Nature morte aux prunes

Henri Fantin-Latour

A still life featuring a draped cloth, an open book, a metallic jug, and flowers in vases against a dark background.

Dix lithographies au lavis (02) : Nature morte

Armand Apol

An artist in a hat leans over a yellow sheet, with a cat watching attentively at the table's edge.

Poster Calendar 1897

Edward Penfield

A large, elaborately decorated interior with monumental columns and figures in distress and mourning.

The Death of the First Born

Erastus Salisbury Field

Portrait of Don Antonio Noriega by Francisco de Goya.

Don Antonio Noriega

Francisco de Goya

Eugène Delacroix's 'Don Quixote in His Library' depicts the moment of transformation of Alonso Quixano into Don Quixote.

Don Quixote in His Library

Eugène Delacroix

Honoré Daumier's 'Don Quixote in the Mountains' depicts a literary figure in a rugged landscape.

Don Quixote in the Mountains

Honoré Daumier

A depiction of Don Quixote in a moment of reflection.

Don Quixote’s Vigil

Honoré Daumier

A striking depiction of social commentary by Honoré Daumier.

Don’t Meddle With It!

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Dona Amalia Bonells de Costa by Francisco de Goya.

Dona Amalia Bonells de Costa

Francisco de Goya

A man is focused on cleaning a pan in a dimly lit kitchen, illuminated by a single shaft of light.

Donker interieur met man die een pan schoonmaakt

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Gustave Courbet's 'Nature Morte Aux Trois Peches Et A La Poire' features a striking arrangement of peaches and a pear.

Nature Morte Aux Trois Peches Et A La Poire

Gustave Courbet

A large packet-boat with raised but slack sails and a red flag is surrounded by figures on deck, smaller boats, reeds, and the distant skyline of Dordrecht under a pale sky.

Dort or Dordrecht- The Dort Packet-Boat from Rotterdam Becalmed

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Portrait of Dr. Edward Hudson by Thomas Sully.

Dr. Edward Hudson

Thomas Sully

Portrait of Dr. Horatio C. Wood by Thomas Eakins.

Dr. Horatio C. Wood

Thomas Eakins

A cluster of twenty-two houses and a white church arranged across rolling green hills.

Twenty-two Houses and a Church

Unknown Artist

Portrait of Dr. Louis Martinet by Ingres, showcasing detailed features and classical attire.

Dr. Louis Martinet

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Draped Female Figure by Whistler showcases a woman in flowing garments.

Draped Female Figure

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A drapery study by Kenyon Cox showcasing intricate folds and textures.

Drapery study for figure of Sculpture

Kenyon Cox

A detailed study of drapery depicting a reclining female figure.

Drapery Study for Reclining Female Study for ‘Painting’

Kenyon Cox

Gustave Courbet's 'Drei Schulmädchen' captures three schoolgirls in a naturalistic setting.

Drei Schulmädchen

Gustave Courbet

Three dancers captured in a rehearsal room, showcasing their movements and the intimate atmosphere.

Drei Tänzerinnen in einem Übungssaal

Edgar Degas

A portrait of a young boy wearing a hat by Carl Bloch.

Drengen med hue på hovedet Barneportræt af Emanuel Trepka Bloch

Carl Bloch

Hanuman, with a red body and yellow garments, carrying Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders.

Hanuman (Kalighat Painting)

Unknown Artist

A genre scene by Honoré Daumier depicting a humorous moment.

Ah! Fouchtrrrrra! My wife we

Honoré Daumier

A view of Venice showcasing its architectural grandeur with gondolas along the canal.

Prospect von Venedig

Albert Emil Kirchner

Henri Rivière's 'Du Pont des Saints Peres' captures a serene riverside scene.

Du Pont des Saints Peres

Henri Rivière

Henri Rivière's 'Du Quai de Pasy – Charboniers' captures a serene riverside scene.

Du Quai de Pasy – Charboniers

Henri Rivière

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Ducarre aux ambassadeurs' captures a lively scene in vibrant colors.

Ducarre aux ambassadeurs

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Portrait of Duchess de Fitz-James by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Duchess de Fitz-James

Henri Fantin-Latour

Two kitchen workers engaged in a quiet exchange in a dimly lit kitchen.

Scène de cuisine

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Eugène Delacroix's 'Album de voyage au Maroc' captures vibrant scenes from Morocco.

Album de voyage au Maroc

Eugène Delacroix

A caravan traverses sandy terrain, dwarfed by pyramids under a sunset sky.

Pyramids

Albert August Zimmermann

A seated woman in a white gown interacts tenderly with a child reaching for her embrace in a richly decorated interior.

Queen Blanche

Albert Edelfelt

A serene landscape featuring a log cabin, cultivated fields, and grazing livestock under a vast sky.

Early Settlers

Albert Bierstadt

Eugène Delacroix's Ecce Homo depicts a powerful religious scene.

Ecce Homo

Eugène Delacroix

A charming depiction of a farmhouse corner adorned with climbing vines and flower pots.

Ecke eines Bauernhauses mit rankendem Weinlaub und Blumentöpfen

Carl Spitzweg

A captivating portrait by Giovanni Boldini showcasing a woman in a vibrant dress.

Ecstasy

Giovanni Boldini

Portrait of Edmond Cavé by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Edmond Cavé (1794–1852)

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of Eduardo De Zamacois by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta.

Eduardo De Zamacois

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A portrait of Edward Guthrie Kennedy by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Edward Guthrie Kennedy

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Edward Guthrie Kennedy, emerging from darkness with soft features and a glowing hand holding a hat.

Edward Guthrie Kennedy

James McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Edward R. Bacon by Anders Zorn.

Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915)

Anders Zorn

Portrait of Edward Robinson by John Singer Sargent.

Edward Robinson

John Singer Sargent

Een guitenstreek by Emrik & Binger

Een guitenstreek

Emrik & Binger

Een jachtpartij by Emrik & Binger

Een jachtpartij

Emrik & Binger

A dramatic depiction of a family struggling on a raft amidst a biblical flood.

Scène du déluge

Théodore Géricault

A captivating portrait of an Egyptian girl by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Egyptian girl

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A captivating depiction of an Egyptian man smoking in a richly detailed setting.

Egyptian Smoker

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A portrait of an Egyptian woman by John Singer Sargent.

Egyptian Woman

John Singer Sargent

A captivating scene depicting figures engaged in an Egyptian game.

Egyptisch spel

Lawrence Alma-Tadema