Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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A botanical illustration of three pink rose blooms at different stages of opening against a clean background.

Rosa Pumila (Love Rose)

Pierre-Joseph Redouté

A depiction of an auction scene filled with lively characters.

Scene from an auction

Wilhelm Marstrand

Goya's painting depicts a scene of people extending their hands to greet newcomers.

El si pronuncian y la mano alargan Al primero que llega. (They say yes and give their hand to the first comer.)

Francisco de Goya

Francisco de Goya's 'El Vergonzoso' depicts a shamefaced figure in a dramatic setting.

El Vergonzoso. (The shamefaced one.)

Francisco de Goya

Two elegant ladies in voluminous gowns converse in a forest clearing filled with dappled sunlight.

Elegant Ladies in a Forest Clearing

Adolphe Monticelli

Frederic Leighton's 'Elijah in the Wilderness' depicts a biblical scene with rich colors and dramatic lighting.

Elijah in the Wilderness

Frederic Leighton

A portrait of Elinor Leyland by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Elinor Leyland

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler by John Singer Sargent.

Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman)

John Singer Sargent

A trio of elk stands alert beneath towering oaks, illuminated by a shaft of golden light in a serene meadow.

Elk in Oak Grove (Tuolumne Meadows)

Albert Bierstadt

A young girl named Elsie lounges in a blue chair, her expression relaxed and thoughtful.

Elsie in a Blue Chair

Mary Cassatt

This painting depicts Emilie Amerling, the artist's third wife, on her sickbed.

Emilie Amerling, geb. Heinrich auf dem Krankenbett (3. Frau des Künstlers)

Friedrich von Amerling

A seated woman in a layered sheer dress with a large dark bow, floral decorations, and a translucent hat against a textured foliage background.

Empress Eugenie

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A portrait of an elderly fisherman by Carl Bloch.

En gammel fisker Brystbillede

Carl Bloch

A portrait of an elderly man wearing a hat, showcasing Carl Bloch's attention to detail.

En gammel mand med hue Brystbillede

Carl Bloch

A woman selling fish in a bustling market scene.

En kone, der sælger fisk

Carl Bloch

A portrait of a choir boy by Whistler.

Enfant de Choeur de Cologne

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A winding road through lush greenery leads to a solitary figure in a red dress under a vast sky filled with clouds.

Salem Road, Woburn, Massachusetts

Albion Harris Bicknell

A vibrant depiction of a royal celebration at Richmond Hill, capturing the festivities along the Thames.

England: Richmond Hill, on the Prince Regent's Birthday

Joseph Mallord William Turner

An angel descends in a swirl of light, illuminating awe-struck shepherds in a dark, starry sky.

Enkelien ilmestys paimenille

Albert Edelfelt

Rudolf Ernst's 'Entering The Temple' depicts a serene architectural scene.

Entering The Temple

Rudolf Ernst

William Bouguereau's 'Entre la richesse et l’amour' explores themes of wealth and love.

Entre la richesse et l’amour

William Bouguereau

A shaft of sunlight illuminates soldiers in red trousers standing guard in a Montmartre courtyard filled with shadows and rubble.

Épisode de la Commune, rue des Rosiers, à Montmartre P901 Musée Carnavalet

Auguste Lepère

Eugène Delacroix's painting illustrates a scene from Lord Byron's 'The Corsair'.

Episode from ‘The Corsair’ by Lord Byron

Eugène Delacroix

A sketch by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña showcasing Romanticism.

Esquisse d’une composition

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A decorative ceiling design featuring allegorical figures and floral motifs in soft colors.

Esquisse pour l'escalier des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris , Juillet

Luc-Olivier Merson

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Esquisse pour l’Hommage à Delacroix' showcases a vibrant tribute to the Romantic artist Delacroix.

Esquisse pour l’Hommage à Delacroix

Henri Fantin-Latour

A delicate architectural structure above dark treetops, with pale domes against a muted sky.

Esquisse pour l'escalier des fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris , Le parc Montsouris

Auguste Emmanuel Pointelin

A lone figure in black stands beneath a grand stone arch, surrounded by autumn trees and flowers, evoking memory and solitude.

