Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

Portrait of Mathurin Régnier by Eugène Delacroix.

Mathurin Régnier

Eugène Delacroix

A detailed illustration of a raven perched on a bust, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem.

Perched upon a Bust of Pallas. Illustration to The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Édouard Manet

This painting depicts Truth emerging from a well, confronting humanity.

Truth Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Mankind

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Édouard Manet's 'Bullfight' captures the intense energy of a bullfighting scene.

Bullfight

Édouard Manet

A painting depicting two North Africans engaged in conversation.

Two North Africans conversing

Isidore Pils

Interior by Henri de Braekeleer depicts a serene domestic scene.

Interior

Henri de Braekeleer

A serene interior scene depicting a woman in meditation.

Meditation

Alfred Stevens

A depiction of a child's funeral, illustrating grief and loss.

Conveying The Child’s Coffin (A Child’s Funeral)

Albert Edelfelt

David Roberts' painting 'Suez' captures a vibrant landscape of the Suez region.

Suez

David Roberts

A portrait of Mrs. Edward L. Davis and her son, Livingston Davis, by John Singer Sargent.

Portrait Of Mrs. Edward L. Davis And Her Son, Livingston Davis

John Singer Sargent

Ludwig Knaus' 'Der Abschied' captures a poignant farewell scene.

Der Abschied

Ludwig Knaus

A man reading at a table with a young woman beside him and a small dog on the floor, illuminated by golden light.

Portrait of an unknown man

Abraham van Strij (I)

Renoir's 'Rosen' features vibrant flowers in a lively composition.

Rosen

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of Professor Josef Jüttner and his wife by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

The Cartographer Professor Josef Jüttner and His Wife

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A vibrant depiction of spring flowers by William Bouguereau.

Fleurs De Printemps

William Bouguereau

Honoré Daumier's painting depicts the character Robert Macaire rising from the ashes.

Robert Macaire renaît de ses cendres

Honoré Daumier

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Divan japonais' captures a lively Parisian interior scene.

Divan japonais, 75 rue des Martyrs Ed

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A portrait of the Duchess of Abrantes by Francisco de Goya, depicting her in a black gown with a direct gaze.

The Duchess of Abrantes

Francisco de Goya

A depiction of a domestic interior illuminated by electric light.

Interior from the Fürstenberg´s Home by Electric Light

Hugo Birger

A painting depicting a solitary painter in a cozy interior.

Der Maler

Carl Spitzweg

A vibrant poster by Jules Chéret showcasing the Art Nouveau style.

Ault and Wiborg, Ad. 089

Jules Chéret

A portrait by Anders Zorn showcasing a figure with a serene expression.

Edö

Anders Zorn

Portrait of Edwin Edwards by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Edwin Edwards

Henri Fantin-Latour

This artwork depicts a dramatic scene of a prostitute rescuing a merchant from gamblers.

The Prostitute Osai of Shiogama Rescuing a Tokyo Merchant from Gamblers

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Henri de Braekeleer's painting 'Interior of a Church' captures a serene church scene.

Interior of a Church

Henri de Braekeleer

A portrait by Eero Järnefelt showcasing detailed realism.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

Portrait of Henri Labrouste by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Henri Labrouste

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of Miss Sarah Budgett by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Miss Sarah Budgett

Henri Fantin-Latour

Henri Fantin-Latour's painting 'À Victor Hugo' pays tribute to the famous French writer.

À Victor Hugo

Henri Fantin-Latour

A serene wooded path captured in soft light, inviting contemplation.

Forest Path

Paul Gauguin

A lively circus scene filled with performers and spectators.

Circusscène

Isaac Israëls

A scene depicting a man speaking to a nobleman about leaving for the countryside.

Mon dieu Monseigneur, je suis forcé de partir pour la campagne, permettez que ma femme vous tienne compagnie…

Honoré Daumier

A vibrant depiction of a café concert scene by Jules Chéret.

Café concert des Ambassadeurs. Tous les soirs le Charmeur d’oiseaux

Jules Chéret

Edgar Degas's portrait of Mme Jeantaud in an armchair with her two dogs.

