Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

A still life painting featuring earthenware jars and bottles on a wooden table.

Still Life with Jars

Vincent van Gogh

A portrait of Nicholas II, showcasing his uniform and a contemplative expression against dark drapery.

Portrait of Nicholas II

Albert Edelfelt

A middle-aged man with a thick mustache and direct gaze, dressed in a dark coat and fur hat.

Portrait of Taras Shevchenko

Ivan Kramskoi

A bearded man in a dark coat and cap, shown from the waist up against a neutral background.

Portrait of Alexander Litovchenko

Ivan Kramskoi

Sketch of Queen Jadwiga and Jaśko of Tęczyn by Józef Simmler.

Sketches of figures of the queen and Jaśko of Tęczyn for the painting ‘Queen Jadwiga’s Oath’

Józef Simmler

A portrait of Hilda Spencer Watson by George Spencer Watson.

Portrait Of Hilda Spencer Watson

George Spencer Watson

A woman seated at a table, captured in a moment of quiet reflection.

Sovende kvinde, siddende ved et bord

Wilhelm Marstrand

A nymph holding a flute, wrapped in a golden veil, gazing directly at the viewer amidst a dark, forested background.

Nymph with Flute

Arnold Böcklin

A formal portrait of Count Frederick Maurice van Heiden in military attire with gold epaulettes and a blue sash.

Portrait of Count Fyodor Heiden

Ivan Kramskoi

A still life painting featuring a square canister with a long neck.

Square Canister with Long Neck

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a standing man wearing a cloak and holding a pipe.

Stående mand med kappe og pibe

Martinus Rørbye

Portrait of Alexander Griboyedov, a seated man in formal attire with spectacles against a muted background.

Portrait of Alexander Griboyedov

Ivan Kramskoi

A man serenades a woman in a charming garden setting.

Ständchen (The Serenade)

Carl Spitzweg

A botanical painting featuring a blue flower cluster by Ferdinand Keller.

Strauch mit blauer Blütendolde

Ferdinand Keller

A painting depicting a Gypsy woman in front of a house.

Studie ‘Cigana’ gesattelt vor einem Haus

Ferdinand Keller

A study of a boy's head by Friedrich von Amerling.

Studie zu einem Knabenkopf

Friedrich von Amerling

This artwork showcases the intricate details of watercolor techniques.

Studien zur Aquarell-Malerei Pl.12

Adolf Schrödter

Adolf Schrödter's 'Studien zur Aquarell-Malerei Pl.22' showcases intricate watercolor techniques.

Studien zur Aquarell-Malerei Pl.22

Adolf Schrödter

Henri Gervex's 'Study for The Civil Marriage' captures a moment of intimacy in a marriage ceremony.

Study for The Civil Marriage

Henri Gervex

Honoré Daumier's 'A Decemberist' captures the struggles of political prisoners.

A Decemberist

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of a man by Józef Simmler.

Studium portretowe mężczyzny

Józef Simmler

Gustave Courbet's 'The Wave' captures the raw power of the sea.

The Wave

Gustave Courbet

Self-Portrait by Ivan Kramskoi, depicting the artist with a serious expression against a dark background.

Self-Portrait

Ivan Kramskoi

A landscape painting depicting the rural scenery of Podolia.

Study from Podolia

Jan Ciągliński

An elderly man with a grey beard and a tall hat is depicted in profile against a muted background.

A Miller

Ivan Kramskoi

A chromolithograph featuring twenty-four squares of intricate patterns in ochre, turquoise, olive, and red.

Assyrian Ornament No. 2

Owen Jones

A seated portrait of Yuri Samarin in a black suit with a contemplative expression.

Portrait of Yuri Samarin

Ivan Kramskoi

A half-length portrait of Dmitry Grigorovich, depicting his contemplative expression and detailed features.

Portrait of Dmitry Grigorovich

Ivan Kramskoi

Frank Duveneck's 'Study Head, Man with Hat' captures a thoughtful male figure.

Study Head, Man with Hat

Frank Duveneck

A seated woman in a light-colored dress reading outdoors, her head resting on her hand over an open book.

Woman Reading (Portrait of Sofia Kramskaya)

Ivan Kramskoi

A portrait of two figures, Lisana and Margon, by Carl Larsson.

