19th Century Paintings

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

A solitary figure kneels in prayer on a wooden floor, surrounded by the warm, faded reds of a church interior.

Egger Lienz Inneres der Johanneskirche zu München

Albin Egger Lienz

A portrait of a concierge by Renoir.

Le Concierge de Monsieur Paul Bérard

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A depiction of a shepherd guiding his flock under a starry sky.

Shepherd’s Star

Jules Breton

A young woman in traditional dress reclining in a meadow, gazing directly at the viewer.

Shepherdess (Ralli)

Theodoros Ralli

A depiction of shepherds worshiping the Child Jesus in a serene landscape.

Shepherds Worship The Child Jesus

Albert Edelfelt

A scene depicting a friar comforting a widow.

Frieri til en enke

Wilhelm Marstrand

Portrait of Franz Imrédy by August von Pettenkofen.

Franz Imrédy, Edler von Omorovicze

August von Pettenkofen

A young woman in a grey coat with light brown hair and a feathered hat, gazing away from the viewer against a golden background.

Young Woman in Grey

Albert Edelfelt

A genre scene painting by Honoré Daumier depicting everyday life.

Le début

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Frederikke Eleonora Cathrine Rørby by Martinus Rørbye.

Frederikke Eleonora Cathrine Rørby

Martinus Rørbye

This painting depicts Friedrich von Amerling's son on his sickbed.

Friedrich (Fritz) Amerling auf dem Krankenbett (Sohn des Künstlers)

Friedrich von Amerling

A young woman stands by the sea, gazing into the distance.

Young Woman By The Sea

Alfred Stevens

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

Friedrich Rückert’s Liebesfrühling Pl.1

Adolf Schrödter

A turbulent sea at sunrise with silhouetted ships against dark clouds and a golden seam of light on the horizon.

Ships on Stormy Sea, Sunrise

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

A painting by Francisco de Goya depicting a thought-provoking scene.

Si sabrá mas el discipulo (Might not the pupil know more)

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of a young woman in a garden by Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant.

Young Woman in a Garden

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant

Francisco de Goya's painting 'Siempre sucede' captures a moment of everyday life.

Siempre sucede

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of a woman wearing elegant gloves.

Gants de Suede

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Sint-Nicolaas geeft ieder wat by Emrik & Binger

Sint-Nicolaas geeft ieder wat

Emrik & Binger

Hugo Salmson's 'Girls picking Fruit' depicts two young girls engaged in a fruit-picking activity.

Girls picking Fruit

Hugo Salmson

Antoine Calbet's 'Greeting' captures a lively moment of interaction.

Greeting

Antoine Calbet

A shadowy Venetian alley with a figure holding a blade and a struggle in the distance.

Street fight in a small Venetian alley

August von Pettenkofen

A portrait of a young girl, showcasing her journey to Crimea.

Girl. From the journey to Crimea

Jan Ciągliński

A young girl wearing clogs sits in a serene setting, captured in vibrant colors.

Girl with Clogs

Santiago Rusiñol

Eugen von Blaas's 'Goose Plucking' captures a moment of rural life.

Goose Plucking

Eugen von Blaas

A portrait of Yatsushiro with a dog by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

Hatchōtsubute Kiheiji’s Wife Yatsushiro with a Dog

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Head of a Man by Edgar Degas, depicting an anonymous male figure with a contemplative expression.

Head of a Man

Edgar Degas

A striking portrait of a man by Jan Toorop, showcasing his unique style.

Head of a Man

Jan Toorop

A portrait of a man in a black coat and white vest by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Herr in schwarzem Rock mit weißer Weste

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Portrait of Heikki Järnefelt by Eero Järnefelt.

Heikki Järnefelt, taiteilijan poika

Eero Järnefelt

A portrait of a woman in a contemplative pose, showcasing Alfred Stevens' attention to detail.

Hesitation (Madame Monteaux)

Alfred Stevens

A portrait of a Highlander woman by Teodor Axentowicz.

Highlander woman

Teodor Axentowicz

A portrait of actress Hedvig Raa-Winterhjelm with a fierce gaze, wearing a red headscarf and white robe against a draped backdrop.

Portrait of actress Hedvig Raa-Winterhjelm

Albert Edelfelt

A striking depiction of a quagga, blending realism with romantic elements.

Hippotigris Quacha.

Charles Hamilton Smith

A weathered helmsman in an oilskin hat and coat grips the wheel, gazing into the imagined sea with a backdrop of a churning sky.

Helmsman (Sailor from Uusimaa)

Albert Edelfelt

Young Woman in Profile (study)

Armand Heins

Portrait of a man by Isaac Israëls.

Hoofd van een man, portret

Isaac Israëls

Ferdinand Keller's 'Hütte von Parahyba' depicts a serene landscape with a rustic hut.

Hütte von Parahyba

Ferdinand Keller

A captivating Ukiyo-e print depicting a woman's longing to travel abroad.

I Want to Go Abroad

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A captivating illustration depicting two male figures, possibly inspired by 'The Arabian Nights'.

Illustration for an Eastern Romance, possibly ‘The Arabian Nights’, with Two Male Figures Standing

Robert Smirke

Alfred Ost's 'Illustratie bij Ons Tooneel march' features intricate designs and vibrant colors.

Illustratie bij Ons Tooneel march

Alfred Ost

A woman in a flowing kimono stands in a dreamlike garden, holding a fan amidst floating petals.

Sketch for Rose and Silver: La Princesse du Pays de la Porcelaine

James McNeill Whistler

A contemplative portrait of a man with folded arms, featuring soft brushwork and a subdued color palette.

Sketch for the Portrait of Zacharias Topelius

Albert Edelfelt

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Le Lit' captures a moment of intimacy in a bedroom setting.

