Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

A young man gazes directly at the viewer, his pale face emerging from dark shadows.

Portrait of Jan Zawiejski

Aleksander Kotsis

A rural negotiation scene with a man carrying a calf, two figures in animated discussion, and an open field in the background.

Haggling over a Calf

Aleksander Kotsis

Two young girls with soft, reddish hair and shawls, sharing a quiet moment of introspection.

Heads of Two Young Girls

Aleksander Kotsis

Fishing boats rest in calm waters near a shore, with figures preparing nets and conversing.

Fishing boats approaching a shore in a calm

Abraham Hulk

A family scene with a man, a woman, and a child, captured in a moment of quiet intimacy.

Highlander's Family

Aleksander Kotsis

A portrait of Delphine Ramel by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, showcasing her gentle gaze and poised demeanor.

Portrait of Delphine Ramel

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A highlander stands relaxed in front of a rustic hut, surrounded by a rugged landscape of stones and mossy greens.

Highlander in Front of a Hut

Aleksander Kotsis

A young woman in riding attire sits confidently on a powerful horse.

Horsewoman

Théodore Géricault

A young girl turns toward the viewer in a dimly lit cottage, illuminated by a shaft of daylight.

Interior of a Cottage

Aleksander Kotsis

A barefoot boy with a fierce expression aims an old key as if it were a pistol, surrounded by two other children and a sheep.

Boy Shooting with a Key

Aleksander Kotsis

A group of huddled figures, including children and animals, moving through a muted winter landscape.

Gypsies

Aleksander Kotsis

A view of Palazzo Ruspoli in Vignanello, with ochre walls and olive trees under a vast sky.

View of Palazzo Ruspoli in Vignanello

Alessandro Castelli

A portrait of a man with a dog by Édouard Manet.

The Man with the Dog

Édouard Manet

A rural scene with people, horses, and chickens in front of a thatched roof hut.

Rural people, horses and poultry in front of a thatched roof hut

Alessandro Castelli

A serene view of the ruins at Paestum bathed in warm late sunlight, with two small figures in the foreground.

Scene from the ruins at Paestum.

Alessandro La Volpe

Portrait of a lady wearing a kokoshnik by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky.

Bildnis einer Dame mit Kokoschnik

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

Fishing boats with ochre sails anchored off a jetty under a vast sky at dusk.

Fishing boats off a jetty

Abraham Hulk

A close-up portrait of a naked woman with an averted gaze, rendered in warm, pearly tones.

Naked woman in bust

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Jan Toorop's 'Étude pour ‘Christus in de woestijn’ explores themes of spirituality and isolation.

Étude pour ‘Christus in de woestijn’

Jan Toorop

A solitary figure reading a book, possibly Claude Monet, captured in soft brushwork and light.

Monet that reads

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A young mother cradles her infant at her breast in a serene moment of nursing.

Das Kind an der Brust (Mutterschaft)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's portrait of Monsieur Emile Davoust captures the essence of Parisian life.

Monsieur Emile Davoust

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A vibrant Impressionist painting by Claude Monet, showcasing fleeting effects of light and color.

Monet w226

Claude Monet

Gustave Courbet's 'The Edge of the Pool' captures a serene landscape scene.

The Edge of the Pool (Au Bord de lEtang)

Gustave Courbet

A solitary monk in prayer, hands clasped and head bowed, captured in a moment of stillness.

Monk in Prayer

Édouard Manet

A painting depicting a kind child and a beggar.

Das gutmütige Kind (Der Bettler)

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

This painting depicts a tense moment in a financial dispute.

Monsieur cela ne peut pas se passer comme ça. Vous avez l’infamie de me faire demander l’argent que je vous dois

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Mrs. Allan Shelden by Eastman Johnson.

Mrs. Allan Shelden

Eastman Johnson

A stag stands at the edge of a forest, silhouetted against a twilight sky, with soft blues and greens in the background.

Deer in Forest Landscape

Alexander Brodszky

A single cloud floats above a golden plateau, with distant mountains and clustered houses in the foreground.

