19th Century Paintings

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

Two horses clash in a dynamic and violent struggle, showcasing raw energy and emotion.

Fighting Horses

Théodore Géricault

Henri Fantin-Latour's painting showcases a beautiful arrangement of figs, queen-claude plums, and apricots.

Figues, reine-claude et abricot

Henri Fantin-Latour

Eugène Delacroix's 'Figure Studies' showcases dynamic human forms in a rich color palette.

Figure Studies

Eugène Delacroix

Eugène Delacroix's 'Figure Studies for the Salon du Roi' showcases dynamic human figures in a dramatic composition.

Figure Studies for the Salon du Roi, Palais Bourbon

Eugène Delacroix

A study of human figures by Whistler showcasing his attention to detail.

Figure Study

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A close-up of a figure in armor with a beard, gazing off to the side, set against a minimal background.

Figure Study for Christian IV founding Christiania

Adolph Tidemand

Carl Spitzweg's 'Figurenstudien; Eremit, Junge Frau am Fenster, Allegorie' features a hermit and a young woman at a window.

Figurenstudien; Eremit, Junge Frau am Fenster, Allegorie

Carl Spitzweg

Thomas Sully's 'Figures at a Table Inside a Cottage' depicts a warm interior scene with figures engaged in conversation.

Figures at a Table Inside a Cottage

Thomas Sully

A group of figures in a sunlit countryside, captured in soft light and lush greenery.

Figures in the Landscape

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A startled man beside a barrel in a dark cellar, illuminated by a lantern, gazes at a shadowy, horned fiddler.

The Devil's Reel

Adolph Tidemand

A coastal scene with figures, cypress trees, and the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius in the background.

Figures on a track with the Bay of Naples beyond

Albert Arnz

Four men stand at the edge of a shallow grave, gazing down at two entwined skeletons.

The Discovery of Two Bodies

José Guadalupe Posada

A sunlit villa surrounded by trees, overlooking rippling water, evoking a sense of summer tranquility.

The Edelfelt villa at Haikkoo

Albert Edelfelt

A portrait of a young blonde girl by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Fillette blonde

Jean-Jacques Henner

A young girl playing in the woods, showcasing the vibrant colors and brushwork typical of Impressionism.

Fillette jouant au bois

Louis Valtat

A young girl eating cherries in a serene rural setting.

Fillette Mangeant Des Cerises

Jules Breton

Odilon Redon's painting features a surreal blend of figures and elements.

First a Pool of Water, Then a Prostitute, the Corner of a Temple, a Soldier’s Face, a Chariot with Two White, Rearing Horses

Odilon Redon

De kleine savoyaard by Emrik & Binger

De kleine savoyaard

Emrik & Binger

A mother helps her child try on a new shoe in a sunlit room.

The First Shoe

Felix Schlesinger

A depiction of a flower seller in a vibrant setting.

The flower seller

Léon François Comerre

A captivating landscape painting featuring misty mountains.

The Mists Of The Mountains

Herbert James Draper

Fishing boats with sails filled by the wind on a choppy sea under a pale golden and blue sky.

Fishing Boats in a Fresh Breeze, Evening

Abraham Hulk

Fishing boats moored off a jetty under a golden hazy sky.

Fishing boats off a jetty (2)

Abraham Hulk

A winter scene depicting a frozen harbor with boats, figures, and bare trees under a vast, pale blue sky.

The IJ at Amsterdam in Winter

Albertus Brondgeest

A portrait of Baron Pfuel by Friedrich von Amerling.

Flamänder Bürgermeister (Baron Pfuel)

Friedrich von Amerling

Two laundresses laboring under the weight of bundled linens in a dimly lit city street.

The Laundresses

A. Stein

A lone prospector on a mule at the edge of a forest, with a shovel and rifle, amidst dappled light and shadow.

The Lone Prospector

Albertus Del Orient Browere

A portrait of Flora Priestley illuminated by lamplight.

Flora Priestley (Lamplight Study)

John Singer Sargent

A stark figure of Christ with arms outstretched beneath an ornate arch, surrounded by floral urns and angels.

The Lord of Chalma

José Guadalupe Posada

A scene depicting townsfolk gathered under a tree, celebrating the return of a lost child cradled by a villager.

