19th Century Paintings

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

A lively scene of the bustling port of Zaandam with barges and windmills under a cloudy sky.

The Port of Zaandam

Claude Monet

A nude figure by Pierre-Auguste Renoir showcasing his Impressionist style.

Nude

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A nude figure reclines on a couch, embodying a moment of leisure.

Nude on a Couch

Gustave Caillebotte

A portrait of René de Gas by Edgar Degas, depicting a young boy seated with a direct yet uncertain gaze.

Portrait of René de Gas (1845-1926)

Edgar Degas

A detailed painting of a church in a rural setting.

Church in Osiek

Julian Falat

A captivating portrait of a princess adorned in intricate attire.

The Princess from the Land of Porcelain

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Eugène Boudin's 'The Port of Trouville' captures a vibrant seaside scene.

The Port of Trouville

Eugène Boudin

A depiction of laborers harvesting potatoes in a rural setting.

The Potato Harvest (La Récolte des Pommes de Terre)

Jean-François Millet

Portrait of James Pradier by Paul Delaroche captures the essence of the subject with rich colors and detail.

Portrait of James Pradier (1792-1852)

Paul Delaroche

Victorian architecture of the Prince Albert building by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

The Prince Albert, 11 Coopers Row, Crutched Friars, and Cooper’s Bonded Vaults and Tea Warehouses

Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

A portrait of a young girl in traditional Dutch attire.

Staande Huizer meisje

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

A depiction of a lively café scene by Oskar Laske.

Kaffeehaus

Oskar Laske

A serene depiction of a woman in a boat at the pier by Albert Edelfelt.

A Woman In A Boat At The Pier

Albert Edelfelt

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

Triumph des Königs Wein, 5. Bild

Adolf Schrödter

A captivating depiction of an odalisque by Mariano Fortuny Marsal.

Odalisca

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Henri Rivière's 'The Prodigal Son; page 13' illustrates a poignant moment of redemption.

The Prodigal Son; page 13

Henri Rivière

A landscape painting by Camille Pissarro depicting a path in Pontoise.

La sente des pouilleux à Pontoise

Camille Pissarro

A muscular male figure holding a spear, showcasing tension and strength.

Nude Warrior with a Spear

Théodore Géricault

Franz von Stuck's 'Nude Woman Lying on the Ground' captures a serene figure in a natural setting.

Nude Woman Lying on the Ground

Franz von Stuck

A portrait of a young Egyptian girl by Émile Vernet-Lecomte.

Aimée, A Young Egyptian

Émile Vernet-Lecomte

A pale track leads through a serene landscape with figures resting in an expansive field under a breezy sky.

Fortifs - Théophile Alexandre Steinlein (MCBA, Lausanne)

A. Stein

Henri Rivière's 'The Prodigal Son; Troisième Tableau' depicts a poignant moment of return.

The Prodigal Son; Troisième Tableau

Henri Rivière

A reclining nude woman depicted with expressive strokes and vibrant colors.

Nude Woman Reclining

Vincent van Gogh

A family of sea creatures leans on ancient stones, with a mother, father, and a curious child amidst restless waves.

Sea Idyll

Arnold Böcklin

A painting by Jean-Jacques Henner featuring a nude woman with long hair.

Nue avec cheveux longs

Jean-Jacques Henner

A romantic scene depicting a proposal in a lush garden.

The Proposal

Eugen von Blaas

A depiction of a quack doctor in a lively setting.

The Quack

Albert Anker

A striking portrait of a man by Eugène Delacroix.

A man’s head

Eugène Delacroix

Portrait of Elizabeth Sproat Lenox by Gilbert Stuart.

Elizabeth Sproat Lenox (1785-1864)

Gilbert Stuart

A depiction of life in Tetouan by Mariano Fortuny Marsal.

Nuestra casa en Tetuán (Our house in Tetouan)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Renoir's 'Nude Woman Reclining' captures the beauty of the female form with soft brushwork and vibrant colors.

Nude Woman Reclining (Femme nue couchée sur le dos)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A steep rocky slope covered in golden-leaved trees descends into a vast wooded gorge bathed in golden light with a tiny blue mark near the rocks.

Kauterskill Clove, Catskill Mountains

Sanford Robinson Gifford

A close-up view of a rugged cliff face with earthy colors, moss, and grass under a sliver of blue sky.

A Cliff Face

Arnold Böcklin

This painting depicts Joan of Arc in a dramatic historical scene.

Die Jungfrau von Orleans

Adolf Schrödter

A young shepherdess tending to her flock in a pastoral setting.

The Little Shepherdess

Jean-François Millet

A painting depicting a nude woman reclining on her side, showcasing soft colors and delicate forms.

Nude Woman on Her Side

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

A Reading from Homer depicts a serene moment of literary engagement.

A Reading from Homer

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

A dynamic depiction of riderless horses racing through the streets of Rome, capturing their wild energy.

The Race of the Riderless Horses

Théodore Géricault

A painting by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret titled 'Aimons toujours, aimons encore'.

Aimons toujours, aimons encore

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

This painting by Alfred Ost captures a serene religious scene with vibrant colors.

O zonnestraal Heiligheid

Alfred Ost

A dramatic depiction of Pluto abducting Proserpine in a chaotic landscape.

The Rape of Proserpine

Joseph Mallord William Turner

This artwork depicts a woman caring for her leper husband in a poignant scene.

Toshima Tomiyo Who Stayed with Her Leper Husband, Tomozō

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Gustave Moreau's 'Déesse au rocher' features a goddess on a rocky landscape.

Déesse au rocher

Gustave Moreau

This painting, 'Degousée' by Honoré Daumier, depicts a scene of everyday life.

