19th Century Paintings

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

Henri Rivière's 'Les Rois Mages' depicts the three wise men in a mystical setting.

Les Rois Mages

Henri Rivière

Study for Premier deuil is a figurative painting by William Bouguereau.

Study for Premier deuil

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a woman by Johann Baptist Reiter.

Damenporträt

Johann Baptist Reiter

A serene forest scene with towering trees, dappled sunlight, and a figure leading a cow along a stream.

Forenoon

Asher Brown Durand

A vibrant landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin.

Cribleur de sable

Armand Guillaumin

A vibrant still life of peonies painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1880.

Peonies

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young man and an older woman with intertwined hands, gazing upward in a moment of contemplation.

Augustinus en Monica DM S 82 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

William Bouguereau's 'Study of female nude' showcases the beauty of the female form.

Study of female nude

William Bouguereau

A portrait of Lydia Audibert by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, showcasing her calm presence and soft features.

Portrait of Lydia Audibert

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a young boy sitting on a stool, showcasing Eastman Johnson's realistic style.

Little Boy on a Stool

Eastman Johnson

Two young women in orange dresses sit closely on a plush seat, reading an open book together with heads gently touching.

The Two Sisters

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

François Gérard's 'Study for ‘The Tenth of August 1792’ captures the tension of the French Revolution.

Study for ‘The Tenth of August 1792’

François Gérard

A young woman peacefully sleeps on the beach, with the sea stretching behind her in soft hues.

Sleeping by the sea

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of Barbara von Schickh as the bride of Wolfgang Ritter von Manner by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Barbara von Schickh, als Braut von Wolfgang Ritter von Manner

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A serene portrait of a sleeping woman with soft features and gentle light.

Sleeping woman

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Gustave Coûteaux by Henri de Braekeleer.

Gustave Coûteaux

Henri de Braekeleer

Portrait of a boy by François Gérard, showcasing the child's direct gaze and soft features.

Portrait of a Boy

François Gérard

A man stands with his hands in his pockets, captured in a moment of contemplation.

Study of a Man with Hands in His Pockets

Gustave Caillebotte

A standing girl depicted in a realistic style by Albert Anker.

Study Of A Standing Girl

Albert Anker

Giovanni Boldini's 'Study of Dancing Nudes' captures the fluidity of movement in a vibrant display of color.

Study of Dancing Nudes

Giovanni Boldini

Uit het leven van Jan Klaassen by Emrik & Binger

Uit het leven van Jan Klaassen

Emrik & Binger

A young woman in a straw hat gazes thoughtfully, illuminated by soft sunlight.

Woman wearing a straw hat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a young man by Tom Roberts.

Smike Streeton age 24

Tom Roberts

Het kaartenhuis Bouwprent (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Het kaartenhuis Bouwprent (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

Study of Three Arabs by John Frederick Lewis showcases intricate details and cultural representation.

Study Of Three Arabs

John Frederick Lewis

A man lighting a pipe in a tranquil rural setting.

Bauer eine Pfeife anzündend

Albert Anker

A painting depicting a street scene in Oslo, Norway.

Snefokk i Majorstuveien 8

Amaldus Nielsen

A young boy with an umbrella and backpack stands in a rural setting.

Bauernbub mit Schirm und Ranzen

Franz von Defregger

Portrait of Batholomæus Hansteen by Jens Juel.

Portræt af toldkasserer i Kerteminde, Batholomæus Hansteen

Jens Juel

Camille Pissarro's 'Marché à Gisors' captures a lively market scene.

Marché à Gisors

Camille Pissarro

A depiction of subscribers puzzled over their newspapers.

Subscribers receiving their newspapers and trying to figure out how to use it

Honoré Daumier

A painting depicting a street scene in Norway.

Snefokk i Majorstuveien 8

Amaldus Nielsen

A powerful draft horse depicted with honesty and empathy, showcasing its strength and fatigue.

A Cart-Horse

Théodore Géricault

A depiction of a street scene in Oslo, showcasing architecture and daily life.

Snefokk i Majorstuveien 8

Amaldus Nielsen

A winter landscape depicting a quiet street in Argenteuil covered in snow.

Snow at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

A portrait of Heinrich Werner by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Heinrich Werner (1830 – 1861), der Sohn des Ehepaares Johann und Magdalena Werner

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A vibrant landscape painting capturing the essence of the South of France.

Südfranzösische Landschaft

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of a woman wearing a large hat by Renoir.

Mademoiselle Dieterle ou La Dame au grand chapeau

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Hollandsche kleederdragten by Emrik & Binger

Hollandsche kleederdragten

Emrik & Binger

Gustave Moreau's 'Dream Of The Orient' explores themes of mythology and fantasy.

Dream Of The Orient

Gustave Moreau

A sunlit farmyard filled with golden straw, a threshing machine, horses, and workers engaged in agricultural tasks.

The Threshing Machine, Loiret

Albert Rigolot

A portrait of a young woman by Isaac Israëls.

Hoofd van jonge vrouw 2

Isaac Israëls

A young man with a horn in his lap gazes out a window, surrounded by simple interior details.

Portrait of a Gardener and Horn Player in the Household of the Emperor Francis I

Albert Schindler

A depiction of a supplicant woman in a religious context by Carl Bloch.

Supplikantinden

Carl Bloch

A seated elderly Arab woman gazes away, wrapped in an earth-toned garment, her weathered face and hands depicted with loose brushwork.

Portrait of Old Arab Woman

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Mrs. Charles Badham by Ingres showcases refined elegance.

Mrs. Charles Badham

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Mädchenporträt im Dreiviertelprofil

Franz von Stuck

A portrait of Mrs Clare, believed to be the wife of poet John Clare, seated with a steady gaze.

