19th Century Paintings

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

A serene landscape painting depicting summer in the Catskills by George Inness.

Summer in the Catskills

George Inness

Gustave Courbet's 'Young Ladies of the Village' captures rural life with a focus on young women.

Young Ladies of the Village

Gustave Courbet

A landscape painting depicting dunes and figures.

On the dunes

Philip Sadée

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Sunset' captures a vibrant landscape at dusk.

Sunset

Frederic Edwin Church

Portrait of Monsieur Pagans by Édouard Manet, depicting a contemplative baritone in a dark suit.

Portrait de Monsieur Pagans

Édouard Manet

A magnificent frigatebird in a steep dive, showcasing its dramatic wings and shimmering feathers against a stark background.

Magnificent Frigatebird

John James Audubon

A portrait of a man seated confidently, gazing directly at the viewer.

Portrait of a Man

Édouard Manet

A man and woman lean together in a moment of shared amusement against a soft, dreamlike landscape.

Sur les talus (Gil Blas Illustré)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A portrait of Suzanne Manet by Édouard Manet.

Suzanne Manet at Bellevue

Édouard Manet

A depiction of a swain in a yard, showcasing everyday life.

Swain in a Yard

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

A portrait of a woman wearing a black fichu by Édouard Manet.

Portrait of a Woman with a Black Fichu

Édouard Manet

Portrait of Alphonse Maureau by Édouard Manet.

Portrait of Alphonse Maureau

Édouard Manet

A still life painting featuring a cured ham on a white cloth, showcasing rich colors and textures.

The Ham

Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet's portrait of Charles Baudelaire captures the poet's intense gaze and thoughtful demeanor.

Portrait of Charles Baudelaire

Édouard Manet

A quiet harbor scene with boats, masts, and figures conversing under a cloudy sky.

Le vieux port de Dieppe (Lebourg)

Albert Charles Lebourg

Zeilschepen by Emrik & Binger

Zeilschepen

Emrik & Binger

Portrait of Georges Clemenceau by Édouard Manet, depicting the French politician with a direct gaze.

Portrait of Georges Clemenceau

Édouard Manet

Portrait of Henri Rochefort by Édouard Manet, depicting a man with a direct gaze and tousled hair.

Portrait of Henri Rochefort

Édouard Manet

A hazy morning light over a bustling port with masts and buildings against a pale sky.

Bemberg Fondation Toulouse - Port de Dieppe - Albert Lebourg 1893 48x67 Inv.

Albert Charles Lebourg

Édouard Manet's 'In the Upper Gallery' depicts a vibrant interior scene with figures engaged in conversation.

In the Upper Gallery (Au Paradis)

Édouard Manet

A landscape painting depicting the vibrant scenery of Tangiers.

Tangiers

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

A woman in a pale blue dress gathers poppies in a golden wheat field, while a gentleman in rustic attire coughs nearby.

Tablettes Brunet

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A portrait of a man with a thoughtful expression, painted by Adolf Schrödter.

Pabst Gregor

Adolf Schrödter

Rudolf Ernst's 'Outside The Mosque' captures a vibrant scene outside a mosque.

Outside The Mosque

Rudolf Ernst

Portrait of Madame Edouard Manet on a blue sofa, featuring Suzanne Leenhoff in a relaxed pose.

Portrait of Madame Edouard Manet on a blue sofa

Édouard Manet

Francisco de Goya's 'Tambien esto' captures a haunting scene with emotional depth.

Tambien esto

Francisco de Goya

Tamme dieren by Emrik & Binger

Tamme dieren

Emrik & Binger

Francisco de Goya's 'Tampoco' captures a moment of intense emotion.

Tampoco

Francisco de Goya

A painting by Édouard Manet depicting a shadow on the floor.

The Shadow That Lies Floating on the Floor

Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet's 'Tarring the Boat' depicts a marine scene with figures engaged in a boat maintenance task.

Tarring the Boat (Le Bateau goudronné)

Édouard Manet

A depiction of a poignant moment between two figures in John George Brown's 'Parted'.

Parted

John George Brown

Édouard Manet's 'Tête de Marie Colombier' captures a striking portrait of a woman.

Tête de Marie Colombier

Édouard Manet

Jeune fille au col cassé, de profil

Édouard Manet

A solitary pear rendered with confident brushstrokes against a neutral background.

Pear

Édouard Manet

Hugues Merle's 'Pensez À Dieu' captures a moment of reflection.

Pensez À Dieu

Hugues Merle

Édouard Manet's 'At the Prado' captures a moment of artistic appreciation.

At the Prado

Édouard Manet

Bust of a nude girl by Paul Gauguin, showcasing her bare shoulders and direct gaze.

Bust of Nude Girl

Paul Gauguin

A still life painting featuring a golden brioche surrounded by pears on a white cloth.

Brioche with Pears

Édouard Manet

Portrait of Infanta Marguerite by Édouard Manet.

L’infante Marguerite

Édouard Manet

A vibrant depiction of a spring salon by Jan Rembowski.

Pierwszy Salon Wiosenny.

Jan Rembowski

A painting depicting the Thames Police by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Thames Police

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A nude woman with pale skin gazes directly at the viewer, set against a dark background.

La Blonde aux seins nus

Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet's painting 'Baudelaire with hat' captures the essence of the poet Charles Baudelaire.

Baudelaire with hat

Édouard Manet

A serene marine scene by Carl Larsson depicting gentle waves and a tranquil sky.

Pontus

Carl Larsson

Portrait of Madame Brunet by Édouard Manet captures a woman in a striking pose.

Portrait of Madame Brunet

Édouard Manet

Camille Pissarro's 'Les Halles centrales; le marché aux légumes' captures a bustling vegetable market.

