19th Century Paintings

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

Portrait of Johann Matthias Ranftl by Friedrich von Amerling.

Johann Matthias Ranftl, Maler

Friedrich von Amerling

A sketch by Eugène Delacroix depicting Algerian men in traditional attire.

Sketches of Algerian Men

Eugène Delacroix

A path through a green forest with dappled sunlight and two small figures, one in shadow and another in light.

Landscape at Fontainebleau Forest

Abbott Handerson Thayer

A serene portrait of a woman in repose, showcasing soft colors and delicate features.

Sleeping beauty

Jean-Jacques Henner

A portrait of a man by Gustave Vanaise, showcasing detailed facial features.

Head of a man

Gustave Vanaise

Jan Matejko's painting captures the dramatic moment of King Przemysł II's assassination.

Śmierć króla Przemysła II.

Jan Matejko

A serene depiction of Dovedale, showcasing the River Dove winding through limestone cliffs.

In Dovedale

John Linnell

Frederic Leighton's painting 'A Girl' captures a young girl in a serene pose.

A Girl

Frederic Leighton

A vulnerable Venus adrift in wild green waves, her body framed by foam, hinting at shyness with a hand shielding her face.

The Birth of Venus

Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl

Portrait of Robert Theer by Friedrich von Amerling.

Der Maler Robert Theer

Friedrich von Amerling

A tranquil landscape at sunset with golden and rose hues reflecting on water.

Sunset

Georges Seurat

Delphin Enjolras's 'Soir de fête' captures a lively evening scene filled with color and movement.

Soir de fête

Delphin Enjolras

A serene harbor scene with boats at rest on calm waters, reflecting the golden light of an evening sky.

Calm waters

Abraham Hulk

Historical scene of bustling streets in Saint Louis, oil painting by Henry Lewis

Saint Louis in 1846

Henry Lewis

Édouard Manet's 'Jupiter and Antiope' depicts the god Jupiter in disguise approaching the sleeping nymph Antiope.

Jupiter and Antiope

Édouard Manet

A somber portrait of an old man with a thoughtful gaze, emerging from darkness with a flowing beard and high bald head.

Portrait of an old man (Berthold Schwarz?)

Ary Scheffer

Édouard Manet's portrait of Charles Baudelaire captures the essence of the poet's character.

Charles Baudelaire

Édouard Manet

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Sortie de bain' captures a serene moment of a woman in a bath setting.

Sortie de bain

Henri Fantin-Latour

A serene landscape featuring slender pine trees against a broad, cloud-strewn sky with dappled land below.

Les pins de Plédéliac

Alexandre Ségé

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Souvenir de Mortefontaine

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting the beauty of Italy.

Souvenir of Italy

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A painting depicting two female nudes in a classical style.

Two female nudes

Hermann Lismann

A portrait of a man with a thoughtful expression by Alfred Ost.

Koert

Alfred Ost

A romantic portrait of a couple by Adolf Schrödter.

Kostümiertes Paar (Dame Kuss und der Junker)

Adolf Schrödter

A captivating portrait of a woman in exotic attire.

An Eastern Beauty

Léon François Comerre

A serene coastal scene featuring sailing boats with gentle sails and a calm sea reflecting the sky.

Sailing Boats on the Coast II

Abraham Hulk

A landscape painting by Adolf Schrödter depicting the Teutobach river.

Teutobach

Adolf Schrödter

A portrait of a woman in a red bodice by Renoir.

Femme au corsage rouge

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Franz von Stuck's painting depicts a religious theme with intricate symbolism.

Kunstausstellung Christus im Kunst-Verein Börsen-Anbau

Franz von Stuck

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'At the Curtain' captures a moment of intimacy in a theatrical setting.

At the Curtain (Au Rideau), from ‘L’Estampe Originale’

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A young boy in a red frock sits in a wicker stroller, holding a lantern and a whip, gazing beyond the canvas.

Portrait of a boy in a stroller

Alexander Kubínyi

Henri Rivière's 'L’Adoration' depicts a serene religious scene.

L’Adoration

Henri Rivière

A serene marine scene by Léon François Comerre.

L’eau

Léon François Comerre

Portrait of Madame Darras by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, depicting a woman in quiet reflection.

Portrait of Madame Darras

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A vibrant depiction of a restaurant scene in Japan.

The Marui Restaurant at Reiganjima

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The painting depicts ships with sails illuminated by golden sunset light against a vast sky.

Shipping at sunset

Abraham Hulk

Portrait of Louis Ratisbonne

Ary Scheffer

This painting depicts two women by ponds in a lush landscape.

La bas d’apremont, deux bûcheronnes près de deux mares

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Skuespillerinden Mme. Frydendahl, født Møller. Profil mod venstre

Jens Juel

A man reading in a cozy garret filled with books and art.

The garret I

Carl Spitzweg

A tranquil rural landscape in Viroflay, painted by Paul Gauguin in 1875.

Landscape from Viroflay

Paul Gauguin

Edvard Munch's 'Stående halvakt' features a standing figure in a contemplative pose.

Stående halvakt

Edvard Munch

A standing bather by Pierre-Auguste Renoir showcasing soft colors and fluid brushwork.

Standing Bather

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A chaotic battle scene with horses, soldiers, and sabres amidst a smoky haze.

Battle of Schweinschädel.

Alexander Von Bensa

A serene landscape painting by Claude Monet depicting the Île Saint-Martin with vibrant colors and loose brushwork.

Landscape in Ile Saint-Martin

Claude Monet

A solitary figure of a bather stands with her back to the viewer, emerging from a shadowy background.

Standing Bather Seen from Behind

Paul Cézanne

Alfred Stevens' 'La Neige' depicts a winter scene with figures in snow.

