19th Century Paintings

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

Two Tahitian women resting by the riverside, surrounded by lush foliage.

Women at the Riverside

Paul Gauguin

A woman playing guitar in a serene setting.

Woman With Guitar

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A young page in Florentine garb, poised and awaiting a summons, captured in rich colors and intricate details.

Young Page in Florentine Garb

Alexandre Cabanel

Jan Matejko's painting 'Wpływ uniwersytetu na kraj' depicts a grand procession of scholars and students at the Jagiellonian University.

Wpływ uniwersytetu na kraj

Jan Matejko

A portrait of a young man dressed in traditional Spanish attire.

Young Man in the Costume of a Majo

Édouard Manet

A young woman bathing, captured in soft light and gentle curves, embodying everyday beauty.

Young Woman Bathing

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young woman is depicted braiding her hair in a soft, impressionistic style.

Young Woman Braiding Her Hair

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young woman in a round hat gazes thoughtfully at the viewer.

Young Woman in a Round Hat

Édouard Manet

A young woman in a white dress is reading a book, illuminated by soft natural light.

Young Woman in White Reading

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a young woman leaning on a cushion by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Young Woman Leaning on a Cushion

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A young woman with a blue choker gazes thoughtfully away from the viewer.

Young Woman with a Blue Choker

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a young woman standing at a doorway, painted by William Bouguereau.

Yvonne Sur Le Pas De La Porte

William Bouguereau

A serene river landscape with cattle, tall trees, and distant hills under a golden afternoon light.

A River Landscape (De Young)

Asher Brown Durand

A slender tree stands in a shadowed gorge, with water flowing among ancient stones and light glimmering in the crevice.

A Spring in a Narrow Gorge

Arnold Böcklin

Cleopatra reclines on patterned fabrics, her gaze distant and her body draped elegantly.

Cléopâtre 01

Alexandre Cabanel

A woman’s face, eyes closed, wrapped in white, evoking a serene farewell.

Cornelia Lamme Scheffer - On Her Deathbed

Ary Scheffer

A woman lies peacefully in repose, her face serene in death, draped in a white shroud.

Cornelia Scheffer Lamme op haar doodsbed DM S 65 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A tense figure of Faust with a skull and scattered papers in a shadowy study.

Faust dans son cabinet 2003.1 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

A woman in a pale dress sits beside a sculpted form, holding a chisel, with a focused gaze.

Marie, prinses van Orléans DM 999 773 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A figure in alarm, crowned with laurel, stands against a dark background, embodying psychological torment.

Oreste 03

Alexandre Cabanel

A tranquil landscape with figures under a great tree, sunlight illuminating the grass and distant houses.

Landscape with Figures by , Phoenix Art Museum

Armand Guillaumin

A young woman with a teardrop on her cheek sits beside an idle spinning wheel, conveying deep emotion and introspection.

Marguerite au Rouet D 89.242 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

A woman in a red shawl walks through a dimly lit square, surrounded by shadowy figures and illuminated architecture.

Max-Joseph-Platz in Munich by night.

Aleksander Gierymski

A young girl stands barefoot on barren earth, gazing with a searching intensity, suggesting longing and solitude.

Mignon verlangende naar haar vaderland DM S 83 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of Mr le Prince de Talleyrand, featuring a face emerging from shadows with a steady gaze and subtle expressions.

Mr le Prince de Talleyrand. Scheffer pinx. Blanchard sc. d'après la gravure de T. Hodgetts faite à Londres

Ary Scheffer

A serene landscape featuring a shadowed path leading to a sunlit riverbank with cattle.

Pastoral Landscape

Asher Brown Durand

A young woman gazes confidently, framed in an oval, with soft light illuminating her features and contrasting her dark hair and black dress.

Portrait of Cornélie Renan-Scheffer

Ary Scheffer

A contemplative ancient poet, Ovid, gazes at a tablet while holding a stylus, dressed in a toga against a plain background.

Ovid

Anton von Werner

Three young men engaged in different activities under a tree, with a dog resting beside one of them.

Portrait of the three Scheffer brothers in a landscape

Ary Scheffer

A poised woman in a white dress with lace details, seated against a dark backdrop, her hands resting in her lap.

Portrait présumé de la princesse Louise d'Orléans 90.3 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

Three children by a fountain, one leaning forward, another in thought, and a third gesturing towards ducklings.