Les Halles centrales; le marché aux légumes

Camille Pissarro

Portrait of the sculptor Nikolaj Dajon by Jens Juel.

Portræt af billedhuggeren, professor Nikolaj Dajon

Jens Juel

A portrait of a Jewish merchant by Vasily Vereshchagin.

Portrait Of A Jewish Merchant

Vasily Vereshchagin

Portrait of Madame Josef Bayer by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Portrait de Madame Josef Bayer

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A painting by Renoir depicting a woman selling apples in a vibrant market.

The Apple Seller

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A painting depicting an Arab tale-teller in a vibrant setting.

The Arab Tale-teller

Horace Vernet

A painting of the Arch of Constantine in Rome, illuminated by golden sunlight.

The Arch of Constantine, Rome

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Eugène Delacroix's Portrait of a Child captures the innocence of youth.

Portrait of a Child

Eugène Delacroix

The painting depicts the arrest of Louis XVI during the French Revolution.

The Arrest of Louis XVI.

Gyula Benczúr

A contemplative portrait of a young girl, possibly Aline Gauguin, painted by Paul Gauguin in 1877.

Portrait of a Child (maybe Aline Gauguin)

Paul Gauguin

A woman in a pale dress sits by an open window, holding a fan, with light illuminating her and the room around her.

The Artist's Sister at a Window

Berthe Morisot

A portrait of a gentleman with wavy white hair by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Portrait of a Gentleman with Wavy White Hair

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Édouard Manet's 'Frontispiece for an edition of Les Ballades' is a striking illustration showcasing his unique style.

Frontispiece for an edition of Les Ballades by Theodore de Banville

Édouard Manet

Portrait of a girl wearing a red scarf by Gyula Benczúr.

Portrait of a girl in a red scarf

Gyula Benczúr

Two women on a sunlit balcony in Cannes, surrounded by Mediterranean colors and a vase of flowers.

The Artist's Wife and Emilia von Etter on a Balcony in Cannes

Albert Edelfelt

A portrait of Jean-François Millet's wife, showcasing the artist's realistic style.

The Artist’s Wife

Jean-François Millet

A serene interior scene featuring a woman on a balcony.

The Balcony

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A detailed portrait of a man wearing a frill, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing personality.

Portrait of a man in a frill

Teodor Axentowicz

Édouard Manet's 'Rochefort’s Escape' depicts a dramatic historical scene.

Rochefort’s Escape

Édouard Manet

A young girl in a white dress sits on a bench, lost in thought.

Young Girl on a Bench (Fillette sur un banc)

Édouard Manet

A detailed portrait of a senior man by Friedrich von Amerling.

Portrait of a senior man

Friedrich von Amerling

Édouard Manet's 'The Barque of Dante' depicts Dante and Virgil crossing the Styx.

The Barque of Dante

Édouard Manet

A portrait of a young girl by Kenyon Cox, showcasing delicate features and soft colors.

Portrait Of A Young Girl

Kenyon Cox

A man bathing in a serene setting, captured in a realistic style.

The bathing man

Carl Bloch

Two nude women recline on a grassy riverbank surrounded by greenery, with three smaller figures bathing in a stream in the background.

The Bathers

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of a young Italian man by Aleksander Gierymski.

Portrait of a young Italian man

Aleksander Gierymski

Profile of Eva Gonzales turned to the left

Édouard Manet

Portrait of a young man in a brown coat, gazing thoughtfully at the viewer.

Portrait of a Young Man in Brown, possibly Javier Goya

Francisco de Goya

Portrait of Clara Emilie Rose Bloch by Carl Bloch.

Portrait of Clara Emilie Rose Bloch

Carl Bloch

A serene view of the Bay of Pozzuoli with blue water, distant volcano, and scattered white sails.

The Bay of Pozzuoli near Naples

August Ahlborn

Édouard Manet's 'Madame Guillemet' captures a woman in a striking pose.

Madame Guillemet

Édouard Manet

A dramatic seascape depicting a stormy sea and a distant lighthouse.

The Beacon Light

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A woman in stripes stands under Boston’s State House dome, gazing at a guidebook amidst foliage.

The Best Guide to Boston

Ethel Reed

Portrait of Aleksandra Zatler by Józef Simmler.

Portrait of Aleksandra Zatler, general’s wife

Józef Simmler

Genre scene depicting coaches and crowd at the Crown Inn, oil painting by James Pollard

The Birmingham Tally-Ho! Coaches Passing The Crown Inn, Holloway

James Pollard

Portrait of Alexander Rubtsov by Jan Ciągliński.

Portrait of Alexander Rubtsov

Jan Ciągliński

A detailed portrait of an elegant lady holding a fan.

Portrait of an Elegant Lady with a Fan

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

A depiction of a blacksmith's shop filled with figures and tools.

The blacksmith’s shop

Alberto Pasini

Portrait of Alma Bloch by Carl Bloch captures a woman in a serene setting.

Portrait of Alma Bloch, née Trepka

Carl Bloch

A depiction of the biblical story of the blind man healed at the Pool of Siloam.

The blind man at the Pool of Siloam

Edmund Blair Leighton

A woman with a downward gaze, wearing a green ribbon in her dark hair, captured in a moment of reflection.

Žena v zelenom O 420 Slovak National Gallery

Aurel Ballo

Édouard Manet's 'Le Bailarin' depicts a dancer in a vibrant setting.

Le Bailarin ( Don Mariano Camprubi )

Édouard Manet

A vase with flowers in shades of yellow and white floats in a blue-green shadow.

The Blue Girl (fragment): Yellow and Blue

James McNeill Whistler

Édouard Manet's 'Le fumeur' captures a moment of leisure with a man smoking.

Le fumeur

Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet's 'Le Guitarrero' features a guitarist in a vibrant setting.

Le Guitarrero

Édouard Manet