Le Lit

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A man sits at a desk in a detailed interior scene.

Interior with man at desk

Ferdinand Keller

A detailed depiction of an Orthodox church surrounded by figures.

In Front of an Orthodox Church

Julian Falat

A drawing by Amaldus Nielsen showcasing intricate details and emotional depth.

Skisse

Amaldus Nielsen

A portrait of a young woman by Julius Paulsen.

Skytten

Julius Paulsen

Diana sleeps in a golden gown, watched by two curious fauns among dense foliage.

Sleeping Diana Watched by Two Fauns

Arnold Böcklin

A serene portrait of a sleeping girl by Renoir.

Sleeping Girl

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A painting depicting a scene with a little dog, highlighting social commentary.

It seems to me that I notice a little dog there that is not muzzled!…

Honoré Daumier

A mother and child depicted in a realistic style by Friedrich von Amerling.

Italienische Mutter mit Kind

Friedrich von Amerling

A young girl sits in a sunlit field, pausing her gleaning work, with a handful of wheat.

Small Gleaner Sitting in the Field

Jules Breton

A hunter with a dog in a dense forest setting.

Jäger mit Hund im Urwald

Ferdinand Keller

A vibrant allegorical representation of spring by Adolf Schrödter.

Jahreszeitenzyklus; Der Frühling

Adolf Schrödter

A captivating scene of a snake charmer in a vibrant setting.

Snake Charmer

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A snowy scene featuring a half-buried cottage surrounded by gnarled trees under a heavy sky.

Snowy cottage

Caspar David Friedrich

A young man in historical costume, depicted with attention to detail and realism.

Jongeman in historisch kostuum

Alfred Ost

A portrait of Josef Strommer as a hunter by August von Pettenkofen.

Josef Strommer als Jäger

August von Pettenkofen

Portrait of Judith Gautier by John Singer Sargent.

Judith Gautier

John Singer Sargent

A radiant woman in a flame-hued gown lifts a glowing orb, surrounded by swirling Art Nouveau lettering and a night sky.

Società Anonima per la Incandescenza a Gas, Brevetto Auer

Giovanni Mataloni

Kopfstudie des Joaquim d’Angola, im Profil nach links gewendet

Ferdinand Keller

A depiction of Socrates visiting Aspasia, showcasing Daumier's unique style.

Socrate chez Aspasie

Honoré Daumier

Soldaten by Emrik & Binger

Soldaten

Emrik & Binger

A tense man in a high-ceilinged room presses his hand on a tome, facing a uniformed officer.

Governor

Albert Edelfelt

A vibrant composition of roses and ivy against a pastel blue background, blending text and floral imagery.

Solidarité

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A landscape painting depicting the serene beauty of Solsvik in Bergen.

Solsvik, Bergen

Amaldus Nielsen

A woman in grief leans into her sleeve, while a man beside her sits with clasped hands, both isolated by a rough fence and birch forest.

Sorrow, Variation of the Illustration for the Poem At the Fair of Vernamo ; Sorrow

Albert Edelfelt

A vibrant depiction of a masked ball scene by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Sortie du bal masqué

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A girl with a cat in her lap, wearing a coral-pink dress and a white apron, gazes softly while the cat looks back with a regal stare.

Girl with a cat

Albert Edelfelt

A solitary woman is depicted in a moment of bathing, framed by soft light.

La baigneuse (The Bather)

Gustave Doré

A captivating scene depicting a woman in a richly decorated interior.

La Favorite

Rudolf Ernst

Middelen van vervoer, RP-P-OB-202.750 (c3) by Emrik & Binger

Middelen van vervoer, RP-P-OB-202.750 (c3)

Emrik & Binger

A painting depicting a lifeless woman with a twisted head and splayed limbs, showcasing raw brushwork and a muted palette.

La Femme étranglée

Paul Cézanne

Eugène Boudin's 'Le port de Trouville' captures a lively seaside scene.

Le port de Trouville

Eugène Boudin

A man bathing in a serene setting, painted by Carl Bloch.

Lille badende mand

Carl Bloch

A depiction of a laundry scene in Paris, showcasing everyday life.

La lessive, place Pigalle, mars

Isidore Pils

A woman stands on a balcony, leaning against ornate ironwork, gazing into the distance.

Lady standing on a balcony, sketch

Albert Edelfelt

Whale breaching turbulent waves in oil on canvas by James S. Baillie

South Sea Whale Fishery

James S. Baillie

Maximilien Luce's 'Le Rémouleur' captures a moment in everyday life.

Le Rémouleur

Maximilien Luce

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting an Italian scene.

Souvenir d´Italie

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Young drummers in winter uniforms march forward, their faces determined against a snowy backdrop.

March of the Pori Regiment

Albert Edelfelt

A relaxed Spaniard leans against a wall, depicted with minimal brushstrokes, showcasing his hat and shawl in a sunlit setting.

Spaniard Leaning on a Wall, Study

Albert Edelfelt

A charming genre scene depicting a serenade in a picturesque setting.

Spanisches Ständchen

Carl Spitzweg

A still life featuring jacinths, tulips, and pansies on a table.

Jacinthes, Tulipes Et Pensées Posées Sur Une Table

Henri Fantin-Latour

A serene view of the Robec Stream in Rouen, painted by Claude Monet, showcasing nature and industry.

Robec Stream

Claude Monet

A serene interior scene by Vilhelm Hammershøi.

Spisestue

Vilhelm Hammershøi

Alfred Stevens' 'Spring' captures the essence of the season with vibrant colors and delicate figures.

Spring

Alfred Stevens

A depiction of springtime with figures enjoying nature.

Spring

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

A detailed depiction of a woman in a boudoir setting.

Le boudoir

Delphin Enjolras