Mrs Clare

John Linnell

A study of a woman ironing, showcasing the daily life of working-class women.

Woman Ironing, Study for the Washerwomen

Albert Edelfelt

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Soularde' captures a unique character study.

Soularde

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A portrait of Göthilda Fürstenberg by Anders Zorn.

Göthilda Fürstenberg

Anders Zorn

Middelen van vervoer, RP-P-OB-202.750 (c1) by Emrik & Binger

Middelen van vervoer, RP-P-OB-202.750 (c1)

Emrik & Binger

The Elopement by Edmund Blair Leighton depicts a romantic scene of lovers escaping.

The Elopement

Edmund Blair Leighton

A tall woman in a silvery grey dress stands holding a large white magnolia blossom against a dark, shadowy background.

Mrs. Albert Vickers (Edith Foster)

John Singer Sargent

A girl in a red kerchief stands by a rocky outcrop, holding a reed near a flock of geese.

Gęsiarka

Antoni Gramatyka

Portrait of Mrs. Edward Hudson by Thomas Sully.

Mrs. Edward Hudson

Thomas Sully

A landscape painting by Anton Romako depicting a Spanish countryside.

Spanische Landschaft

Anton Romako

This painting depicts Carl Wilhelm Lucas, a Hofschauspieler at the Burgtheater.

Carl Wilhelm Lucas (1803-1857), Hofschauspieler am k.u.k. Burgtheater

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A portrait of a Spanish woman by Édouard Manet.

Spanish Woman

Édouard Manet

A Spanish woman in a black mantilla and cross, gazing directly at the viewer.

Spanish Woman Wearing a Black Cross

Édouard Manet

A crowd gathers around a kobziarz playing music beneath a tall roadside cross, with villagers engaged in everyday activities.

Koncert Kobziarza

Antoni Kozakiewicz

A portrait of Mrs. George Mosenthal by John Singer Sargent.

Mrs. George Mosenthal

John Singer Sargent

Frederic Leighton's portrait of Mrs. James Guthrie showcases Victorian elegance.

Mrs. James Guthrie

Frederic Leighton

Portrait of Mrs. Hugh Smith by John Singer Sargent.

Mrs. Hugh Smith

John Singer Sargent

A study of a dining scene by Gustave Caillebotte.

René Caillebotte à table, étude pour Le Déjeuner

Gustave Caillebotte

A young woman in a sunlit garden embodies the spirit of spring, surrounded by white blossoms and greenery.

Spring

Édouard Manet

A portrait of Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward by John Singer Sargent.

Mrs. Henry Galbraith Ward

John Singer Sargent

A portrait of Mrs. Katherine Matthews by Thomas Sully.

Mrs. Katherine Matthews

Thomas Sully

A portrait of Mrs. L. A. Abrahams by Tom Roberts.

Mrs L. A. Abrahams

Tom Roberts

A detailed depiction of a cicada by Honoré Daumier.

Cours d’histoire naturelle 08 La cigale

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of John Varley by John Linnell, capturing the essence of a celebrated watercolorist.

John Varley

John Linnell

A detailed depiction of a historical genre scene by William Bouguereau.

Antique scene

William Bouguereau

A captivating genre scene by Vittorio Reggianini depicting figures in a moment of intrigue.

Spying Their Target

Vittorio Reggianini

A captivating genre scene by Alfred Ost depicting everyday life.

Brief Ramioulle

Alfred Ost

A lively scene of women engaging in conversation, reflecting changing social dynamics.

Is this why the average husband and brother stay away

Charles Dana Gibson

A woman in a blue skirt and shawl stands with her back to the viewer, observing a festive crowd beyond a snow-capped fence.

The Weeding Is Coming

Antoni Piotrowski

Renoir's 'Parisiennes in Algerian Costume or Harem' depicts women in vibrant traditional attire.

Parisiennes in Algerian Costume or Harem

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Head of Christ by Édouard Manet, depicting a realistic portrayal of Christ's face.

Head of Christ

Édouard Manet

A farmer's wife depicted in a moment of everyday life.

A Farmer’s Wife Blowing her Nose

August von Pettenkofen

Franz von Defregger's 'Bäuerliche Genreszene' captures rural life with vivid detail.

Bäuerliche Genreszene

Franz von Defregger

A ship cutting through green-grey sea with flags waving in the wind.

SS 'Norwich'

A. J. Jansen

A scene of sailing ships in a harbor with white sails against a dynamic sky filled with clouds.

Sailing ships in the harbor

Antonie Waldorp

A Favourite Fan by Eugen von Blaas depicts a woman with a fan in a vibrant setting.

A Favourite Fan

Eugen von Blaas

A dramatic depiction of a schoolmaster and a drowning child.

The Schoolmaster and the Drowning Child

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of a woman in an elegant dress, captured in a moment of introspection.

Portrait of Mme. Iscovesco

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Eugène Delacroix's 'The Sea at Dieppe' captures the tumultuous beauty of the ocean.

The Sea at Dieppe

Eugène Delacroix

Honoré Daumier's painting 'Robert Macaire M. de Bibles' captures a satirical portrayal of a character from French society.

Robert Macaire M. de Bibles

Honoré Daumier

A woman in a fur-trimmed coat gazes directly at the viewer, set against a dark background.

Renoir - Lady in a Fur-trimmed Coat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A striking landscape painting by Alberto Pasini depicting a lone figure amidst a vast desert.

The Sentinel

Alberto Pasini

A depiction of a shepherdess tending to her flock in a pastoral setting.

The Shepherdess

Jean-François Millet