19th Century Paintings

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

A painting depicting an old beggar by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky.

Ein alter Bettler

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

An old man with a feathered hat and crossed arms, his face showing signs of age and reflection.

Oude man met baard en hoed met veren, zijn armen voor zich gekruist

Augustin Théodule Ribot

An older man berates a younger street sweeper in a dusty urban setting, with a dog observing the tense interaction.

Oude straatveger berispt jonge straatveger

Auguste Xavier Leprince

Friedrich von Amerling's 'Ein Türke (Studienkopf)' features a detailed portrait of a Turkish man.

Ein Türke (Studienkopf)

Friedrich von Amerling

This artwork depicts a historical figure in a traditional Japanese setting.

Ōya tarō mitsukuni

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Two figures on a garden bench, their bodies angled together in a moment of intimacy.

P'tit mi

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A stormy gray sky looms over a restless Pacific Ocean, with a distant lighthouse on a rugged headland.

Pacific Coast, Cal. or View toward Point Bonita Lighthouse

Albert Bierstadt

A woman in a bath, depicted in a romantic style.

En el baño

Dominique Louis Papety

Honoré Daumier's illustration of Pagnerre, a former member of the Provisional Government.

Pagnerre. Former member of the Provisional Government, and . . . From the Comic Almanach

Honoré Daumier

A central figure with a white beard inspects a ceramic vessel, illuminated by a shaft of light, surrounded by two shadowy companions.

Painter of ceramics.

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Two women in a sunlit stone corridor, one holding a prayer book, dressed in richly colored garments.

Painting

Adolf Seel

Baker- en kniedeuntjes by Emrik & Binger

Baker- en kniedeuntjes

Emrik & Binger

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret promoting the Palace Théâtre, featuring lively colors and figures.

Palace Théâtre, rue Blanche. La fée cocotte.

Jules Chéret

Eugène Delacroix's 'Etude d’apres un chien mort' captures the raw emotion of a lifeless dog.

Etude d’apres un chien mort

Eugène Delacroix

Alfred Stevens' 'Palm Sunday' depicts a serene religious scene with vibrant colors and detailed figures.

Palm Sunday

Alfred Stevens

A portrait of Angèle Delasalle by Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant.

Portrait d’Angèle Delasalle

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant

John George Brown's 'Extra' captures a moment of daily life.

Extra

John George Brown

A woman gazes directly at the viewer, wearing a softly patterned dressing gown against a warm orange background.

Parisian Model in a Dressing Gown (Parisian Model in Robe)

Albert Edelfelt

A depiction of Westminster at night, illuminated by gaslights with figures moving in the streets.

Parliament at 9 o'Clock in the Evening - London (Le parlement a 9 heures du soir - Londres)

Auguste Lepère

Factories near Mont de Cengle by Paul Cézanne depicts industrial structures against a natural landscape.

Factories near Mont de Cengle

Paul Cézanne

Portrait d’Angéline Raoul-Rochette by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres features a woman in elegant attire.

Portrait d’Angéline Raoul-Rochette

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A young woman in a delicate dress holds a folded fan, her gaze turned away, set against a muted background.

Young Woman with a Fan

Albert Edelfelt

Children playing in the shade while women engage in tasks near thatched cottages in a sunlit village clearing.

Pastime of Rest, Vendee (Le jeu du reposoir, Vendee)

Auguste Lepère

Klimvogels-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0095 by Emrik & Binger

Klimvogels-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0095

Emrik & Binger

Paul Cézanne's painting depicts Paul Alexis reading a manuscript to Émile Zola in a modest interior.

Paul Alexis lisant à Émile Zola (Paul Alexis Reading a Manuscript to Zola)

Paul Cézanne

A portrait of Paul Ferdinand Gachet, featuring a direct gaze against a muted background.

Paul Ferdinand Gachet

Armand Gautier

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Paula Brébion' captures a moment of intimacy and character.

Paula Brébion

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A young woman and two others huddle behind a boulder, watching a distant village engulfed in flames under a winter sky.

Burnt Village

Albert Edelfelt

A vibrant landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin.

