Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

A portrait of a young girl in a traditional dress.

Mädchen im Dirndlkleid

Johann Baptist Reiter

A detailed depiction of a woman in an artist's studio.

The Psyché (My Studio)

Alfred Stevens

Design for the cover of 'The Raven' by Édouard Manet.

The Raven (Le corbeau); Design for the cover

Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet's 'Lola de Valence' captures a vibrant portrait of a Spanish dancer.

Lola de Valence

Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet's 'Portrait of a Child' captures the innocence of youth.

Portrait of a child

Édouard Manet

A captivating genre scene by Antoine Calbet depicting daily life.

Le Jour

Antoine Calbet

A dramatic mountain landscape featuring Itacolomi Peak under a sky filled with rolling clouds.

Itacolomi Peak, Ouro Preto

Aurélio Figueiredo

A sunlit courtyard with rough cobbles, faded red walls, and green doors, inviting viewers to imagine the world beyond.

Courtyard of the "Casa dos Contos" in Ouro Preto

Aurélio Figueiredo

A young shepherd boy stands alert in a rural landscape, surrounded by gentle animals.

The shepherd boy

Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz

A serene depiction of a shepherdess tending to her flock.

The shepherdess

Émile Munier

A still life painting featuring a silver hand glass.

The Silver Hand Glass

Kenyon Cox

A historical painting by Kenyon Cox featuring a naval theme.

The sword is drawn, the Navy upholds it!

Kenyon Cox

A painting depicting a victorious warrior in a dramatic pose.

The Victorious Warrior

Jehan Georges Vibert

A woman in a pale gown gazes outward, illuminated by soft lighting against a dark background.

Portrait of a Woman

Ivan Kramskoi

A middle-aged man with a full beard is depicted in three-quarter view against a dark background.

Portrait of a Man

Ivan Kramskoi

A painting depicting the triumph of wine with allegorical figures.

Triumph des Königs Wein, 6. Bild

Adolf Schrödter

A woman weaving in a serene setting.

La Rétameuse

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thomas Cole's 'Tree Trunks' captures the essence of nature through intricate tree details.

Tree Trunks

Thomas Cole

Portrait of Leo Tolstoy, depicting the writer seated with a serious expression.

Portrait of Leo Tolstoy

Ivan Kramskoi

Portrait of François Hannet by Gustave Vanaise showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of François Hannet

Gustave Vanaise

Portrait of Anna Rodenbach by Gustave Vanaise captures the essence of the poet's wife.

Portrait of Anna Rodenbach, the Wife of the Poet Georges Rodenbach

Gustave Vanaise

A painting depicting two listeners engaged in conversation.

Twee toehoorders

Nicolaas van der Waay

An ornate bathing room featuring polished marble, gilded frames, and plush red velvet chairs illuminated by golden light.

Bathing Room of the Palace on the Water.

Aleksander Gryglewski

The interior of St. Mary's Church in Kraków, showcasing Gothic architecture and figures in prayer illuminated by golden light.

Interior of the St. Mary's Church in Kraków.

Aleksander Gryglewski

Edvard Munch's *Untitled 19* features vivid colors and emotional depth.

Untitled 19

Edvard Munch

A sketch of Lady Haden by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Unfinished Sketch of Lady Haden

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A scene depicting travelers resting in a covered wagon.

Übernachtung im Planwagen

August von Pettenkofen

A portrait of a standing Italian woman by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Ung italienerinde, stående

Wilhelm Marstrand

Edvard Munch's 'Untitled 13' showcases a vivid exploration of emotion through abstract forms.

Untitled 13

Edvard Munch

This painting depicts Victor Hugo delivering a speech, showcasing Daumier's focus on social issues.

Victor Hugo, in a speech in three points . . . Front end

Honoré Daumier

An elderly man with a long beard stands against a dark background, holding a wooden staff and leather bridles.

Peasant with a Bridle (Mina Moiseyev)

Ivan Kramskoi

A sunlit forest clearing with a winding path surrounded by dense green foliage and tall birch trees.

Forest Path

Ivan Kramskoi

A bearded Moses stands barefoot with arms raised, surrounded by followers in poses of supplication and gratitude.

Prayer of Moses after the Crossing of the Red Sea

Ivan Kramskoi

A king in fur-trimmed cap and crimson robes sits among schoolboys, gesturing with authority and inquiry in a classroom setting.

