19th Century Paintings

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

Portrait of a man named Robert by Franz von Defregger.

Robert

Franz von Defregger

Erschöpfte Kraft by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller depicts a weary figure in a natural setting.

Erschöpfte Kraft

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Portrait of John Vaughan by Thomas Sully.

John Vaughan

Thomas Sully

A woman in white stands on marble steps, facing a shadowed court, embodying defiance and sorrow.

Mariamne Leaving the Judgement Seat of Herod

John William Waterhouse

A portrait of a man with a thoughtful expression, painted by Odilon Redon.

A Man of the People

Odilon Redon

Portrait of Antonie Amerling by Friedrich von Amerling.

Antonie Amerling, geb. Kaltenthaler (1. Frau Amerlings)

Friedrich von Amerling

A portrait of a Breton girl by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky.

Breton Girl

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

Portrait of Madame Félix Gallois by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Madame Félix Gallois

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Fishing boats rest on a sandy beach with small figures nearby, sailboats on the sea, and a steep cliff with the Porte d'Amont arch in the background.

Étretat: The Beach and the Porte d'Amont

Claude Monet

A woman and a girl driving a carriage in a sunlit park.

A Woman and a Girl Driving

Mary Cassatt

A painting titled 'The Blind' by Henri Fantin-Latour depicting a poignant scene.

The Blind

Henri Fantin-Latour

A vibrant celebration scene depicting a Kamezaki brewer's good fortune.

A Kamezaki Brewer’s Celebration of His Good Fortune

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A somber scene depicting a figure retrieving a baby from a canal.

Man die een babylijk uit een gracht haalt

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

Portrait of Madame Lavergne by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Madame Lavergne

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A woman sits in a cozy interior, deeply engrossed in a book.

A Woman Reading

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A depiction of Bacchus with a female figure in a lush setting.

Prêtresse de Bacchus

William Bouguereau

A genre scene depicting a woman tasting sugar in a domestic setting.

Tasting the Sugar

Eastman Johnson

Study For L’adoration Des Mages by William Bouguereau depicts a religious scene with vivid colors and detailed figures.

Study For L’adoration Des Mages

William Bouguereau

Portrait of Dr. David Hayes Agnew by Thomas Eakins.

Dr. David Hayes Agnew

Thomas Eakins

A young woman sits with her back turned, arranging her hair into a braid.

The Braid

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young girl in prayer, depicted with soft colors and delicate features.

Ètude de jeune fille en prière

William Bouguereau

A serene painting by Renoir depicting a small boat drifting on calm waters with relaxed figures enjoying the summer sun.

The Boat

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A serene depiction of a river winding through the majestic Alps, showcasing nature's beauty and power.

River in the Alps

Gustave Doré

A young woman knitting in a chair with a child beside her, while two neighbors converse over a wall in a sunlit garden.

Gossip

John William Waterhouse

Portrait of Madame Paul Poirson by John Singer Sargent.

Madame Paul Poirson

John Singer Sargent

A man in a red jacket seen from behind, capturing the essence of 19th-century portraiture.

Etude d’homme de dos à la veste rouge

Henri Gervex

A young woman in a pale dress sits at the edge of the sea, gazing at the horizon with wind-blown hair.

Miranda

John William Waterhouse

A young girl stands under a green curtain, captured in a moment of quiet reflection.

Mädchen unter grünem Vorhang

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Two Arabs engrossed in a chess game in a sunlit interior.

Arabs playing chess

Eugène Delacroix

A painting depicting a sick dachshund resting on a cushion.

Der kranke Dackel

Franz von Defregger

A naiads gazes at a sleeping young man among trees, capturing a moment of silent tension.

A Naiad

John William Waterhouse

A young boy plays with soap bubbles in this charming painting by Édouard Manet.

The Boy with soap bubbles

Édouard Manet

William Bouguereau's 'The Hard Lesson' depicts a poignant moment of learning.

The hard lesson

William Bouguereau

A young woman reclines on a mosaic floor, tracing patterns in the air, surrounded by pillows and a sunflower in a vase.

Dolce Far Niente

John William Waterhouse

A young woman in white sits in a sunlit courtyard, lost in thought with flowers beside her.

Flora

John William Waterhouse

A satirical depiction of a conversation about taxes on beverages.

N’te depeche pas tant…. Lapincheux… y n’ont, pas encore retabli l’impot sur les boissons!.

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Katarzyna Potocka by Friedrich von Amerling showcases a refined depiction of a 19th-century noblewoman.

Portrait of Katarzyna Potocka née Branicka (1825–1907)

Friedrich von Amerling

A portrait of a man wearing a high hat by Thomas Cole.

Man in a High Hat

Thomas Cole

A study of a Roman coachman by Martinus Rørbye.

Study of a Roman Coachman

Martinus Rørbye

William Bouguereau's painting 'Ètude pour les inondès de Tarascon' captures a serene landscape scene.

Ètude pour les inondès de Tarascon

William Bouguereau

A painting depicting a man in uniform surrounded by others, showcasing social interactions.

Man in uniform en gezelschap

Alfred Ost

A painting depicting a man with a ship in a coastal setting.

Man met schip

Alfred Ost

A man holding playing cards in a lively setting.

Man met speelkaart in de handen.

Alfred Ost

A depiction of Robert Macaire, a character known for his charm and deceit.

Robert Macaire magnétiseur

Honoré Daumier

William Bouguereau's painting 'Ètude pour une baigneuse' showcases a female figure in a serene setting.

Ètude pour une baigneuse

William Bouguereau

A young woman in a rural setting holds a broken pitcher, symbolizing loss and vulnerability.

