19th Century Paintings

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

Portrait of the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen by Friedrich von Amerling.

Bertel Thorwaldsen, Bildhauer

Friedrich von Amerling

A portrait of a young peasant girl by Franz von Defregger.

Bildnis eines jungen Bauernmädchens

Franz von Defregger

This artwork depicts a dramatic scene of a black monster attacking a carpenter's wife.

Black Monster Attacking a Carpenter’s Wife in Kanda

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Alfred Ost's 'Brief Aerts' captures a moment in a lively genre scene.

Brief Aerts

Alfred Ost

A portrait by Alfred Ost showcasing a figure in a natural setting.

Brief Krijn

Alfred Ost

Portrait of Käthchen Winder by Anton Romako.

Brustbild der Nichte, Käthchen Winder

Anton Romako

A herd of horses galloping across the Puszta, with a herdsman directing them under a dramatic sky.

Herd of Horses on the Puszta

Adolf van der Venne

Portrait of Charles Dickens by Henry Scheffer, oil on canvas

Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Henry Scheffer

A caricature of Charles-Henri Plantade by Horace Vernet.

Caricature of Charles-Henri Plantade

Horace Vernet

A depiction of a bustling street scene in Paris.

Carrefour, 8 février

Isidore Pils

A portrait of a cleric with joined hands by Isidore Pils.

Cleric with Joined Hands

Isidore Pils

A portrait by Odilon Redon featuring a figure with a strange expression.

He fixed his eyes on me with an expression that was so strange

Odilon Redon

A portrait of a man by Honoré Daumier, showcasing his unique style.

Head of a Man III

Honoré Daumier

Head of a Man in Profile

Jean-François Millet

A detailed portrait of a peasant by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Head of a peasant, from the front

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A captivating portrait of a woman by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Head of a Woman

Jean-Jacques Henner

A portrait of a young woman by Eastman Johnson, showcasing her expressive features.

Head of a Young Woman

Eastman Johnson

A portrait of a young woman by Whistler, showcasing his unique style.

Head of a Young Woman

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of an old man with a grey beard, gazing directly at the viewer.

Head of an Old Man with a Grey Beard

Jan Matejko

A portrait of Frederic 5th Earl of Guilford by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Frederic 5th Earl of Guilford

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A detailed head study of a man by Friedrich von Amerling.

Head Study of a Man

Friedrich von Amerling

Head to the left

Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon's 'Head within an Aureole' features a striking figure surrounded by a luminous halo.

Head within an Aureole

Odilon Redon

A scene depicting fishing boats with sails catching light against a luminous sky over churning waters.

Heading out to sea

Abraham Hulk

Edvard Munch's 'Hjemvendende arbejdere' depicts returning workers in a striking expressionist style.

Hjemvendende arbejdere

Edvard Munch

A dreamlike depiction of Heidelberg Castle at dusk over the Neckar River.

Heidelberg

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A woman in a serene setting, lost in thought.

Contemplation

Eugen von Blaas

A portrait of a woman named Helena by Adolf Schrödter.

Helena

Adolf Schrödter

Portrait of Hélène De Braekeleer by Henri de Braekeleer.

Hélène De Braekeleer, the Painter’s Sister

Henri de Braekeleer

A portrait of a woman by Gustave Moreau, showcasing intricate details and rich colors.

Hélène

Gustave Moreau

A portrait of Hélène Rouart standing in her father's study, surrounded by books and art.

Hélène Rouart in her Father's Study

Edgar Degas

A painting depicting a man accused of selling crushed sandstone instead of brown sugar.

Convicted for having sold crushed sandstone instead of brown sugar

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Henri Cordier by Gustave Caillebotte.

Henri Cordier

Gustave Caillebotte

Edgar Degas' portrait of Henri Degas and Lucie Degas captures a moment of familial connection.

Henri Degas and His Niece Lucie Degas (The Artist's Uncle and Cousin)

Edgar Degas

Portrait of Henri Lehmann by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Henri Lehmann

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of Henry Stephen Fox-Strangways, 3rd Earl Of Ilchester by John Linnell.

Henry Stephen Fox-Strangways, 3rd Earl Of Ilchester

John Linnell

A contemplative figure of Heraclitus with a beard, holding a book and compass, surrounded by shadowy figures.

Heraclitus

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A portrait of a woman in a light blue dress.

Dame in hellblauem Kleid

Johann Baptist Reiter

Portrait of Franz de Paula Amerling by Friedrich von Amerling.

Franz de Paula Amerling (Großvater des Künstlers)

Friedrich von Amerling

Herkaauwende of tweehoevige dieren by Emrik & Binger

Herkaauwende of tweehoevige dieren

Emrik & Binger

Herkaauwende of tweehoevige dieren by Emrik & Binger

Herkaauwende of tweehoevige dieren

Emrik & Binger

A portrait of Hermine Amerling by Friedrich von Amerling.

Hermine Amerling (Schwägerin Friedrich Amerlings)

Friedrich von Amerling

A portrait of Herr von Bartsch by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Herr von Bartsch

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Het behaagzieke meisje by Emrik & Binger

Het behaagzieke meisje

Emrik & Binger

Het boereleven (II) by Emrik & Binger

Het boereleven (II)

Emrik & Binger

Edgar Degas's 'David and Goliath' captures the moment of victory in a biblical narrative.