Paysage

Armand Guillaumin

A landscape painting by Paul Sérusier depicting a Breton scene.

Paysage Breton, La Petite Anse

Paul Sérusier

A historical painting by Adolf Schrödter depicting a knight.

Feld-Rittersporn

Adolf Schrödter

A female nude study by Evelyn De Morgan, showcasing her Pre-Raphaelite style.

Female nude study for ‘Moonbeams dipping into the sea’

Evelyn De Morgan

A kneeling figure with a rifle, head bowed in reverence, surrounded by a crucifix and wildflowers.

Egger Lienz Ein Abschied in Tirol im Jahre 1809 1894 97

Albin Egger Lienz

A captivating portrait of a woman by Alfred Ost.

Femina

Alfred Ost

A woman in a cloak stands in a cemetery, embodying themes of life and death.

Friedhof und Frau mit Umhang

Gustave Courbet

Honoré Daumier's 'Peupin' captures a moment of everyday life.

Peupin

Honoré Daumier

Ferdinand Keller's 'Pflanzenstudie' showcases intricate botanical details.

Pflanzenstudie

Ferdinand Keller

A portrait of a pianist dressed in 18th-century attire by Giovanni Boldini.

Pianista in abito settecentesco

Giovanni Boldini

A serene depiction of a woman picking wildflowers in a lush landscape.

Picking Wildflowers

Marie-François Firmin-Girard

A tranquil mountain scene with travelers gazing into a misty valley.

Picturesque America, anywhere in the mountains

Charles Dana Gibson

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Pieds d’alouette' is a beautiful still life featuring delicate flowers.

Pieds d’alouette

Henri Fantin-Latour

A vibrant page filled with sketches, featuring a smiling woman in red, various figures, and colorful swatches.

Pieniä luonnoksia

Albert Edelfelt

A serene riverside scene with figures gathered under a tree, a mother with a child, and a riverboat at the pier.

Pier of Bercy (Embarcadere, quai de Bercy)

Auguste Lepère

Portrait of Pierre Leroux by Honoré Daumier, showcasing the artist's skill in realism.

Pierre Leroux

Honoré Daumier

A lively court scene depicting Carl Michael Bellman playing the lute for Gustaf III and G.M. Armfelt in Haga Park.

Bellman Playing the Lute for Gustaf III of Sweden and G.M. Armfelt in Haga Park, sketch

Albert Edelfelt

Joseph Mallord William Turner's 'Pilate Washing his Hands' depicts the moment of Pilate's decision during the trial of Jesus.

Pilate Washing his Hands

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Egger Lienz Männerkopf 1895

Albin Egger Lienz

A woman in a salmon-colored cloak stands in a serene landscape.

Frau mit lachsrotem Umhang

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A ship on a moonlit sea, surrounded by dark clouds and a calm ocean, evoking a sense of stillness and contemplation.

Seapiece by Moonlight

Caspar David Friedrich

Portrait of Ferdinand Freiherr von Hochstetter by Franz Rumpler.

Ferdinand Freiherr von Hochstetter

Franz Rumpler

Portrait of Father Haspinger by Franz von Defregger.

Father Haspinger

Franz von Defregger

A portrait of Fernand Scribe in his garden by Gustave Vanaise.

Fernand Scribe in his Garden

Gustave Vanaise

Henri Gervex's 'Le Bal de l’Opera' captures a lively scene at the opera.

Le Bal de l’Opera

Henri Gervex

Francisco de Goya's 'Pobrecitas! (Poor little girls!)' depicts the struggles of childhood.

Pobrecitas! (Poor little girls!)

Francisco de Goya

Édouard Manet's 'Polichinelle' captures a lively scene with a colorful character.

Polichinelle

Édouard Manet

A vibrant Impressionist painting of the railway bridge at Chatou over the Seine, capturing leisure and modernity.

Pont du chemin de fer à Chatou

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A peasant woman from Telemark sits with her hands folded, wearing a vivid red headscarf against a muted background.

Peasant Woman from Telemark

Adolph Tidemand

A captivating portrait of an Arabian figure by Mariano Fortuny Marsal.

Seated Arabian

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

A seated bather captured in soft colors and fluid brushstrokes by Renoir.