Esquisse pour l'escalier des fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris , Un coin du vieux Passy

Armand Charnay

Odilon Redon's 'Esquisse pour ‘Le Char d’Apollon’' captures a mythical scene with vibrant colors.

Esquisse pour ‘Le Char d’Apollon’

Odilon Redon

This painting depicts a lively scene with vibrant colors and expressive figures.

Esta no lo es menos

Francisco de Goya

Francisco de Goya's painting 'Estan calientes' captures a lively scene with vibrant colors.

Estan calientes. (They are hot.)

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of a young girl named Estelle wearing a vibrant red hat, lost in thought.

Estelle in a Red Hat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

This painting depicts a figure holding seven stars and a double-edged sword.

Et il avait dans sa main droit sept etoiles, et de sa bouch sortait une epee aigue a deux tranchants

Odilon Redon

A painting by Odilon Redon depicting a figure emerging from the ground, questioning its origins.

Et l’homme parut, interrogeant le sol d’ou il sort et qui l’attire, il se fraya la voie vers

Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon's painting 'Et le lia pour mille ans' explores themes of mythology and the subconscious.

Et le lia pour mille ans (And bound him a thousand years)

Odilon Redon

A painting by Odilon Redon depicting a dreamlike scene with symbolic elements.

Et le lia pour mille ans

Odilon Redon

A depiction of a meal scene by Carl Bloch.

Et Maaltid

Carl Bloch

Portrait of M.L. Nathanson by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Etatsråd M.L. Nathanson

Wilhelm Marstrand

A bustling scene of Helsinki's South Harbour with figures, horses, and carts under early morning light.

Eteläsatamasta

Albert Edelfelt

A portrait of Etō Shinpei by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

Etō Shinpei

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A portrait of a child by William Bouguereau.

Ètude d’enfant

William Bouguereau

A luminous depiction of gondolas gliding across the shimmering Grand Canal in Venice.

Scene in Venice

Joseph Mallord William Turner

This painting depicts a kneeling man, showcasing Corot's mastery in figurative art.

Étude d’homme agenouillé

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Self-portrait of Taras Shevchenko, showcasing his intense gaze and winter attire.

Self-portrait of Shevchenko (winter 1840/1841)

Taras Shevchenko

A study of a grey horse captured in a moment of calm alertness.

Etude de cheval gris

Théodore Géricault

A portrait of a young girl by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de jeune fille

William Bouguereau

A painting depicting a young woman playing a musical instrument.

Ètude de musicienne

William Bouguereau

A portrait study of a woman by William Bouguereau.

Etude de tête de femme

William Bouguereau

A detailed portrait of an elderly woman by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de tète de vieille femme

William Bouguereau

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Étude de vélocipédistes' captures cyclists in motion.

Étude de vélocipédistes

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A portrait of an elderly woman by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de vieille femme

William Bouguereau

William Bouguereau's 'Ètude pour la dècoration de l’èglise Saint-Augustin' showcases intricate architectural details.

Ètude pour la dècoration de l’èglise Saint-Augustin

William Bouguereau

Henri Gervex's 'Étude pour le Cercle de l’île de Puteaux' captures a lively social scene.

Étude pour le Cercle de l’île de Puteaux

Henri Gervex

Eugène Delacroix's 'Etude pour le portrait du comte Demidoff' showcases a study for a nobleman's portrait.

Etude pour le portrait du comte Demidoff

Eugène Delacroix

William Bouguereau's painting 'Ètude pour les saintes femmes an tombeau' depicts a poignant scene of mourning.

Ètude pour les saintes femmes an tombeau

William Bouguereau

A study for a portrait of Juliette Récamier by François Gérard, showcasing her beauty and grace.

Étude pour un portrait de Juliette Récamier

François Gérard

A portrait by William Bouguereau showcasing his signature realistic style.

Ètude

William Bouguereau

William Bouguereau's painting 'Ètudes d’enfant et d’homme' depicts a tender interaction between a child and an adult.