Stefan Batory among Schoolboys

Antoni Gramatyka

A depiction of Jesus Christ mocked by a crowd, illuminated from above, emphasizing his isolation.

Laughter (Rejoice, King of the Jews)

Ivan Kramskoi

A turbulent sea under a dynamic sky, with dark rocks on the left and a pale light breaking through the clouds.

Marine with rocks

August Strindberg

A turbulent seascape with crashing waves and a dynamic sky filled with shades of blue and grey.

Pack ice on the beach

August Strindberg

A seated figure in a white garment and lace veil holds a black fan against a dark background in Ivan Kramskoi's portrait.

Portrait of O. A. Roftopulo

Ivan Kramskoi

Portrait of Arkhip Kuindzhi, a bearded man in a dark suit against a red background.

Portrait of Arkhip Kuindzhi

Ivan Kramskoi

A seated Dmitri Mendeleev in a grey garment, with a thoughtful expression against a dark background.

Portrait of Dmitri Mendeleev

Ivan Kramskoi

A woman in a pale gown sits on a bench in a moonlit garden surrounded by dark trees and foliage.

Moonlit Night

Ivan Kramskoi

Alfred Ost's painting 'Verstandelijke beschouwingen van het Voorwerp' captures a thoughtful moment.

Verstandelijke beschouwingen van het Voorwerp

Alfred Ost

A serene depiction of the Acropolis of Athens, showcasing its ancient monuments under golden light.

View of the Acropolis of Athens

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicting a woman washing.

Washing.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

This painting depicts a young girl with a thoughtful expression.

Head of a girl

Jan Ciągliński

A depiction of the artist's birthplace, showcasing detailed architectural elements.

Vorhaus im Geburtshaus des Künstlers

Franz Rumpler

A woman gestures silently in a serene setting, captured in a realistic style.

Vrouw die stilzwijgend gebaar maakt

Alfred Ost

A solitary figure walks along a winding path beneath a canopy of trees, captured in dappled light.

Walk

Claude Monet

A portrait of a young boy by Albert Edelfelt.

Erik Edelfelt Lapsena

Albert Edelfelt

Portrait of Ivan Goncharov, depicting the Russian novelist seated in a wooden armchair, wearing a dark suit.

Portrait of Ivan Goncharov

Ivan Kramskoi

A religious procession with a diverse crowd of pilgrims, banners, and a gilded canopy in rural Russia.

Religious Procession in Kursk Province

Ilya Repin

A woman in a lavish gown rests her elbow on a piano, gazing at the viewer with a half-smile, surrounded by a vibrant bouquet.

Menter by Repin

Ilya Repin

A man lost in thought on a sofa, surrounded by scattered papers and a glass, reflecting the creative process.

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka during the composition of the opera “Ruslan and Lyudmila”

Ilya Repin

A young woman in a blue sarafan with an embroidered blouse gazes thoughtfully, framed by lush foliage and hydrangeas.

Портрет Софьи Федоровны Мамонтовой

Ilya Repin

A depiction of Eulenspiegel tricking a wine seller in a lively scene.

Wie Eulenspiegel zu Lübeck einen Weinzäpfer betrog, dem er eine Kanne Wasser für eine Kanne Wein gab

Adolf Schrödter

A woman engrossed in reading, surrounded by a serene interior.

Woman Reading

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

A somber portrait of a woman in mourning attire.

Woman in mourning

Jan Rembowski

A woman is depicted putting out a light in this Ukiyo-e print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

Woman Putting Out a Light

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A seated Vladimir Solovyov in a black suit, resting his head on his hand, with a book on his knee.

Portrait of Vladimir Solovyov

Ivan Kramskoi

A portrait of Pavel Melnikov seated at a desk with papers and books, gazing thoughtfully at the viewer.

Portrait of Pavel Melnikov

Ivan Kramskoi

A seated portrait of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin with a muted background, showcasing his intense gaze and long beard.

Portrait of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin

Ivan Kramskoi

Portrait of Prince Vladimir Cherkassky seated in formal attire against a dark background.

Portrait of Prince Vladimir Cherkassky

Ivan Kramskoi

A woman in an orange skirt braids her dark hair in a shadowed interior filled with patterned carpets and delicate lilies.