Autumn Plateau

Alexander Brodszky

A serene scene depicting Christ with women, their expressions reflecting longing and uncertainty, amidst a fading evening light.

Christus und die Frauen 3035 Kunsthistorisches Museum

Alexander Demetrius Goltz

This painting depicts a seated man in formal attire, showcasing the artist's focus on social commentary.

Monsieur Bertrand, la confiance de mes concitoyens m’a placé à la tête de cette administration, et je vous le dis à regr

Honoré Daumier

Nana by Édouard Manet depicts a courtesan at her toilette, challenging the viewer with her gaze.

Nana

Édouard Manet

A striking painting of an African figure on horseback, showcasing Delacroix's Romantic style.

African on Horseback

Eugène Delacroix

A scene depicting a man claiming he has been robbed of a 100 franc bill.

Monsieur, on m’a volé un billet de 100 f

Honoré Daumier

Honoré Daumier's painting critiques commercialism in art.

Monsieur, je méprise le charlatanisme de l’affiche, je méprise les Pufs de l’annonce, j’abhorre tout ce qui sent le char

Honoré Daumier

A serene landscape leading to a distant sea, framed by dark trees under a cloudy sky.

Glimpse of the Sea

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Evening Return from the Fair by Francis Wheatley depicts a lively scene of people returning from a fair.

Evening Return from the Fair

Francis Wheatley

A tranquil landscape featuring a wide sky and an open field under diffused light.

A Gray Day

Alexander Helwig Wyant

A chaotic street fight shows mounted Mamelukes in turbans clashing with civilians wielding knives amid rearing horses and fallen figures.

The Second of May

Francisco de Goya

A serene lakeshore scene with water reflecting the sky and mountains, surrounded by trees and rocks.

Adirondack Lake

Alexander Helwig Wyant

A portrait of Madame de Bonnières by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Portrait de Madame de Bonnières

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman in a pink dress sewing, surrounded by a softly lit room filled with domestic objects.

De naaister

Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff

Two women engaged in a close conversation over a tea service in a shadowed room.

Confidential conversation

Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff

Two women share a secret in a mid-19th century Dutch interior, with warm muted colors and intimate gestures.

Het geheim DM 916 47 Dordrechts Museum

Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff

A still life painting of a single ripe pear on a simple surface, illuminated by soft daylight.

The England pear

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A woman in a quiet interior pinches snuff from a box, surrounded by tea things and soft fabrics.

Het snuifje

Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff

An elderly woman dozes by the fire, engaged with her needlework in a cozy interior.

By the Fireplace

Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff

A young woman in white hero's regalia stands in golden light, surrounded by women at a tea table in a shadowy room.

'La Fille du Héros' (The Hero's Daughter)

Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff

A portrait of a man wearing a stylish hat, showcasing the elegance of the era.

La casquette de Poiret

Léon François Comerre

Two elderly women sit at a table set for a modest feast, hands clasped in a quiet moment of reflection.

Drie oktober feest DM 938 48 Dordrechts Museum

Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff

A peasant woman in a blue dress bends low in front of a farmhouse, reflecting the toil of rural life.

Farmhouse with a Stooping Peasant-woman in a Blue Dress

Vincent van Gogh

A weary bear hunter sits in a chair surrounded by curious family members, with a boy displaying a bear pelt.

The Return of the Bear Hunter

Adolph Tidemand

A winter landscape featuring figures skating and walking on ice near a warm-toned castle under a cloudy sky.

A winter landscape with figures on the ice near a castle

Alexander Joseph Daiwaille

A painting depicting three young Englishwomen by a window.

Three Young Englishwomen by a Window

Gustave Courbet

A frigate with billowing sails cutting through sunlit water, surrounded by smaller vessels and a pale sky.

Frigate „Mercury“

Alexander Karlovich Beggrov

A gathering at Princess Charlotte Frederikke's residence in Rome, showcasing a lively social scene.

Aftenselskab hos prinsesse Charlotte Frederikke i Rom

Wilhelm Marstrand

A luminous sky dominates the canvas, with a distant town and figures in the foreground.