Degousée

Honoré Daumier

A still life painting featuring pharmacy signs by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Apothekenladenschilder 4

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A woman in a white dress with a calm gaze, surrounded by soft colors and a table with books and a newspaper.

Portrait de Madame Astre

Achille Laugé

Rudolf Ernst's 'Harem song' captures a serene moment in an exotic setting.

Harem song

Rudolf Ernst

A rehearsal scene featuring young ballerinas practicing under the watchful eye of a ballet master.

The Rehearsal

Edgar Degas

Honoré Daumier's 'Lagrange' captures the essence of a 19th-century figure with striking realism.

Lagrange

Honoré Daumier

A still life featuring two jars and two pumpkins on a wooden tabletop.

Still Life with Two Jars and Two Pumpkins

Vincent van Gogh

A genre scene painting by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller depicting a recovered figure.

The recovered

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Eugène Boudin's painting depicts washerwomen by a river, showcasing his Impressionist style.

Laveuses au bord de la rivière

Eugène Boudin

A woman in cowboy attire stands by a fence in this painting by Isaac Israëls.

Circusstudie: vrouw in cowboykledij bij schutting

Isaac Israëls

A reclining nude odalisque attended by a Black servant and a musician in a lush interior.

Odalisque à l'esclave

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

The Repentant St. Peter by Francisco de Goya depicts St. Peter in deep remorse after denying Christ.

The Repentant St. Peter

Francisco de Goya

A figure in robes adores a trove of treasures, surrounded by intricate details and a stark contrast of light and shadow.

Volpone Adoring His Treasure

Aubrey Beardsley

A delicately drawn figure in extravagant dress, poised with a wand, amidst intricate curtain patterns.

The Dream (The Rape of the Lock)

Aubrey Beardsley

A captivating painting of an odalisque by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky.

Odalisque

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

A polar bear in a contemplative posture at the edge of a cliff, overlooking dark water, surrounded by an icy landscape.

Polar Bear

John James Audubon

A reclining odalisque with a tea set, draped in luxurious fabrics.

Odalisque with Tea Set

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A depiction of a reading scene by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Lektielæsning

Wilhelm Marstrand

Tea caddy with a green brown glaze by unknown artist, ceramic

Tea caddy with a green brown glaze

Unknown Artist

A portrait of a woman wearing a green hat by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Lady With Green Hat (Mlle. Dieterle)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A still life painting featuring pharmacy signs by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Apothekenladenschilder 1

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Ave Atque Vale

Aubrey Beardsley

A serene scene depicting a woman resting in a natural setting.

Odpočinok

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

A soldier wounded in battle, depicted in a moment of vulnerability.

Un Poilu Blesse

Henri Gervex

Henri Fantin-Latour's painting 'Œillets d’Inde' features vibrant marigolds.

Œillets d’Inde

Henri Fantin-Latour

A colorful depiction of a courtesan with striking features.

Courtesan- After Eisen

Vincent van Gogh

A scene depicting a social gathering with elegantly dressed figures.

The Introduction

Tito Conti

A serene marine scene depicting a sunset by the sea.

Un Soir À La Mer

Alfred Stevens

A reclining woman of the Ottoman harem, surrounded by rich textiles and jewelry.

Odalisque

Eugène Delacroix

Three variegated trogons perched on a delicate branch, showcasing their vibrant feathers against a pale background.

Variegated Trogon

John Gould

A serene depiction of a child being tucked into bed.

Off to bed

Léon François Comerre

A portrait of a man with a direct gaze, wearing formal attire and a crisp white cravat, suggesting dignity and vulnerability.

Abraham van (I) Strij Portret van jr. DM 017 1189 Dordrechts Museum

Abraham van Strij (I)

A soldier and a maid share a moment in a sunlit room, with a dog at their feet and a lively courtyard visible through an open door.

Abraham van (I) Strij Interieur met soldaat en dienstmeid DM 004 851 Dordrechts Museum

Abraham van Strij (I)

A dynamic seascape showing boats with sails against a lively sea and sky.

Off to the fishing grounds

Abraham Hulk

A winter landscape by Paul Gauguin featuring a serene snowy scene.

Paysage d’hiver

Paul Gauguin

A monstrous figure, part ape, holds a limp woman against a stage-like backdrop with delicate curtains.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Edgar Allan Poe)

Aubrey Beardsley

Acolyte with Open Book by Isidore Pils depicts a young figure in a contemplative pose.

Acolyte with Open Book

Isidore Pils

This painting captures the likeness of Mrs. Robert Harrison with a focus on detail and expression.

Portrait of Mrs. Robert Harrison

John Singer Sargent

A raised goblet at the center, with two figures in a secretive ceremony, surrounded by intricate patterns and dramatic lines.

How Sir Tristram Drank of the Love Drink (Le Morte d'Arthur)

Aubrey Beardsley

A solitary figure sits on a tall stool with arms stretched wide across a large book, surrounded by stark black and white lines.

Les Débris d'un Poète

Aubrey Beardsley

A man in a shirt at his writing desk, surrounded by books and papers.

Der Dichter im Hemd an seinem Schreibpult

Carl Spitzweg

Eugen von Blaas's 'Der Brief' captures a moment of intimate communication.

Der Brief

Eugen von Blaas

Cézanne - FWN 639

Paul Cézanne

Francisco de Goya's 'Madre infeliz!' depicts a poignant scene of maternal despair.

Madre infeliz!

Francisco de Goya

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller's 'Die Klostersuppe' depicts a communal meal in a monastery.

Die Klostersuppe

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Portrait of Prince Rudolph Joseph of Colloredo-Mansfeld by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Prince Rudolph Joseph of Colloredo-Mansfeld

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A mother and her children in a humble interior, illuminated by a shaft of light, depicting a moment of shared necessity.

Charity

Adolph Tidemand