Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

A serene landscape painting by Martinus Rørbye showcasing natural beauty.

Et landskab

Martinus Rørbye

A portrait of a character from Molière's play, showcasing Daumier's skill in capturing expression.

Tête de Scapin

Honoré Daumier

This painting depicts the biblical story of Moses in a basket.

Mozes in het biezenkistje

Paul Delaroche

A detailed portrait of a weathered farmer with a direct gaze, wearing a red waistcoat and dark jacket.

Portrait Study of the Farmer Jan Sandve[?]

Adolph Tidemand

A hunter in a heavy coat holds up a bird while his son reaches out in excitement, with a mother and younger child watching.

Jegeren kommer hjem

Adolph Tidemand

Eugène Delacroix's 'The Turkish Rider' depicts a mounted figure in vibrant colors.

The Turkish Rider

Eugène Delacroix

A depiction of longshoremen at work by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Longshore men

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A dynamic painting of a galloping horse by Théodore Géricault.

Cheval au galop, par Théodore Géricault

Théodore Géricault

A Bartram's Plover stands alert at the edge of grasses with its beak slightly open, showcasing its detailed plumage against a soft background.

Bartram's Plover

Archibald Thorburn

Portrait of Emmanuel Arago by Honoré Daumier.

Emmanuel Arago

Honoré Daumier

A depiction of a religious scene featuring figures in adoration.

The Adoration

Albin Egger Lienz

Ideal Head by William Morris Hunt is a striking portrait showcasing the artist's skill in capturing human expression.

Ideal Head

William Morris Hunt

A dark path cuts through rolling green and ochre fields under a low, heavy sky in the Russian countryside.

Kozlovka. Fields

Apollinari Mikhailovich Vasnetsov

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a poignant moment between two figures.

It’s nothing Eleanor…

Honoré Daumier

Eugène Delacroix's 'Three Figures' showcases three distinct characters in a dynamic composition.

Three Figures

Eugène Delacroix

Christ in Limbo, painted by Paul Cézanne, depicts a luminous figure stepping into a shadowy realm.

Le Christ aux limbes (Christ in Limbo)

Paul Cézanne

A winding path leads to a village with red-and-white church towers under a dynamic sky.

Akhtyrka

Apollinari Mikhailovich Vasnetsov

A vibrant scene depicting elegantly dressed women in a lively crowd under a canopy of trees.

A Fete at the Tuileries

Adolphe Monticelli

A soldier in a tranquil landscape, capturing a moment of reflection.

Strickende Wacht (Der Kanonier)

Carl Spitzweg

Portrait of Czesław Malanowski, a Polish Uhlan, by Jan Rembowski.

Portret Czesława Malanowskiego, ułana Legionów Polskich

Jan Rembowski

A serene riverside scene depicting flat-bottomed boats on the Seine, painted by Renoir.

Chalands sur la Seine

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A painting depicting the mother of the Gracchi, showcasing emotional depth and historical significance.

The Mother of the Gracchi

Honoré Daumier

A beautiful still life painting featuring roses by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Still Life with Roses

Henri Fantin-Latour

A vibrant scene depicting figures on a terrace, surrounded by lush foliage and dappled light.

Figures on a Terrace

Adolphe Monticelli

A sunlit lane in Louveciennes with figures strolling under budding trees, painted by Renoir.

Louveciennes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A cluster of women and children in a forest, illuminated by light amidst deep reds and golds.

Figures in the Woods

Adolphe Monticelli

A vibrant gathering of figures in animated conversation, set against a richly colored backdrop.

Monticelli Turcs à la mosquée

Adolphe Monticelli

A vibrant depiction of Parisian life in the late 19th century.

Aux Buttes Chaumont. Vêtement carrick dernier genre 29f

Jules Chéret

A seated artist engages with his children, who are cutting colored paper, surrounded by a large canvas.

Artist's self-portrait with children

Adrian Głębocki

A depiction of bathers enjoying a serene moment by the water.

Bathers

Honoré Daumier

Édouard Manet's 'The jetty of Boulogne-sur-Mer' captures a serene coastal scene.