Mme Jeantaud in an Armchair with Two Dogs

Edgar Degas

Henri Fantin-Latour's painting features three anxious bathers in a serene setting.

Trois baigneuses inquiètes

Henri Fantin-Latour

A solitary figure in a red cloak sits among pale statues, enveloped in the quiet of dusk.

Grey Hour

Adam Chmielowski

A quiet street scene in Rouen, featuring houses and figures under soft morning light.

Rue Jouvenet in Rouen

Paul Gauguin

A bold, unfinished landscape featuring a grand stone urn and a path in Tuileries Garden, Paris.

From the Tuileries Garden in Paris

Albert Gottschalk

A vibrant summer landscape with swirling clouds, animated brushwork, and cottages nestled in green fields.

Landscape on a Summer's Day.

Albert Gottschalk

De hoefsmid (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

De hoefsmid (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

Portrait of Wilhelmine Keller by Ferdinand Keller.

Portrait of Wilhelmine Keller

Ferdinand Keller

A tranquil scene depicting an embankment with trees and houses under a soft sky.

Near the old embankment in Nyborg.

Albert Gottschalk

A captivating woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi depicting a moonlit scene in the pleasure quarters.

Moon of the pleasure quarters (Kuruwa no tsuki)

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

George Inness's 'Crossing the Ford' depicts a serene landscape with figures crossing a river.

Crossing the Ford

George Inness

This painting depicts a portrait of Georges Rivière by Renoir.

Georges Rivière

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Don Tadeo Bravo De Rivero by Francisco de Goya.

Ortrait of Don Tadeo Bravo De Rivero

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of a young woman with a direct gaze, painted by Édouard Manet.

Jeune femme à mi-corps

Édouard Manet

A woman tending to chickens in a rural setting.

Femme aux poules

Camille Pissarro

A view of houses surrounded by bare trees under a cloudy sky, depicting a rural scene.

Some houses on the outskirts of Køge.

Albert Gottschalk

A woman's head depicted with thick brushwork, her gaze looking beyond the viewer.

Study of a woman's head.

Albert Gottschalk

A quiet cityscape depicting the riding grounds at Christiansborg with a low sky and muted tones.

View from the riding grounds at Christiansborg towards the Marble bridge.

Albert Gottschalk

Portrait of Miss Amelia Van Buren by Thomas Eakins.

Miss Amelia Van Buren

Thomas Eakins

A portrait of Mr. Soons by Lawrence Alma-Tadema.

Mr. Soons

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Odilon Redon's painting 'Morgat' features a serene marine scene.

Morgat

Odilon Redon

Portrait of Moritz Christian Reichsgraf von Fries with his wife and son by François Gérard.

Moritz Christian Reichsgraf von Fries with his wife Maria Theresia Josepha and the son Moritz

François Gérard

A serene northern landscape with bare trees and rooftops under pale light.

View from the bastions of Christianshavn.

Albert Gottschalk

A quiet street in Gilleleje, lined with thatched cottages under soft northern light.

A street in Gilleleje.

Albert Gottschalk

A winter landscape with a winding muddy track, snow-laden roofs, and bare trees under a grey sky.

From Sct. Jørgensbjerg near Roskilde. Grey Winter’s Day.

Albert Gottschalk

A woman in black gazes with a distant look, her face defined by thick brushstrokes and a dim background.

Portrait of a woman in black.

Albert Gottschalk

Eugène Delacroix's 'Moroccan Chieftain' captures the essence of a North African leader.

Moroccan Chieftain

Eugène Delacroix

Eugène Delacroix's painting captures the serene interior of Valmont Abbey.

Interior of the Church of Valmont Abbey

Eugène Delacroix

A dynamic view of the port of Antwerp with energetic brushwork depicting the sky and water.

The port of Antwerp.

Albert Gottschalk

A still life painting featuring moss roses in a glass vase against a muted background.