Seated Bather

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Two women on a sunlit balcony overlooking the waters of Cannes, engaged in a quiet moment of contemplation.

Artist's Wife and Emelie von Etter in Cannes

Albert Edelfelt

A portrait of a lady dressed in black, seated in a relaxed pose.

Seated Lady in Black, Trouville

Eugène Boudin

A seated male model holds a sword, showcasing tension in his gaze and muscular form under soft light.

Seated Male Model Holding a Sword, Academy Study

Albert Edelfelt

A seated man on a stool, arms around his knees, gazing down in a play of light and shadow.

Seated Man, academy study

Albert Edelfelt

A seated nude figure depicted in a realistic style.

Seated Nude

William Bouguereau

A depiction of a shepherdess seated in a pastoral setting.

Seated Shepherdess

Jean-François Millet

A seated woman in pink and white attire, wearing a hat, captured by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Seated woman in pink and white, wearing hat

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Saint Sebastian's body is illuminated by light, showcasing his flesh pierced by arrows in a dark, isolating background.

Egger Lienz Der heilige Sebastian

Albin Egger Lienz

A portrait of a seated woman with red hair by Whistler.

Seated Woman with Red Hair

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Frontispiece of Elles' features vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Frontispiece of Elles

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Gustav Klimt's 'Secession. XVIII. Ausstellung' showcases intricate figures and vibrant colors.

Secession. XVIII. Ausstellung

Gustav Klimt

A beautiful floral still life painting by Léon François Comerre.

Fleur d’andalousie

Léon François Comerre

A ship rises from a shadowy sea into golden light, with intricate rigging and fluttering banners against a softly burning sky.

Segelschiff

Caspar David Friedrich

A man with a weathered face and rough clothing holds a large cross, his intense gaze and tired hand conveying silent tension.

Egger Lienz Der Mann hinter dem Kreuzträger (Das Kreuz)

Albin Egger Lienz

A captivating depiction of Seigen and Sakurahime with an angel and two children.

Seigen and Sakurahime; Angel with Two Children

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A weathered shed at the water's edge, surrounded by boulders and moss, under a heavy clouded sky.

Seine Shed, study for Divine Service in the Uusimaa Archipelago

Albert Edelfelt

Franz Xaver Winterhalter's 'Selbstbildnis' captures the artist's likeness with remarkable detail.

Selbstbildnis

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A self-portrait of Friedrich von Amerling showcasing his detailed technique and emotional depth.

Selbstporträt

Friedrich von Amerling

A self-portrait of Friedrich von Amerling featuring a blue necktie.

Selbstporträt mit blauer Halsbinde

Friedrich von Amerling

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller's self-portrait captures the artist at his easel.

Selbstporträt vor der Staffelei

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A young Edgar Degas gazes seriously at the viewer in his self-portrait from 1855.

Self-Portrait

Edgar Degas

Self-Portrait by Henri Fantin-Latour showcases the artist's introspective gaze.

Self-Portrait

Henri Fantin-Latour

Self Portrait by Henri Fantin-Latour showcases the artist's introspective gaze.

Self Portrait

Henri Fantin-Latour

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Le Cochon' features a pig in a lively setting.

Le Cochon

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Self-portrait by Mariano Fortuny Marsal showcases the artist's detailed approach to realism.

Self-portrait

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Thomas Sully's self-portrait showcases the artist painting his wife, Sarah Annis Sully.

Self-Portrait of the Artist Painting His Wife (Sarah Annis Sully)

Thomas Sully

A portrait by Honoré Daumier depicting a man's head.

Head of a Man VII

Honoré Daumier

Self Portrait by William Bouguereau showcases the artist's detailed realism.

Self Portrait

William Bouguereau

Self-portrait of Eugène Delacroix wearing a green vest, capturing his introspective gaze.

Self-portrait with Green Vest

Eugène Delacroix

Self-Portrait with Upraised Arm by Gustave Courbet showcases the artist's bold expression.

Self-Portrait with Upraised Arm

Gustave Courbet

A portrait of a seated man by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Seymour Seated

James Abbott McNeill Whistler