The Broken Pitcher

William Bouguereau

Two reclining figures, one youthful and vibrant, the other pale and distant, surrounded by a muted color palette.

Sleep and His Half-Brother Death

John William Waterhouse

A young saint gazes upward, her bare shoulder and draped cloth contrasting innocence and ritual in soft golden light.

A Young Saint

John William Waterhouse

A depiction of women stringing beads, showcasing everyday life.

Bead-stringers

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A woman in crimson drapery poses languidly, surrounded by flowers and leopards, with a ship departing in the background.

Ariadne

John William Waterhouse

A portrait of a man seated on a chair, showcasing Gierymski's attention to detail.

Man sitting on a chair

Aleksander Gierymski

William Bouguereau's 'The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ' depicts a powerful religious scene.

The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ

William Bouguereau

Renoir's 'Etudes; Femme au jardin' captures a woman in a lush garden setting.

Etudes; Femme au jardin

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A man carries a sack through a street in this realistic depiction by Isaac Israëls.

Man sjouwt een zak door een straat

Isaac Israëls

A portrait of Bodilla Birgitte von Munthe af Morgenstierne by Jens Juel.

Portrait of Bodilla Birgitte von Munthe af Morgenstierne

Jens Juel

A portrait study of Mrs. Phillip by Whistler.

Portrait Study – Mrs. Phillip

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

William Bouguereau's 'The Virgin With Angels' features a serene depiction of the Virgin Mary surrounded by angels.

The Virgin With Angels

William Bouguereau

A portrait painting by Whistler featuring soft colors and delicate brushwork.

Harmony in Flesh Color and Pink

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A man stands with a pig in a rural setting, showcasing everyday life.

Man with a Pig

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

A Young Lady with a Red Fan is a portrait by Eugen von Blaas featuring a young woman holding a fan.

A Young Lady with a Red Fan

Eugen von Blaas

A woman leans over a reclining youth in a lush garden, surrounded by putti gathering flowers.

The Awakening of Adonis

John William Waterhouse

A woman in an ornate gown scatters flowers in a lush meadow, embodying a sense of quiet movement and connection to nature.

Flora, scattering flowers

Arnold Böcklin

A painting depicting a biblical scene of Christ in Emmaus.

Christus i Emaus

Wilhelm Marstrand

A portrait of a young boy in historical attire by Friedrich von Amerling.

Freiherr Alexander Vesque von Püttlingen als Kind

Friedrich von Amerling

A somber portrait depicting a woman in mourning attire.

In Mourning

Anders Zorn

This artwork depicts a historical figure kneeling by a banner.

Katō Kazue no kami Kiyomasa Kneeling by a Banner

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Lying in the Water' captures a serene moment with a figure resting in a tranquil setting.

Lying in the Water

Henri Fantin-Latour

Honoré Daumier's 'Robert Macaire schismatique' captures a satirical moment in 19th-century France.

Robert Macaire schismatique

Honoré Daumier

A young waitress in a café-concert, surrounded by patrons and performers, capturing the essence of Parisian nightlife.

The Café-Concert

Édouard Manet

A portrait of a woman by Jens Juel showcasing the elegance of Danish art.

Portrait of a woman

Jens Juel

A young woman whispers to a gentleman in a moment of conspiratorial intimacy.

A word to the wise

Charles Dana Gibson

This painting depicts the artist's mother in a serene pose.

The Artist’s Mother, Frederikke Eleonore Cathrine Rørbye, née Stockfleth

Martinus Rørbye

Portrait of Manuela Goicoechea y Galarza by Francisco de Goya, showcasing her dignified presence.

Manuela Goicoechea y Galarza

Francisco de Goya

A lively dinner scene featuring a canon and guests, showcasing 19th-century social life.

The Canon’s Dinner

Jehan Georges Vibert

Still Life with Head-Shaped Vase and Japanese Woodcut by Paul Gauguin, featuring a unique vase and a Japanese woodcut.

Still Life with Head-Shaped Vase and Japanese Woodcut

Paul Gauguin

A vibrant depiction of a carpet merchant in a bustling market.

The Carpet Merchant

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A portrait of a fireman's wife during the Kaei period by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

Expectant; The Wife of a Fireman in the Kaei Period (1848-1853)

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A landscape painting by Anton Romako depicting a Spanish scene.

Spanische Landschaft

Anton Romako

Portrait of Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherfurd White by John Singer Sargent.

Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherfurd White (Mrs. Henry White)

John Singer Sargent

A portrait of a woman holding a fan, showcasing Frank Duveneck's realistic style.

Lady with Fan

Frank Duveneck

Anton Romako's 'Nach der Ernte' depicts a rural scene with figures after the harvest.

Nach der Ernte

Anton Romako

A historical painting depicting the Siege of Paris.

Siège de Paris, bastion 63, le 11 janvier

Isidore Pils

A detailed portrait of a military adjutant by Vasily Vereshchagin.

The Adjutant

Vasily Vereshchagin

Portrait of Nikodem Biernacki by Józef Simmler showcases a detailed depiction of the subject.

Portrait of Nikodem Biernacki

Józef Simmler

A painting depicting figures and carriages emerging from a golden haze at dawn.

Returning from the Ball (St Martha)

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A portrait by Alfred Ost showcasing a figure in a detailed setting.

Brief Belloy

Alfred Ost

A study by Jules Breton depicting rural life.

Turning Back from the Fields (study)

Jules Breton

A vibrant still life featuring white peonies and other flowers in a glass vase.

Still Life with White Peonies and Other Flowers

Édouard Manet

Marguerite de Gas

Edgar Degas

A beautiful landscape painting of Venice by Thomas Moran.

Venice

Thomas Moran