Stirling

Alexander Nasmyth

A seated woman gathers wheat under a sunlit sky, surrounded by golden sheaves and distant laborers.

Ruth glanant par 0

Alexandre Cabanel

A torrent of water cascades over rocks, surrounded by twisted pines under swirling clouds.

Souvenir of Handeck

Alexandre Calame

Eugène Delacroix's 'Female Nude Seen from the Rear' captures the beauty of the human form.

Female Nude Seen from the Rear

Eugène Delacroix

A dynamic scene of riders in red coats, hounds, and a carriage approaching a distant castle under a heavy sky.

Rückkehr ins Schloss

Alexander Von Bensa

A vast sky filled with clouds and light above a restless sea, capturing the transition from storm to calm.

The Sky Clearing over the Sea

Alexander Marcette

A dimly lit chamber with a barred window, rough stone walls, and ladders, evoking a sense of confinement and time.

Stage Design for Heart of Midlothian; The Tolbooth

Alexander Nasmyth

A young shepherd tending to his flock in a serene landscape.

The Little Shepherd

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Portrait of Andreas Amerling as Captain of Infantry Regiment No. 3 by Friedrich von Amerling.

Andreas Amerling als Hauptmann des Infanterie-Reg. Nr. 3 (Bruder des Künstlers)

Friedrich von Amerling

Ferdinand Keller's 'Pflanzenstudie VIII' showcases intricate botanical details.

Pflanzenstudie VIII

Ferdinand Keller

A captivating painting by William Bouguereau depicting a romantic scene.

Amour À L’affût

William Bouguereau

A serene landscape featuring dense trees, a reflective water surface, and a misty sky.

Landscape in the Adirondacks

Alexander Helwig Wyant

A chaotic scene with spectral riders and bodies below, depicting themes of disaster and faith.

Lord deliver us from air, fire, war, famine and sudden death

Ignacy Gierdziejewski

A portrait of a woman wearing a straw hat, showcasing Alfred Stevens' attention to detail.

Femme Au Chapeau De Paille

Alfred Stevens

A woman with a parasol steps into a gas-lit archway, illuminating the Louvre's columns against a blue night sky.

Louvre at night

Aleksander Gierymski

De drie konijntjes en de geit by Emrik & Binger

De drie konijntjes en de geit

Emrik & Binger

Honden by Emrik & Binger

Honden

Emrik & Binger

Liefde tot den naaste by Emrik & Binger

Liefde tot den naaste

Emrik & Binger

Wat men van ijzer maakt by Emrik & Binger

Wat men van ijzer maakt

Emrik & Binger

Oolijke poesjes by Emrik & Binger

Oolijke poesjes

Emrik & Binger

Tafereelen uit Uilenspiegels leven by Emrik & Binger

Tafereelen uit Uilenspiegels leven

Emrik & Binger

A depiction of people engaging in revelry, showcasing Goya's exploration of human behavior.

They are getting drunk

Francisco de Goya

Voor het plakboek by Emrik & Binger

Voor het plakboek

Emrik & Binger

Zes kindertafereelen by Emrik & Binger

Zes kindertafereelen

Emrik & Binger

A mountainous landscape featuring jagged rocks, rolling hills, and a tranquil lake under a vast sky.

Mountainous Landscape with a Lake

Alessandro Castelli

This painting depicts a couple in a tender moment after their engagement.

After The Engagement

Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau

Twee broeders by Emrik & Binger

Twee broeders

Emrik & Binger

Ambachten en neringen by Emrik & Binger

Ambachten en neringen

Emrik & Binger

A woman strolls through a vibrant park in Renoir's 'Femme en promenade'.

Femme en promenade

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Asschepoester by Emrik & Binger

Asschepoester

Emrik & Binger

Baker- & kniedeuntjes by Emrik & Binger

Baker- & kniedeuntjes

Emrik & Binger

Bij de boeren by Emrik & Binger

Bij de boeren

Emrik & Binger

Bloemen by Emrik & Binger

Bloemen

Emrik & Binger