The Lost Child Returned

Albert Fitch Bellows

A French cuirassier in full uniform, mounted on a horse, ready for battle.

French Cuirassier

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

A vibrant bouquet of flowers in a blue vase, painted with thick strokes against a dark background.

Flowers in a Blue Vase

Adolphe Monticelli

Henri Rivière's 'The Prodigal Son; Sixième Tableau' captures a poignant moment of return.

The Prodigal Son; Sixième Tableau

Henri Rivière

This painting depicts a lively scene at the Folies-Bergère featuring a cyclist.

Folies-Bergère. Léonati, vélocipédiste

Jules Chéret

A depiction of everyday life in a vibrant setting.

Folkelivsstudier

Martinus Rørbye

A bustling scene of Folkestone's shoreline with townsfolk and fishermen against chalk cliffs.

Folkestone

John Linnell

Honoré Daumier's 'From What! From What! Your Dowry' captures a moment of social commentary.

From What! From What! Your Dowry

Honoré Daumier

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'For You!…' captures a lively scene with vibrant colors.

For You!…, from ‘The Old Tales’

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A young man reaches for flowers in a marble pool while a woman watches with anticipation.

The Rescue

John William Waterhouse

A lively gathering of personalities around a table in a grand room, illuminated by light from a tall window.

The Round Table of King Frederick II in Sanssouci (Sketch)

Adolph von Menzel

A painting depicting the Roman Forum bathed in golden afternoon light, showcasing ancient ruins.

Forum Romanum, for Mr Soane's Museum

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A bride and groom pose in a 19th-century photographic studio, surrounded by family and a photographer.

Fotograaf in zijn studio die een bruidspaar fotografeert

Auguste Lepère

Eugène Boudin's painting depicts four women in crinolines walking along the beach at Trouville.

Four Ladies in Crinolines Walking at Trouville

Eugène Boudin

Four sketches by Eugène Delacroix depicting Arab men in various poses.

Four Sketches of Arab Men

Eugène Delacroix

A scene from Ludvig Holberg's play 'Erasmus Montanus' depicted by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Fra Ludvig Holbergs ‘Erasmus Montanus’, III akt, 3. scene

Wilhelm Marstrand

A serene landscape featuring a winding road, stone fence, and scattered houses under a dramatic sky.

Fra Østre Aker Oslo Museum OB.0

Adolph Tidemand

The Story of Okoma of Shirokiya by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi depicts a dramatic narrative scene.

The Story of Okoma of Shirokiya

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Portrait of Frances Folsom Cleveland by Anders Zorn.

Frances Folsom Cleveland

Anders Zorn

The painting 'The Story of Tamiya Bōtarō' by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi depicts a historical narrative.

The Story of Tamiya Bōtarō

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A man with a cap gazes intensely from the shadows, his face marked by experience and weariness.

Franse etsen uit

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A seated Algerian woman in rich robes beside a windhound, captured in vibrant brushwork.

Frau aus Algier mit Windhund

Eugène Delacroix

A doctor examines a sick child in a rustic interior, surrounded by anxious family members.

The village doctor

Felix Schlesinger

A dramatic scene with a central figure illuminated by lantern light, surrounded by soldiers and onlookers in a shadowy interior.

Frederick the Great at Lissa: Bonsoir, Messieurs

Adolph von Menzel

Henri Gervex's painting captures a jury session in a vibrant setting.

French study for ‘une séance du jury de peinture’

Henri Gervex

Thomas Sully's 'Friday’s Father Rescued' depicts a dramatic historical scene.

Friday’s Father Rescued

Thomas Sully

This painting depicts Friedrich von Amerling's son in a realistic style.

Friedrich Amerling (Sohn des Künstlers)

Friedrich von Amerling

This painting depicts Friedrich Ludwig Müller, a prominent figure in 19th-century Vienna.

Friedrich Ludwig Müller, Großhändler und Begründer des Döblinger Armenhauses

Friedrich von Amerling

This artwork depicts a romantic scene inspired by Friedrich Rückert's poetry.

Friedrich Rückert’s Liebesfrühling Pl.5

Adolf Schrödter

Honoré Daumier's painting depicts a political scene emphasizing the importance of speech and dialogue.