The jetty of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Édouard Manet

A lively depiction of a dance scene by Franz von Defregger.

Beim Tanz

Franz von Defregger

A serene outdoor gathering of women and children, with flowing garments and a goat, illuminated by gentle sunlight.

Summerlust

Adrian Ludwig Richter

A dramatic thunderstorm over Mount Serano with travelers hurrying along a winding path beneath dark clouds and lightning.

Thunderstorm over Mount Serano near Olevano in the Sabine Mountains

Adrian Ludwig Richter

This painting depicts the poet Théodore de Banville writing and smoking a cigarette.

Théodore de Banville écrivant et fumant la cigarette

Édouard Manet

Adolf Schrödter's 'Triumph des Königs Wein' depicts a vibrant allegorical scene celebrating wine.

Triumph des Königs Wein, 3. Bild

Adolf Schrödter

Portrait of Marie Lefebure by Édouard Manet, depicting her in a riding habit.

The Amazon, Portrait of Marie Lefebure

Édouard Manet

Portrait of Mrs. Frederick Mead by John Singer Sargent.

Mrs. Frederick Mead (Mary Eliza Scribner)

John Singer Sargent

A young man in a white collar and red waistcoat gazes directly at the viewer against a dark background.

Portret Johannes Antonius de Sonnaville 020091 Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar

Adrianus de Visser

A woman stands in the center of a sunlit Amsterdam street, surrounded by buildings and figures engaged in daily activities.

Amsterdam Street Scene

Adrianus Eversen

A sunlit Dutch street scene with figures, a windmill, and aged façades.

Blick in einer holländische Vorstadtstraße

Adrianus Eversen

Portrait of Mette Gauguin by Paul Gauguin, painted in 1880.

Mette Gauguin

Paul Gauguin

Self-portrait of Alexandre Cabanel, painted in 1885, showcasing a moment of introspection.

Self-portrait

Alexandre Cabanel

A woman in a luminous blue satin dress with white lace sits on a blue upholstered settee, her left arm resting on a yellow brocade armchair draped with a white shawl.

Joséphine-Éléonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Béarn (1825–1860), Princesse de Broglie

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

The vast interior of the mosque features a forest of columns and intricate carvings, with small figures gathered on the cool stone floor.

Intérieur de la mosquée de Cordoue, , Musée Goya

Adrien Dauzats

A man and woman stand in a rural landscape at dusk, with a garden fork, basket of potatoes, and a wheelbarrow near them, silhouetted against the sky.

The Angelus

Jean-François Millet

A tall tower, the Giralda, rises above a courtyard filled with figures in 19th-century dress under the warm sunlight.

La Giralda de Séville Musée du Louvre Peintures INV 3686 ; LP

Adrien Dauzats

A portrait of a woman in a ball gown by Teodor Axentowicz.

Portret kobiety w balowej sukni

Teodor Axentowicz

A vibrant scene depicting soldiers in white uniforms and a lively crowd in front of monumental architecture.

Un jour de revue sous l’Empire

Adrien Dauzats

This painting captures the likeness of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth

Gyula Benczúr

A dramatic landscape featuring cliffs illuminated by golden light against a turbulent sky.

Les falaises

Adrien Dauzats

Portrait of Madame Catherine Chancoigne by Jean-François Millet.

Madame Catherine Chancoigne

Jean-François Millet

A cow stands in a dim stable, illuminated by a shaft of daylight, surrounded by rustic tools and textures.

Stable Interior

Adrien-Joseph Heymans

Portrait of Ari Redon by Odilon Redon showcases a unique blend of colors and forms.

Portrait of Ari Redon

Odilon Redon

Portrait of Harriet Valentine Crocker Alexander by Giovanni Boldini.

Portrait of Harriet Valentine Crocker Alexander

Giovanni Boldini

A dusky garden scene with a pale sun, bare trees, and an architectural structure partially shrouded in shadow.

Esquisse pour l'escalier des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris , Le square Cluny

Adrien-Louis Demont

Honoré Daumier's painting captures a moment of social commentary.

There are still people who look like that; Are there not, Mr. Durandet

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Mathilde Musson by Edgar Degas, depicting her in a moment of introspection.