Moss Roses in a Vase

Édouard Manet

A quiet courtyard scene at Kronborg with a figure in a red coat amidst trees and pale facades.

The outer courtyard at Kronborg

Albert Gottschalk

A tender portrayal of a mother and child by Whistler.

Mother and Child, No. 1

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A still life composition featuring dead game, cheese, and fruit arranged on a table.

Großes Jagdstillleben mit Käse und Früchten 2903 Führermuseum

Albert Hertel

A woman deeply engrossed in reading, surrounded by a warm interior.

The Reading

Honoré Daumier

A sunlit artist's studio filled with sketches, canvases, and a figure at a piano, embodying mid-19th century Parisian artistic life.

The small Atelier

Ary Scheffer

A group of gentlemen animatedly conversing at a table in a grand interior with a chandelier.

Een gezelschap heren in gesprek na de maaltijd 0408 Rijksmuseum Twenthe

Albert Joseph Franke

A detailed view of the khan's palace interior in Bakhchisaray by Jan Ciągliński.

Interior of the khan’s palace in Bakhchisaray. From the journey to Crimea

Jan Ciągliński

A dramatic mountainous landscape with a winding river and heavy clouds.

Mountainous Landscape

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Camille Pissarro's 'Au bord de la rivière' captures a serene riverside scene.

Au bord de la rivière

Camille Pissarro

A young woman in a pale gown reclines on a blue divan surrounded by soft textiles and lilies in a vase.

Lilies

Albert Joseph Moore

A portrait of Mrs. Alexander Campbell of Possil by Sir Henry Raeburn, showcasing her calm demeanor and elegant attire.

Mrs. Alexander Campbell of Possil

Sir Henry Raeburn

A musician in a yellow garment plays a lyre, while two listeners recline against a marble bench, surrounded by soft fabrics.

A Musician

Albert Joseph Moore

A statuesque figure in pale drapery stands in a garden, holding a red staff, with a calm gaze and bare feet on the grass.

The Umpire

Albert Joseph Moore

A woman gazes upward, dressed in pale yellow, with a canary at her feet and white flowers nearby.

Birds (also known as "Canaries")

Albert Joseph Moore

Two dogs poised in tall grass, intensely focused on a cluster of quail hidden among the foliage.

On Point

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait

A stormy scene over Lake Starnberg with figures on a pier, dark clouds, and churning water.

Rising thunderstorm on Lake Starnberg

Albert Kappis

Portrait of Mrs. John Crosby Brown by Anders Zorn.

Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918)

Anders Zorn

A rural scene depicting women breaking hemp in a sunlit clearing, surrounded by children and elders engaged in various tasks.

Breaking hemp

Albert Kappis

William Bouguereau's 'Study Of Venus For ‘Apollo And The Muses In Olympus’ showcases a beautiful representation of Venus.

Study Of Venus For ‘apollo And The Muses In Olympus’

William Bouguereau

A portrait of Mrs. William Burden by Philip Alexius de László.

Mrs. William Burden, A. M. (née Margaret Livingston Partridge)

Philip Alexius de László

Eugenio Lucas Villamil's *Campestre* depicts a lively rural scene filled with vibrant colors and joyful figures.

Campestre

Eugenio Lucas Villamil

A cart loaded with kegs is pulled through a muddy street by a draft horse, depicting the labor of everyday life.

A Cart Loaded with Kegs

Théodore Géricault

Francisco de Goya's 'Muertos recogidos' depicts a somber scene of death.

Muertos recogidos

Francisco de Goya

A solitary figure walks across a sunlit area with buildings and a lavender-blue sky in the background.

Banlieue de Paris Wallraf Richartz Museum & Fondation Corboud 8615 (without frame)

Albert Marquet

A depiction of a mule driver in a rural setting.

Mule Driver

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

This painting captures a lively scene at the Musée Grévin during an exhibition.

Musée Grévin. Souvenir de l’Exposition.

Jules Chéret

A languid figure in a pale blue gown reclines on a marble bench, lost in thought amidst a serene garden.

The Betrothed

John William Godward