19th Century Paintings

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

A serene forest path with towering trees, scattered cattle, and a figure resting on a trunk under a dynamic sky.

Une lande. Étude prise à Fontainebleau - Auguste Anastasi - MBAB PFH-6140 D.848.1.1

Auguste Anastasi

Portrait of Henrik Hielmstierne by Jens Juel.

Geheimeråd Henrik Hielmstierne

Jens Juel

This artwork depicts Geki Magohachi amidst smoke and rifle fire.

Geki Magohachi in Smoke and Rifle Fire

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A crowned woman seated with outstretched arms, embodying authority and invitation.

Gekrönte Frau sitzend, die Arme ausgestreckt

François Gérard

Portrait of George Harley Drummond by Sir Henry Raeburn, depicting a prominent banker with a composed demeanor.

George Harley Drummond (1783–1855)

Sir Henry Raeburn

Portrait of George W. Vanderbilt by Whistler.

George W. Vanderbilt

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Georgette Charpentier seated, showcasing soft brushwork and a relaxed pose.

Georgette Charpeitier Seated

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Geschiedenis van Blauwbaard (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van Blauwbaard (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van den verloren zoon (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van den verloren zoon (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van Klein Duimpje by Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van Klein Duimpje

Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van prins Desir (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van prins Desir (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A low ochre sky over a marshy plain with a dark farmhouse silhouette and glinting water pools.

Vestjysk landskab. Holmsland

Albert Gottschalk

Geschiedenis van Roodkapje by Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van Roodkapje

Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van Roodkapje by Emrik & Binger

Geschiedenis van Roodkapje

Emrik & Binger

A veiled woman gazes softly, her expression inviting intimacy and contemplation.

Gesluierde vrouw

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Getting Up' captures a moment of daily life with vibrant colors and expressive figures.

Getting Up

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A depiction of a family celebrating Christmas morning.

Christmas morning

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A sunlit Roman street in Pompeii, showcasing ancient stone architecture and a shadowy archway.

Via delle Tombe Pompeii

Apollinari Mikhailovich Vasnetsov

A winding track leads through yellowed grass towards a serene fjord, framed by trees and grazing animals under a luminous sky.

View at Mariager Fjord. Denmark.

Albert Edvard Wang

A family gathered around a Christmas tree in a cozy interior.

Christmas-Time, The Blodgett Family

Eastman Johnson

A view of the Colosseum in Rome, illuminated by afternoon light, with figures in the foreground.

View of the Colosseum in Rome

Achille Etna Michallon

A hazy sky over the Gulf of Naples with boats and figures near the shore, and Vesuvius in the distance.

View of the Gulf of Naples

Albertus Van Beest

A bustling fair scene with figures gathered around wooden wagons, capturing a moment of daily life.

Gezicht op een kermis met figuren voor wagens

Auguste Lepère

Camille Pissarro's 'Landscape in Montfoucault' captures a serene rural scene.

Landscape in Montfoucault

Camille Pissarro

A large ink painting on paper depicting a dragon intertwined with grapevines.

Grapevine "Dragon"

Cho Kwang-kuk

A woman bends low, clutching her child as they hurry through a sudden downpour.

Vrouw en kind in een regenbui

Auguste Lepère

A woman seen from the back, dressed in walking attire, showcasing the fashion of the era.

Vrouw in wandelkleding op de rug gezien

Nicolaas van der Waay

A man in a bowler hat watches a lively crowd of women and children in a bustling city square.

Watching the Crowd

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A woman in a blue skirt bends by the water's edge near an ancient ruin in the Italian countryside.

Water and antique Ruin, Italy

Asta Nørregaard

A sweeping vista of Amsterdam's rooftops and spires under a cloudy sky.

Gezicht vanaf de Zuiderkerk naar het westen van Amsterdam

Augustus Wijnantz

A dramatic scene of horses and figures at the water's edge with Notre-Dame silhouetted against a stormy sky.

Watering-place behind Notre-Dame (L'abreuvoirderriere Notre-Dame)

Auguste Lepère

A nude study by Kenyon Cox showcasing the human form.

Nude study for figure of Painting

Kenyon Cox

A young girl is depicted cooking at a stove in a cozy interior setting.

Girl At The Stove (Study)

Albert Anker

A young girl in a lace hat gazes away, lost in thought, captured by Renoir's delicate brushwork.

Girl in a Lace Hat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young girl in a gray-blue dress sits with her gaze lowered, captured in a moment of introspection.

Girl in Gray-Blue

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene depiction of a girl resting, showcasing Émile Munier's attention to detail.

Girl resting

Émile Munier

A young girl is depicted weaving a garland of flowers in this charming painting by Corot.

Girl Weaving a Garland

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A young girl holding a pomegranate, showcasing Bouguereau's attention to detail.

Girl with a pomegranate

William Bouguereau

A young girl with a basket of fish, captured in a moment of contemplation.

Girl with Basket of Fish (Pêcheuse de poissons)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a young girl by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Girlhood

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A painting depicting two girls at a window, showcasing the charm of everyday life.

Girls at a Window

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

Two women concentrate on a guitar lesson in a shadowed interior, illuminated by a golden light.

Gitaarles VBL 8 Dordrechts Museum

Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff

A woman stands with a bundle of straw on her head, showcasing the labor of rural life.

Glaneuse debout tenant un ballot de paille sur la tête

Jean-François Millet

A whimsical scene depicting Till Eulenspiegel as a baker.

Wie Eulenspiegel sich zu Braunschweig bei einem Bäcker als Bäckerknecht verdingte, und wie er Eulen und Meerkatzen buk

Adolf Schrödter

This artwork depicts a dramatic scene of domestic conflict.