Souvenir de la Turquie d'Asie, dit aussi Enfants turcs auprès d'une fontaine

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

A woman in a striped dress stands contemplatively in a park, surrounded by children in matching hues playing among the trees.

The Artist's Wife and Daughters in a Park at Heringsdorf

Anton von Werner

A serene landscape featuring a river winding through the Catskill Valley under a golden sky.

The Catskill Valley

Asher Brown Durand

A crowd of faces and banners surrounds Joan of Arc and Charles VII on horseback, capturing a moment of awe and reverence.

The Entry of Joan of Arc and Charles VII in Reims

Ary Scheffer

Genre scene of a spinner working with fibers, oil painting by Franz Scheyerer

Die Spinnerin am Kreuz mit Aussicht gegen das Mödlinger Gebirge

Franz Scheyerer

A lone dockworker is seen laboring on the quay, surrounded by cargo and the bustling river.

Dockman, Pier at La Gare (Le debardeur, quai de La Gare)

Auguste Lepère

The Royal Opera, Unter den Linden, Berlin by Eduard Gaertner, oil painting depicting an intricate opera house facade.

The Royal Opera, Unter den Linden, Berlin

Eduard Gaertner

A woman with dark hair adorned with a red hairnet gazes downward, her face illuminated softly against a bare background.

Angela Böcklin with a red hairnet

Arnold Böcklin

A self-portrait of Alexandre Falguière showing a rough texture and earthy tones, with a focus on the artist's intense gaze.

Autoportrait de Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière

Alexandre Falguière

A self-portrait of Arthur Hughes, depicting a young artist with an intense gaze against a bare background.

Arthur Hughes

Arthur Hughes

Angels in mourning, with one central angel in rose robes, surrounded by ethereal figures in soft tones.

Engelen treurende over den dood van Christus DM S 52 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A king on a white horse presides over a humbled crowd, with dramatic lighting and varied expressions among the figures.

Charlemagne at Paderborn

Ary Scheffer

Crown Prince Frederick stands mid-conversation at a court ball, surrounded by dignitaries in an ornate setting.

Crown Prince Frederick at the Court Ball

Anton von Werner

An older woman gently touches the shoulder of a girl, while a boy looks on, all surrounded by a warm, muted palette.

De herstellende moeder DM S 13 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A nurse gently holds the hand of a weary woman in a moment of compassion, with two children watching in the background.

De zuster van Barmhartigheid DM S 39 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A chaotic scene of humanity and beasts moving forward under a turbulent sky, with faces showing various emotions.

De terugtocht uit den Elzas DM S 22 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A winter landscape with a winding path, bare trees, and a sky glowing in pale pinks and blues.

Gelée blanche à Saint Chéron

Armand Guillaumin

A central officer gestures dramatically while observing a battle, surrounded by officers in green and gold uniforms on rearing horses.

General von Bellegarde and his officers cbserving a battle

Albrecht von Adam

Two figures embrace, with the woman resting her head on the man's chest, set against a cool landscape.

Het afscheid DM S 107 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A serene landscape featuring a blue sky, distant mountains, and twisted trees in the foreground.

Kaaterskill Clove

Asher Brown Durand

A maid leans forward, listening intently to secrets hidden behind a tapestry.

Eavesdropping (Ralli)

Theodoros Ralli

A portrait of John Trumbull by Asher Brown Durand, showcasing a steady gaze and detailed textures.

John Trumbull

Asher Brown Durand

A green hillside leading to a distant haze of Paris, with lively brushwork and a lone figure in red in the foreground.

Landscape in the surroundings of Paris

Ary Scheffer

A woman and child walk across the Louis Bridge in Munich, illuminated by gas lamps as night falls.

Louis Bridge in Munich.

Aleksander Gierymski

A quietly intense portrait of a man with pale skin against a dark background, revealing personality through light and shadow.

Portrait of Dr. René Marjolin

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of Frederic Chopin, capturing his intense expression and delicate features.

Portrait of Frederic Chopin

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of a woman with a soft, pale face and a direct gaze, wearing a dark coat against a rich red backdrop.

Portret van Charlotte de Charlus DM S 8 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A detailed portrait of Robert C. Sands, showcasing his confident gaze and high-collared coat.

Robert C. Sands

Asher Brown Durand

A preacher in voluminous robes gestures authoritatively amidst a stormy scene, with a woman and child below him expressing fear and hope.

Thomas van Aquino predikende gedurende den storm DM S 21 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A captivating scene of beach life by Eugen von Blaas.