Lisana and Margon

Carl Larsson

A study of a Calcutta Indian by Eugène Delacroix, showcasing the subject's dignified expression and intricate costume.

Study of a Calcutta Indian

Eugène Delacroix

A man, a woman with a child, a mule, and a dog in a rural setting.

Man, hond en muildier kijken naar een voedster met kind

Auguste Xavier Leprince

Jesus Christ seated alone on rocky terrain at dawn, wearing a tunic and overcoat, in contemplation.

Christ in the Wilderness

Ivan Kramskoi

A lively artist's studio filled with artists, students, and a dog, illuminated by daylight from an angled skylight.

The Artist's Studio

Auguste Xavier Leprince

A dimly lit studio filled with young artists focused on their work, illuminated by a central lamp.

Studio Interior with Artists Working

Auguste Xavier Leprince

This artwork is a study of robes for a religious painting.

Study of Jacob’s robes for the painting ‘The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary’

Józef Simmler

A detailed depiction of a stump-tailed macaque by Charles Hamilton Smith.

Stump-tailed Macaque

Charles Hamilton Smith

A young woman in a white dress reading a book while seated in an armchair, illuminated by soft light against a dark background.

Portrait of a Woman

Ivan Kramskoi

A half-length portrait of Pavel Tretyakov with a contemplative expression against a dark background.

Portrait of Pavel Tretyakov

Ivan Kramskoi

A woman in a patterned shawl stands with a young girl on a forest path, surrounded by green foliage.

Portrait of the Artist's Wife and Daughter

Ivan Kramskoi

A woman in a pale nightgown stands outdoors at night, surrounded by a dark garden.

Somnambula

Ivan Kramskoi

Edgar Degas's 'The Abduction of the Sabine Women' depicts a chaotic scene from Roman legend.

The Abduction of the Sabine Women

Edgar Degas

A detailed depiction of a blacksmith at work, showcasing the intensity of labor.

The Blacksmith

Franz von Defregger

A depiction of a woman gathering corn in a rural setting.

The Corn Gatherer

Anton Romako

Portrait of architect Gottlieb Bindesbøll by Wilhelm Marstrand.

The Architect Gottlieb Bindesbøll

Wilhelm Marstrand

A striking woodblock print depicting a child tied to a rice bale in a rural setting.

The Child of Horisaka Sahei Tied to a Rice Bale

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A portrait of the court actress Sophie Müller by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

The court actress Sophie Müller

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A depiction of fishing boats arriving at shore, showcasing daily life by the sea.

The Arrival of the Fishing Boats

Victor Gabriel Gilbert

A painting of a carrier pigeon by Ferdinand Keller.

The Carrier Pigeon

Ferdinand Keller

A small painting by Whistler depicting a draped figure leaning.

Little Draped Figure Leaning

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A figure carrying a wooden yoke with freshly washed linen stands among summer grasses and wildflowers under a blue sky.

Girl with Washed Linen on the Yoke

Ivan Kramskoi

A painting depicting a scene from the Quartier des Marolles in Brussels.

The Barrow – Quartier des Marolles, Brussels

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna in a white gown with ermine, adorned with jewelry and a lace veil.

Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna

Ivan Kramskoi

Henri de Braekeleer's painting depicts a dining room filled with rich colors and detailed furnishings.

The Dining Room in the House of the Artist Henri Leys

Henri de Braekeleer

Portrait of Ivan Shishkin, depicting him with a full beard and dark clothing against a neutral background.

Portrait of Ivan Shishkin

Ivan Kramskoi

A woman in a red garment with lace, gazing confidently, framed in a warm glow against a shadowy background.

Woman in Red

Gustave Jean Jacquet

Portrait of Alexei Suvorin, depicting him in a dark suit with a thoughtful expression.

Portrait of Alexei Suvorin

Ivan Kramskoi

A dense bouquet of phlox flowers arranged in a dark blue ceramic vase with green leaves in the background.

Bouquet of Flowers. Phlox

Ivan Kramskoi

A seated woman in a dark garment with a white collar, calmly facing the viewer against a black background.

Portrait of Vera Tretyakova

Ivan Kramskoi

A full-length portrait of a bearded man in outdoor attire standing in a sunlit meadow.