David and Goliath

Edgar Degas

Het hazespel by Emrik & Binger

Het hazespel

Emrik & Binger

Het knaapje en zijn stokpaard by Emrik & Binger

Het knaapje en zijn stokpaard

Emrik & Binger

Het leven van den oorlogsmatroos by Emrik & Binger

Het leven van den oorlogsmatroos

Emrik & Binger

Het paardespel by Emrik & Binger

Het paardespel

Emrik & Binger

Het paardespel by Emrik & Binger

Het paardespel

Emrik & Binger

A depiction of gossiping women in a domestic setting.

De sladrende koner

Carl Bloch

A bare-chested skier pursues a red-antlered elk through a snowy landscape under a starry sky.

Hiiden hirven hiihto

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Francisco de Goya's painting 'Hilan delgado. (They spin finely.)' depicts a serene scene of women spinning.

Hilan delgado. (They spin finely.)

Francisco de Goya

Portrait of Hippolyte-François Devillers by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Hippolyte-François Devillers

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A portrait of Adelaide Emilie Waagepetersen by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Portræt af Adelaide Emilie Waagepetersen

Wilhelm Marstrand

A dreamlike gathering of elegantly dressed women conversing in a twilight park under grand architectural columns.

Allegory

Adolphe Monticelli

A dirt path winding through grass and fences under a pale sky, leading towards a distant horizon.

Rakovka

Apollinari Mikhailovich Vasnetsov

A depiction of a military officer in a historical setting.

Der Platzkommandant

Carl Spitzweg

William Bouguereau's drawing for the ceiling of the concert hall showcases intricate details and classical themes.

Dessin pour le plafond de la Salle des concerts

William Bouguereau

A portrait of Josef von Romako as a lieutenant, showcasing detailed realism.

Der Schiffsbau-Ingenieur Josef von Romako als Oberleutnant

Anton Romako

Design for United States Currency by Kenyon Cox showcases intricate designs for currency.

Design for United States Currency

Kenyon Cox

A depiction of a noble figure traveling, showcasing the details of the journey.

Hoheit Auf Reisen (His Highness On A Journey)

Ludwig Knaus

A historical scene depicting Holberg's encounter with Jacob von Thyboe and Jean de France.

Holberg går af vejen for Jacob von Thyboe og Jean de France

Wilhelm Marstrand

This painting depicts a lying ox in a natural setting.

Ochsenstudie, liegend

Ferdinand Keller

A depiction of two women engaged in conversation, reflecting the intimate nature of friendship.

Die Freundinnen Der Liebesbrief

Anton Romako

A reclining odalisque in a luxurious interior, with a musician and a eunuch present.

Odalisque with Slave

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A young girl blowing soap bubbles in a serene outdoor setting.

Die Seifenbläserin

Anton Romako

A young boy gazes thoughtfully, his illuminated face surrounded by loose brushwork.

Oil Sketch of a Young Boy

Abbott Handerson Thayer

A painting depicting the Old Battersea Bridge by Whistler.

Old‎ ‎Battersea‎ ‎Bridge

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Two women working in a sunlit room, one ironing linen while the other supervises.

Laundresses

Albert Edelfelt

A boy sits hunched at a wooden table in a storeroom, surrounded by chests and a green-glass bottle, illuminated by sunlight.

Old Storeroom in Vikøy

Adolph Tidemand

A striking work by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi depicting a mythical scene.

Does the cuckoo too announce its name from above the clouds

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A somber scene depicting an old woman watching over a dead body.

Old Woman Watching over a Dead Body I

Aleksander Gierymski

Franz von Defregger's painting depicts a lively interior scene with young men and women.

Ölstudie mit vier Burschen und zwei Dirndln in der Stube

Franz von Defregger

Om na te teekenen by Emrik & Binger

Om na te teekenen

Emrik & Binger

A contemplative figure seated on a riverbank, gazing across still water under a clouded sky.

On the bank

Taras Shevchenko

A man lighting his pipe in a moment of leisure.

Fumeur allumant sa pipe

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Dr. Stanislaus Ritter von Madeyski by Julian Falat.

Dr. Stanislaus Ritter von Madeyski

Julian Falat

Drapery Study for Figure Holding Crown by Isidore Pils showcases intricate fabric details.

Drapery Study for Figure Holding Crown

Isidore Pils

Portræt af kobberstikkeren J.F.Clemens. Trekvartfigur siddende i profil mog venstre

Jens Juel

A detailed depiction of three different orchid flowers.

Drei verschiedene Orchideenblüten

Adolf Schrödter

This artwork depicts Akashi Gidayū racing to Kyoto during a historical battle.

Earth; Akashi Gidayū Races to Kyoto during the Battle of Amagasaki

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A still life painting of several onions arranged on a table.

Onions

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Edgar Degas's 'Portrait after a Costume Ball' depicts Madame Dietz-Monnin in a moment of introspection.

Portrait after a Costume Ball (Portrait of Madame Dietz-Monnin)

Edgar Degas

Op het land (serietitel op object) Funke's prenten (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Op het land (serietitel op object) Funke's prenten (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

Jean-François Millet's 'Open Air Oven' depicts rural life with a focus on labor and community.

Open Air Oven

Jean-François Millet

Two figures in a desperate embrace, surrounded by shadowy witnesses, captured in restless brushwork.

Oorspronkelijk ontwerp voor het schilderij van 'Francesca da Rimini en Paolo' DM S 10 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

William Bouguereau's 'Ora Pro Nobis' showcases a serene religious scene with exquisite detail.

Ora Pro Nobis

William Bouguereau

Two profiles encircled by a medal, symbolizing commemoration and memory, with urns and war symbols in the background.

Originaalipiirustus Vänrikki Stoolin tarinain kuvitukseen

Albert Edelfelt