Ètudes d’enfant et d’homme

William Bouguereau

A man in a moonlit Montmartre night passionately sings, his coat sweeping and hat tilted, capturing the spirit of Parisian nightlife.

Sérénade montmartroise

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Preparatory study depicting Homer's apotheosis surrounded by allegorical figures.

Études pour l' Apothéose d'Homère

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of Eugène Murer by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Eugène Murer (Hyacinthe-Eugène Meunier, 1841–1906)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Paul Theodor Cichorius, oil painting by Friedrich Pecht from 1845

Gemälde

Maler: Friedrich Pecht

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln seated in a wooden chair, dressed in a black suit against a dark background.

Abraham Lincoln

George Peter Alexander Healy

A depiction of daily life in Naples by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Neapolitan way of life. Study

Wilhelm Marstrand

A coastal scene at Shimoda, Japan, with figures near gravestones and traditional buildings.

Shimoda from the American Graveyard

Wilhelm Heine

A calm seascape with vessels at rest, their sails drooping in still air, reflecting softly on the water.

Shipping Becalmed

Abraham Hulk

A coastal scene with boats near the beach under a vast sky, showcasing dynamic light and movement.

Ships near the Beach

Abraham Hulk

A depiction of a woman engaged in needlework, showcasing intricate details and a serene atmosphere.

Needlework

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A hillside town under a tranquil sky, with people gathered on a mat and a mix of European-style houses and traditional huts.

Sierra Leone

Auguste François Laby

Three generations gathered on a wooden bench, animated by conversation and curiosity, with a visitor at the door.

Neighbours

Adolph Tidemand

A portrait of a young woman by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Nelly

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich by Anders Zorn.

Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich

Anders Zorn

A Sioux village with tipis and figures bathed in golden light near a tranquil pond.

Sioux Village near Fort Laramie

Albert Bierstadt

Schaduwbeelden by Emrik & Binger

Schaduwbeelden

Emrik & Binger

Schaduwbeelden by Emrik & Binger

Schaduwbeelden

Emrik & Binger

A white church set against the Scottish hills, surrounded by cottages and a vast landscape.

A View of the Church at Crathie

August Becker

Landscape view of New York from Governor’s Island, oil painting by John Hill

New York from Governor’s Island

John Hill

Isidore Pils' 'Sleeve of a Cleric' showcases intricate details and religious themes.

Sleeve of a Cleric; (studies for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

Isidore Pils

A slender tree leans at the center of a wilderness scene with a tranquil pool reflecting the sky and imposing mountains in the background.

Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains

Albert Bierstadt

The painting depicts a serene landscape with distant hills and two small figures near a shelter in the foreground.

A View of Melibokus and The Bergstrasse

August Becker

Three figures, two girls in pale dresses and a woman in black, surrounded by flowers under a canopy of chestnut leaves.

Souvenir de Rocquencourt

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A vast landscape with travelers on horseback, a shepherd with a flock, and a serene sky.

Souvenir des environs de Tripoli

Alberto Pasini

A Breton woman with a white headdress, focused on her knitting, her weathered hands and face illuminated against a dark background.

Anciana bretona

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A young woman at her spinning wheel, illuminated by lamplight in a cozy interior.

Bedtime

Arthur Hacker

A close-up of an old woman's face illuminated by a single shaft of light, highlighting her white cap and furrowed brow.

Cabeza de anciana

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Cattle standing at the water's edge by a lake, reflecting in the water under a glowing sky.

Cattle by a Lake

Auguste Bonheur

A portrait of a woman holding an umbrella by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

Nikki Bennosuke with Umbrella

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A dramatic naval battle scene with ships amidst smoke and cannon fire.

Combat glorieux du vaisseau le Bucentaure contre trois vaisseaux anglais

Auguste Étienne François Mayer

A dramatic scene depicting a group of figures in a tense moment.

No quiren

Francisco de Goya

A captivating painting by Francisco de Goya depicting a scene filled with emotion.

No se puede mirar

Francisco de Goya