In the Harem

John William Waterhouse

A group of castaways clings to a shattered ship's remains on a raft tossed by large green and blue waves beneath a fiery sunrise sky.

The Ninth Wave

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

A half-length portrait of Nikolay Nekrasov seated with arms folded, wearing a brown jacket and bow tie, with a serious expression.

Portrait of Nikolay Nekrasov

Ivan Kramskoi

A seated elderly man, Sergey Aksakov, in a grey overcoat, holding a walking stick, with a contemplative expression.

Portrait of Sergey Aksakov

Ivan Kramskoi

A young boy in a vivid red vest sits with his head resting on his right hand, against a green curtain and table background.

The Boy in the Red Vest

Paul Cézanne

A portrait of Milly Finch by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Milly Finch

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Men in black coats and top hats gather in a rose-colored room, voting on large framed paintings propped against the wall under a cream-colored canopy.

A Session of the Painting Jury

Henri Gervex

Half-length portrait of Ilya Repin with a contemplative gaze against a dark background.

Portrait of Ilya Repin

Ivan Kramskoi

A sunlit valley with rolling hills, a winding river, a tall tree shading a man and a girl near grazing cattle, and buildings in the distance.

The Valley of Wyoming

Jasper Francis Cropsey

A woman in a peach dress with a pearl necklace sits in a theater box holding a blue and white fan, with a mirror reflecting the ornate interior behind her.

Woman with a Pearl Necklace in a Loge

Mary Cassatt

A half-length portrait of Yakov Polonsky, a middle-aged man with a beard, seated against a brown background.

Portrait of Yakov Polonsky

Ivan Kramskoi

Portrait of Emperor Alexander III seated in a gilded armchair, dressed in a dark military uniform with gold decorations.

Portrait of Emperor Alexander III

Ivan Kramskoi

Three women gleaning a field of wheat, with haystacks and carts in the background under a pale sky.

The Gleaners

Jean-François Millet

A woman in a white dress and headscarf rests in a sunlit meadow, holding a closed book and an umbrella.

Woman under an Umbrella

Ivan Kramskoi

A bearded man in rustic clothing stands against a dark background in 'Forester' by Ivan Kramskoi.

Forester

Ivan Kramskoi

A castle ruin rises above a winding path, with human figures and a dog amidst sunlit foliage under a vast sky.

A Rheinish landscape with a ruin

Alexander Joseph Daiwaille

A canoe carrying two men and a black animal glides across calm water with dense trees and a pale sky in the background.

Fur Traders Descending the Missouri

George Caleb Bingham

A depiction of a crowded third-class railway carriage, showcasing the struggles of the working class.

The Third-Class Carriage

Honoré Daumier

Sappho reclines on a mossy rock in a forest, her white robe and golden lyre contrasting with the dark foliage.

Sappho

Arnold Böcklin

A sunlit riverside scene showing a wide lawn, tall trees, a large house, two women walking on a path, and boats on the River Thames.

Mortlake Terrace: Early Summer Morning

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A bearded man in a dark suit sits between two young girls in white dresses, with green shutters and foliage behind them.

Count Lepic and His Daughters

Edgar Degas

A woman lost in thought, depicted in a serene setting.

Lost in Thought

Daniel Ridgway Knight

A young woman in a deep blue dress sits in profile on a red-cushioned chair holding a spoon over a blue-and-white cup on a small black table, with a large vase of white and pink flowers behind her.

The Cup of Chocolate

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A calm sea with gentle waves near a sandy shore, tufts of grass and rocks in the foreground, a rocky outcrop with vegetation on the left, and several small white sailboats on the water under a hazy sky.

Rocky Coast

John Frederick Kensett

Two figures, a woman and a young man, sit under birch trees in a moment of silence.

Adagio 4653 Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

Gabriel von Max

A young woman in a deep blue dress sits beside a little girl on a sunlit terrace with a basket of colorful skeins and lush greenery overlooking a river.

Two Sisters (On the Terrace)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A captivating landscape painting of Venice by Thomas Moran.

Venice

Thomas Moran

A woman in a blue dress and straw hat holds a blue parasol among red poppies and tall grasses, with two figures walking in a meadow under a partly cloudy sky.

The Poppy Field near Argenteuil

Claude Monet