The Artist's Cousin, Probably Mrs. William Bell (Mathilde Musson, 1841–1878)

Edgar Degas

A portrait of Luce Myrès by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Luce Myrès (Front View)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Detail of a carriage by Alfred Ost.

Detailstudie van een koets

Alfred Ost

A luminous haze blends sky and ground with blurred figures, including one in red, near water suggested by horizontal strokes.

Venetian Scene

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Gustave Courbet's 'Nu Couché' showcases a reclining nude figure in a naturalistic style.

Nu Couché

Gustave Courbet

Genre scene depicting a bustling street in late 19th-century New York by Mail & Express

Broadway, West Side. Morris St. to Exchange Alley.

Mail & Express

Edvard Munch's 'Sittende akt' features a seated nude figure in a contemplative pose.

Sittende akt

Edvard Munch

A lively scene of friends enjoying a meal outdoors, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Luncheon (Le Déjeuner)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Édouard Manet's 'Entombment (after Ribera)' depicts the sorrowful moment of Christ's burial.

Entombment (after Ribera)

Édouard Manet

Three figures sit around a white table with bottles, glasses, and fruit under a vine-covered trellis by the river.

Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait painting by Carl Bloch depicting a woman in a historical setting.

Dameportræt

Carl Bloch

Portrait of Antonie Amerling by Friedrich von Amerling.

Antonie Amerling mit aufgestütztem Kopf (1. Gattin des Künstlers)

Friedrich von Amerling

Aline Masson reading in a serene interior setting.

The Reading (Aline Masson)

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A portrait of Madame Camus by Edgar Degas, showcasing her in a deep blue gown with a thoughtful expression.

Madame Camus

Edgar Degas

A young woman weeps while covering her face, surrounded by men, showcasing emotional depth.

Young woman weeping and covering her face with her hands, accompanied by men

Francisco de Goya

An Algerian lady is depicted in traditional attire, engaged in the art of hawking.

An Algerian Lady Hawking

Horace Vernet

A Solicitation by Lawrence Alma-Tadema depicts a moment of interaction between figures in a richly detailed setting.

A Solicitation

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

A powerful waterfall with two small figures fishing at its edge, surrounded by lush greenery.

Angler am Wasserfall

August Friedrich Kessler

A group of men in white burnooses mourn at a grave under the open sky.

The Arabs at the Grave

Eugène Delacroix

A painting depicting Luxembourg from the Alzette Valley, showcasing the city amidst misty cliffs and the winding river.

Luxembourg from the Alzette Valley to the North

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A portrait of a woman in a vermilion dress by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Lady in vermilion dress

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting a rural scene.

Luzancy, le mur de la proprieté de M. Remy

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A young woman at a spinning wheel, absorbed in her task, with a soft, melancholic atmosphere surrounding her.

Margaret at the Spinning Wheel (Goethe, Faust 1, 15)

Ary Scheffer

A depiction of wood gathering in a rural setting.

Zvážanie dreva

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

Eugène Delacroix's 'Crucifixion' captures the raw emotion of Christ's death.

Crucifixion

Eugène Delacroix

A young girl sits quietly with a kitten in a serene setting.

Keep Still

John George Brown

Portrait of an Elegant Lady by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky showcases a refined woman in a lavish setting.

Portrait Of An Elegant Lady

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

A portrait of a Parisian lady by Édouard Manet.

A Parisian Lady

Édouard Manet

A portrait by Jens Juel showcasing a young woman in a serene setting.

The Artist’s First Betrothed

Jens Juel

A hay barge moored by the riverbank with figures engaged in daily life and a distant church in the background.

A Moored Haybarge And Other Shipping By A Bleach Field

Abraham Hulk

A portrait of Renoir's family, showcasing warmth and intimacy.

The Artist's Family (La Famille de l'artiste)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A landscape painting by Armand Guillaumin showcasing vibrant colors and natural scenery.

Crozant

Armand Guillaumin

A captivating painting depicting a sorceress surrounded by mystical elements.

L’Envoûteuse (The Sorceress)

Hugues Merle