La Neige

Alfred Stevens

A portrait of a bearded man wearing a turban.

Skægget mandsportræt, set en face, med turban

Martinus Rørbye

Ferdinand Keller's 'Ölskizze zum Türkenlouis' captures a historical scene with dynamic figures.

Ölskizze zum Türkenlouis

Ferdinand Keller

A vibrant depiction of a skating rink filled with elegantly dressed figures.

Skating-Palais… 55 Avenue du Bois de Boulogne la plus vaste et la plus grandiose salle de patinage du monde

Jules Chéret

Eero Järnefelt's 'Untitled' captures a moment in everyday life.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

A tranquil coastal scene at dusk with moored boats, soft light, and figures along the shore.

Evening on the coast

Abraham Hulk

A scene depicting a political discussion among figures in a historical setting.

Collegium Politicum. From Ludvig Holberg’s The Political Tinker, Act I, Scene 2.

Wilhelm Marstrand

Portrait of sculptor Reinhold Begas with his wife Margarethe by Anton Romako.

Der Bildhauer Reinhold Begas mit seiner Frau Margarethe

Anton Romako

A woman preparing for her day by lamplight in a cozy interior.

La Toilette par lampe

Delphin Enjolras

A depiction of Lady Chiyo with a broken water bucket in a traditional Japanese setting.

Lady Chiyo and the broken water bucket

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A depiction of the restless waters of the Channel at Le Havre under a stormy sky.

The Sea at Le Havre

Claude Monet

The Angel of Evil by Antoine Joseph Wiertz depicts a dramatic scene with dark tones and haunting figures.

The Angel of Evil

Antoine Joseph Wiertz

A dynamic scene of Dutch fishing boats with sails taut against the wind, churning waves, and a vast sky.

Dutch Fishing Boats

Abraham Hulk

Henri Rivière's 'Barberaz' features a serene landscape with rich colors.

Barberaz

Henri Rivière

Portrait of Stéphane Mallarmé by Édouard Manet.

Stéphane Mallarmé

Édouard Manet

Sketch for Skarga's Sermon by Jan Matejko, depicting a powerful sermon by Jesuit priest Piotr Skarga.

Sketch for “Skarga's Sermon”

Jan Matejko

A captivating portrait of an oriental lady holding a rose.

Languorous oriental lady with a rose

Rudolf Ernst

A still life painting featuring bread, eggs, and a knife on a white cloth.

Still Life with Bread and Eggs

Paul Cézanne

A weathered man seated in shadow with a child peering around a corner, surrounded by rural life elements.

Italian Peasant

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Self-portrait by Carl Bloch showcases the artist's introspective nature.

Self-portrait

Carl Bloch

A painting of a crocodile by Honoré Daumier.

Le crocodille

Honoré Daumier

A captivating genre scene by Alfred Ost depicting everyday life.

Brief Moens

Alfred Ost

A serene landscape painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Landscape (Paysage)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A still life painting featuring a glazed jug, a beer glass, and a dark bottle on a tabletop.

Still Life with Pottery, Beer Glass and Bottle

Vincent van Gogh

A young girl stands by a fountain, surrounded by lush greenery, in William Morris Hunt's 'Girl at the Fountain'.

Girl at the Fountain

William Morris Hunt

A depiction of a family learning to beg, showcasing human emotion and social themes.

Learning to beg (Reiter family)

Johann Baptist Reiter

A dense and tactile depiction of ancient rocks and muted sky in a landscape.

Rocas

Gustave Courbet

A portrait of a man in a formal setting.

Brief Van Wallendael

Alfred Ost

A still life painting featuring a vase of peonies against a muted background.

Stillleben, Vase mit Pfingstrosen

Édouard Manet

A portrait of Karen Bramsen by Vilhelm Hammershøi.

Portrait of Karen Bramsen

Vilhelm Hammershøi

A depiction of everyday life in Alfred Ost's painting 'De Vlaamsche Stem'.

De Vlaamsche Stem

Alfred Ost

A painting depicting Venus, showcasing vibrant colors and intricate details.

Venus (Freya)

Hans Thoma

Portrait of Emile Zola by Édouard Manet, depicting the writer at his desk surrounded by art and literature.

Portrait of Emile Zola

Édouard Manet

Portrait of O-wan-ich-koh, oil on canvas by Henry Inman

[O-wan-ich-koh], Winnebago

Henry Inman

A seated odalisque in front of a pool, showcasing the beauty of Orientalist art.

Odalisque assise devant une piscine

Antoine Calbet

A depiction of a mendicant in a realistic style by Mariano Fortuny Marsal.

The Mendicant

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Portrait of Signora Gomez d’Arza by Thomas Eakins.

Signora Gomez d’Arza

Thomas Eakins

A captivating portrait of a sleeping woman by Giovanni Boldini.

Studies of a Sleeping Woman

Giovanni Boldini

Honoré Daumier's painting illustrates political and commercial integrity.

Triomphe de la probité politique, commerciale, littéraire etc etc

Honoré Daumier

A depiction of a festive gathering featuring a grandfather figure.

La fête du grand-père

Jules Breton

William Bouguereau's 'Study for a Franciscan Saint' showcases a serene depiction of a saint in a contemplative pose.

Study for a Franciscan Saint

William Bouguereau

A study by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting an intimate scene in a harem.

Study for ‘In the Harem’

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Portrait of Victorine Meurent by Édouard Manet, showcasing a confident woman in a striking pose.

Victorine Meurent

Édouard Manet

A study by William Bouguereau showcasing allegorical figures.

Study for La Première discorde

William Bouguereau