On the Beach

Eugen von Blaas

A young man gazes directly at the viewer, embodying a mix of vulnerability and resolve.

Selfportrait aged 31

Ary Scheffer

A priest stands at an altar with a knife, surrounded by figures bringing offerings in a ritualistic setting.

Sacrificial festival

Arnold Böcklin

Self-portrait of Ary Scheffer at age 43, seated with a portfolio, gazing directly at the viewer.

Self Portrait at age of 43

Ary Scheffer

The Virgin and Child are depicted in a gentle light, with Raphael and Dante kneeling in reverence below.

The Painter Raphael and the Poet Dante in Adoration Before the Blessed Virgin and Child

Ary Scheffer

A study of a woman with a gentle expression, her gaze drifting beyond the canvas, with soft shadows accentuating her features.

Study for the Portrait of Countess Eliza Krasinka, with Her Children

Ary Scheffer

A young woman gazes softly, framed by dark hair and a blue shawl, embodying quiet introspection.

Study for a Portrait of Mademoiselle Anne de la Serve

Ary Scheffer

A Mediterranean coastal scene with a sunlit path, lush vegetation, and boats on the blue sea near pink-hued cliffs.

Capo di Noli, near Genoa

Paul Signac

A beggar maid stands barefoot in a pale garment, gazing downward, while King Cophetua sits beside her in ornate robes.

King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid

Edward Burne-Jones

A dramatic depiction of water cascading through ancient stone, surrounded by misty hills.

Falls at Tivoli

Auguste Anastasi

A young woman in a white blouse and dark skirt is bent over a wooden table, working with laundry in a warmly lit room.

La Blanchisseuse

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A captivating portrait of a child by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Portrait of a Child

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A self-portrait of Ary Scheffer with a white collar, featuring a direct gaze and soft background.

Zelfportret met Schillerkraag DM S M160 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A sitting room dominated by red and pink tones, featuring a round table, armchairs, and a mantelpiece with decorative objects.

The Red Room

Félix Vallotton

A broad stretch of the Seine with a large anchored barge, two figures on its edge, a small rowboat nearby, and people along the riverbank under a cloudy sky.

View on the Seine, Paris

Stanislas Lépine

A mother sits by her sick child in a dimly lit room, illuminated by a warm red lamp.

Mother with sick child

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Portrait of a Jewess by Jan Ciągliński captures the essence of Jewish identity.

Portrait of a Jewess. From the journey to Crimea

Jan Ciągliński

A colonial house in Banyuwangi, East Java, with figures in traditional and European attire gathered in the foreground.

Gezicht op het huis van de assistent-resident te Banjoewangi (Oost-Java)

Auguste Antoine Joseph Payen

Steam drifts across Saint-Lazare station exterior with sunlight illuminating a yellow-green kiosk, railway lines, buildings, and three dark figures.

Exterior of Saint-Lazare station, sun effect

Claude Monet

A white-haired man in a dark suit sits with his left elbow on a round wooden table and his head resting on his hand, against a green curtain background.

Henry G. Marquand

John Singer Sargent

A meadow with yellow and red flowers in front of three red-tiled roof houses, trees, a church spire, and a cloudy sky.

Houses at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

Madame Gautreau (Madame X)

John Singer Sargent

A young woman with auburn hair and a violet flower sits in a pale pink dress holding a fan against a pastel-toned background.

Mlle. Jeanne Samary

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Adeline Ravoux

Vincent van Gogh

A plate featuring sketches by Jean-François Millet.

Plate with Sketches

Jean-François Millet

19th-century ivory sculpture of Madonna by unidentified artist

Madonna of the Sack, after Perugino

Unidentified artist

A serene landscape painting by Ferdinand Keller depicting a riverbank.

Am Ufer

Ferdinand Keller

A winged figure in gold and crimson sits on a tomb, hand on chest, with a gentle gaze and folded wings.

Der Genius des Todes

Albert Anker

A woman with dark tousled hair wears a white blouse slipping off one shoulder, a garland of pale yellow flowers, and holds a yellowish-brown shawl with blue accents.

Rosina

John Singer Sargent

A man in a fur tunic stands on a sun-bleached rock, holding a spear, with mountains in the background.

Anker Pfahlbauer

Albert Anker

$A depiction of the Triangular forum in Pompeii, showcasing fractured columns and a lion's head relief under a clear sky.$

The Triangular forum in Pompeii

Achille Etna Michallon