Portrait of Ivan Shishkin

Ivan Kramskoi

A Gypsy Woman stands upright with one hand on her hip and the other in her shawl, gazing directly at the viewer.

A Gypsy Woman

José Guadalupe Posada

Ivan Kramskoi painting a portrait of his daughter, Sofya Junker-Kramskaya, at an easel.

Kramskoi Painting a Portrait of His Daughter

Ivan Kramskoi

A seated man with a beard and glasses, dressed in dark clothing, against a light-toned background.

Portrait of Adrian Prakhov

Ivan Kramskoi

A group of naiads in white garments gathered by a pond at night, illuminated by moonlight.

The Mermaids

Ivan Kramskoi

A portrait of Vasiliy Samoylov, depicted in a dark velvet jacket with a white ruffled shirt against a reddish-brown background.

Portrait of Vasily Samoylov

Ivan Kramskoi

A young woman sits on wet sand with a basket and spade, gazing steadily at the viewer against a backdrop of fishing boats and a cloudy sky.

Ostronplockerska Bretagne

August Hagborg

Henri de Braekeleer's 'The Hornblower' captures a moment at sea with a focus on the figure of a hornblower.

The Hornblower

Henri de Braekeleer

A young woman sits barefoot on the sand, gazing at the horizon with a basket and net beside her.

Ostronplockerska på stranden

August Hagborg

A portrait of a man with a steady gaze, set against a brown background, showcasing age and care in his expression.

William Henry Harrison

Albert Gallatin Hoit

A seated woman in a dark dress with lace trim, against a warm brown background, with a direct gaze and clasped hands.

Portrait of Sofia Botkina

Ivan Kramskoi

Portrait of Sergey Sergeyevich Botkin in a dark coat, gazing outward against a dark background.

Portrait of Sergey Sergeyevich Botkin

Ivan Kramskoi

A seated Sergey Botkin in a dark suit with a waistcoat, against a plain dark background.

Portrait of Sergey Botkin

Ivan Kramskoi

A solitary woman gathers leftover crops in a golden field at dusk, symbolizing the end of a rural tradition.

The Last Gleanings

Jules Breton

A painting depicting a woman in a legendary tunic, showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors.

The Lengendary Tunic

Léon François Comerre

Half-length portrait of Vasily Vereshchagin against a dark background, highlighting his facial features and expression.

Portrait of Vasily Vereshchagin

Ivan Kramskoi

A serene depiction of a morning prayer scene.

The Morning Prayer

Carl Haag

A lively depiction of a mountebank entertaining a crowd.

The Mountebank

Julius Leblanc Stewart

A captivating scene by Francisco de Goya depicting everyday life.

Lo mismo en otras partes

Francisco de Goya

A close-up portrait of Arkhip Kuindzhi with a contemplative expression, shown with a full beard and tousled hair against a muted brown background.

Portrait of Arkhip Kuindzhi

Ivan Kramskoi

A portrait of Monsieur Pool with silver hair and a decorated uniform against a colorful, patterned backdrop.

Portrait of Monsieur Pool

Albert Dubois-Pillet

A vibrant bouquet of flowers in a copper vase, with white blossoms and fallen petals on a table.

Flower in a copper vase

Albert Dubois-Pillet

A woman in a light dress and a man in a suit sit on the steps of a wooden veranda surrounded by greenery.

In the Country. Siverskaya

Ivan Kramskoi

A young man in a brown suit stands in a three-quarter pose against a textured brown background.

Portrait of Fyodor Vasilyev

Ivan Kramskoi

Half-length portrait of Count Pyotr Valuyev in formal dress uniform with medals and a sash.

Portrait of Count Pyotr Valuyev

Ivan Kramskoi

A seated man in a dark suit holding a document and pencil in a formal interior.

Portrait of the Banker Yevgeny Lamansky

Ivan Kramskoi

A detailed depiction of a couple exchanging a love letter.

Der Liebesbrief

Johann Baptist Reiter

Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna wearing a pearl-decorated kokoshnik and a pearl necklace.

Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna

Ivan Kramskoi

A portrait of a young lady by Johann Baptist Reiter.

Bildnis einer jungen Dame

Johann Baptist Reiter

A captivating portrait of a girl by Johann Baptist Reiter.

Portrait of a girl

Johann Baptist Reiter