Wife of Sangorō Scalds Her Husband’s Face with Boiling Water

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Portrait of a young man in three-quarter view, gazing thoughtfully beyond the viewer.

William Short

John Linnell

A painting depicting a joyful scene of a woman receiving good news.

Good news

Eugen von Blaas

Portrait of Gordon Greenough by John Singer Sargent.

Gordon Greenough

John Singer Sargent

A portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe by Adolf Schrödter.

Göthe

Adolf Schrödter

Portrait of Gottlieb Bindesbøll by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Gottlieb Bindesbøll, Danish Architect

Wilhelm Marstrand

A solitary, leafless tree against a pale sky, with a winding path leading into a muted countryside.

Winter landscape

Adolfo Tommasi

Gracias á la almorta by Francisco de Goya depicts a rural scene with vibrant colors.

Gracias á la almorta

Francisco de Goya

A solitary woman stands on the beach, gazing away, surrounded by vibrant colors of sand and sea.

Woman at the beach

Paul Gauguin

A rotund man in a red coat carries a Christmas pudding on a platter against an olive-green background.

The Christmas Scribner's

Edward Penfield

A sailboat with a white sail leans into the wind against a backdrop of grey-green water and a turbulent sky.

Green and Grey. Channel

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a pensioner in a naval uniform, showcasing Whistler's attention to detail.

Greenwich Pensioner

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A misty scene of the Thames with a single mast and boats dissolving into silvery air.

Grey and Silver: Chelsea Wharf

James McNeill Whistler

A detailed illustration of a white water lily with broad green leaves and labeled botanical details.

Nymphaea alba (Thomé's Flora von Deutschland, plate 257)

Walter Müller

A bold central figure in a voluminous dress leads three women in chef's hats, surrounded by dancing utensils in a lively kitchen scene.

Women in the Kitchen

José Guadalupe Posada

Five cooks, three seated and two standing, engaged in peeling vegetables in a simple setting.

Groep van vijf koks, waarvan er drie zitten te schillen

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Amaldus Nielsen's 'Fra Balestrand' captures a serene Norwegian landscape.

Fra Balestrand

Amaldus Nielsen

A serene forest scene with sunlight illuminating mossy ground and trees.

Wooded Hillside

Albert Bierstadt

A group of nude men arranged in a frieze-like arc by a riverbank, surrounded by trees.

Group of Bathers (Groupe de baigneurs)

Paul Cézanne

A painting depicting three standing figures by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Group of three standing figures

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A captivating scene of gypsies in a forest setting.

Groupe de bohémiennes en forêt

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A portrait of Grover Cleveland by Eastman Johnson.

Grover Cleveland (recto)

Eastman Johnson

Henri de Braekeleer's 'Workshop of the Painter' captures the intimate setting of an artist's studio.

Workshop of the Painter

Henri de Braekeleer

A portrait of a gypsy woman playing a mandolin.

Gypsy Woman with Mandolin

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A young woman in a fur-trimmed coat and black hat, seated in an open carriage against a wintry city backdrop.

Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Ivan Kramskoi

A portrait of a Moroccan woman by Eugène Delacroix.

Halbfigur Einer Marokkanerin

Eugène Delacroix

Half-length figure of a boy in profile to the left

Józef Simmler

A figure in a tailored blue and green coat holds a top hat, showcasing a confident stance and theatrical attire.

Yeletzki, Costume Design for Il pane altrui

Plinio Codognato

A historical scene depicting Hamlet and grave diggers.

Hamlet Et Les Fossoyeurs

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

A serene landscape depicting Hampstead Heath with a solitary figure under a dramatic sky.

Hampstead Heath

John Linnell

A young hare in a moment of struggle against a crow, with dramatic tension and contrasting light and shadow.

Young hare attacked by a crow

Adolf Mackeprang

A young woman in a softly glowing dress, gazing aside with a thoughtful expression against a dark, leafy background.

Young Woman

Abbott Handerson Thayer

A portrait of Madame François-Marie Delessert by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

Portrait de Madame François-Marie Delessert

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Kenyon Cox's painting 'Scribner’s The Last Quarter-Century in America' illustrates a historical allegory.

Scribner’s The Last Quarter-Century in America

Kenyon Cox

Eugène Boudin's painting depicts four ladies seated at Trouville beach.

Four Ladies Seated at Trouville

Eugène Boudin

A nude woman reclines against a rock, gazing ambiguously at the viewer.

Nude Woman Reclining Against a Rock

Francisco de Goya

Thomas Wilmer Dewing's 'Harmony in Rose and Gray' captures a serene moment with soft colors and delicate figures.

Harmony in Rose and Gray

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Harold en Italie. Dans les montagnes' captures a serene mountainous landscape.

Harold en Italie. Dans les montagnes

Henri Fantin-Latour

Portrait of Harper Pennington by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Harper Pennington

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A figure reading under a straw hat in a green rocking chair, surrounded by a summer afternoon's tranquility.

Harper's June 1896

Edward Penfield

A woman in a pale green suit glides past vibrant red rosebushes, holding a magazine.

Harper's June 1899

Edward Penfield

A dense pine forest at dawn with sunlight filtering through trees and four bear cubs interacting on a fallen tree trunk.

Morning in a Pine Forest

Ivan Shishkin

A Christmas card featuring a female figure in Renaissance-inspired dress against a stylized landscape with floral motifs.

Christmas Card (First Prize, Prang Christmas Card Competition, 1881)

Elihu Vedder

A portrait of a woman by Georges Meunier.

Bec Kern

Georges Meunier

A depiction of a beggar by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Beggar

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A man and a woman in a rustic interior, with the woman seated on a bed and gazing at a swaddled infant beside her.

Holy Night

Fritz von Uhde