Friends of the Peace – Result of Speech of Coquerel

Honoré Daumier

A frigate sails under a vast sky, with glowing sails and a dark hull, while figures on the shore watch attentively.

Frigate under sail

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

William Bouguereau's 'Frileuse' captures a young woman in a serene moment.

Frileuse

William Bouguereau

A winter scene depicting villagers gathered around musicians under a wooden house, illuminated by a star-shaped lantern.

A Christmas Carol in Lucerne

Hans Bachmann

Landscape with a castle on a hillside by Carl Ludwig Frommel, oil painting

Blick auf die Burg Alt-Eberstein

Carl Ludwig Frommel

This painting depicts two women, a child, and a man in a rural Swedish setting.

Gade i Orsa, Dalarne_med to kvinder tv. og et barn og en mand

Wilhelm Marstrand

A nude woman sits on grass between two clothed men in a wooded landscape with a second woman gathering water in the background.

Luncheon on the Grass

Édouard Manet

A well-dressed woman confronts a disheveled child in a city street, highlighting social contrasts.

The wretched heathen

Charles Dana Gibson

Two children focused on writing, with soft light illuminating their faces and the scene around them.

The writing lesson III

Albert Anker

A vibrant spring landscape painting by Renoir, depicting blossoming trees and figures in a lush countryside.

Frühlingslandschaft

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene church interior with worshippers in silent devotion, illuminated by golden light filtering through iron gates.

Frühmesse 3699 Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

Adolph von Menzel

A still life painting featuring a cluster of apples and pears in a shallow bowl.

Fruit

Paul Cézanne

Francisco de Goya's 'Fuerte cosa es!' captures a dramatic scene with rich colors.

Fuerte cosa es!

Francisco de Goya

A dense crowd of mourners gathers under the Arc de Triomphe, illuminated by flickering torches.

Funérailles de Victor Hugo. La Veillée

Auguste Lepère

Portrait of Fürstin Maria von Stackelberg by Anton Romako.

Fürstin Maria von Stackelberg

Anton Romako

This artwork depicts a historical scene involving Japan and England.

Furansu Igirisu sanpei daichōsen no zu

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A portrait of Fuwa Banzaemon dressed in a Tanzen costume by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

Fuwa Banzaemon in a Tanzen Costume

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Gabled Roofs, Vitré is an Impressionist painting by Whistler showcasing architectural beauty.

Gabled Roofs, Vitré

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A young boy in a school setting, reflecting the innocence of childhood.

School Boy

Albert Anker

Madame Moitessier (seated)

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A charming depiction of a social gathering at a river bridge.

Gallant scene at a river bridge

Carl Spitzweg

Portrait by Honoré Daumier showcasing a figure in a dynamic pose.

Gambon. Unrivaled for interruptions – This portrait . . . Both in show

Honoré Daumier

A tall, stooped father guides a small child through a crowded street, his coat acting as a protective shield.

Un père

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Two cows standing in a sunlit field, showcasing their anatomy and character.

Two Cows

John Linnell

Eugen von Blaas's 'Gossip' captures a lively scene of women engaged in conversation.

Gossip (Study for ‘il Pettegolezzo’)

Eugen von Blaas

Two foxes in a natural setting, one alert in the foreground and the other licking its paw in the shade.

Two foxes

Adolf Mackeprang

Two young girls peacefully sleeping on a stove bench, showcasing a serene domestic scene.

Two sleeping girls on the stove bench

Albert Anker

A sleeping cat curled into itself, captured in a moment of repose.

Gato durmiente

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman sits calmly in the grass, surrounded by a crowd of men in top hats and canes, contrasting their restlessness with her poise.

Une femme (Gil Blas Illustré)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A girl in winter clothing holds a slate board and sewing basket, gazing thoughtfully against a snowy landscape.

School girls with slate board and sewing basket

Albert Anker

Genre scene of townsfolk in Utrecht, oil on canvas by Cornelis Springer

Townsfolk on a church square in Utrecht

Cornelis Springer

A farmer plowing the earth with horses against a backdrop of the Alps under a luminous sky.

Gebirgslandschaft mit pflügendem Bauern G 303 Lenbachhaus

Albrecht von Adam