Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

A powerful depiction of the sale of a child slave by Vasily Vereshchagin.

The Sale of the Child Slave

Vasily Vereshchagin

Three figures in ancient garb reverently bow before a stone sanctuary with a statue of Hercules overlooking the sea.

The Sanctuary of Hercules

Arnold Böcklin

A portrait of a young woman with a pearl, showcasing Bouguereau's signature realism.

La perle

William Bouguereau

A clown with a conspiratorial expression, finger to lips, against a surreal elephant backdrop.

El Clown Mexicano

José Guadalupe Posada

This painting depicts Gustave Courtois in his studio, showcasing the artist's attention to detail.

Bouderie (Gustave Courtois In His Studio)

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Renoir's 'Two Nudes' captures the beauty of the human form in a soft, impressionistic style.

Two Nudes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A bull charges towards a mounted picador in a dramatic bullfighting scene.

The Picador

José Guadalupe Posada

A large rooster with a proud stance and open beak, detailed feathers, and a small building beneath its feet.

A Rooster

José Guadalupe Posada

A woman drying herself after a bath, her back turned, captured in a moment of intimacy.

After the Bath (Woman Drying Herself)

Edgar Degas

Two women in a serene spring landscape, one holding flowers and the other playing a lute.

In springtime

Arnold Böcklin

Portrait of Olivia Peyton Murray Cutting by Alexandre Cabanel, showcasing her poised demeanor and elegant attire.

Olivia Peyton Murray Cutting [Mrs. William Bayard Cutting]

Alexandre Cabanel

A vibrant chromolithograph featuring intricate patterns of foliage and blossoms in deep green, coral, and ochre.

Indian Ornament No. 9

Owen Jones

A painting titled 'Amour' by Émile Munier depicting a romantic allegory.

Amour

Émile Munier

A grotesque kitchen scene depicting a young man poisoning his parents, surrounded by grinning demons.

The Infamous Son Who Poisoned His Parents

José Guadalupe Posada

A chromolithograph featuring a leafy lattice pattern with bursts of red color.

Mediaeval Ornament No. 1

Owen Jones

A depiction of two sculptors at work, showcasing the art of sculpture.

Two Sculptors

Honoré Daumier

A captivating genre scene by Anders Zorn depicting everyday life.

Omnibus

Anders Zorn

Children playing with a dog, capturing a moment of joy and innocence.

Die Spielgefährten

Felix Schlesinger

A Tahitian woman cradles a large fruit in a lush landscape, embodying themes of creation and fertility.

The Seed of the Areoi

Paul Gauguin

A skeletal figure strides with a smaller skeleton clinging to its back, both depicted in bold black lines.

Skeleton Harvesting with a Child

José Guadalupe Posada

A depiction of a landing at the Grand Canal in Venice by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Landstigning ved Canal Grande i Venedig

Wilhelm Marstrand

Two boxers in mid-fight with an animated crowd reacting around them.

Don Chepito at the Boxing Match

José Guadalupe Posada

A man in mid-leap clings to a rope, eyes wide and hat askew, embodying urgency and drama.

The Escape of Jesús Bruno Martínez

José Guadalupe Posada

A creature with a pig's body, human-like face, and a spiraling horn, framed by a sensational headline.

Freaks of Nature

José Guadalupe Posada

A figurative painting by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon inspired by Goya.

Amouk, after Goya

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

A landscape painting depicting the Seine River at Pont de Grenelle with a barge and figures along the embankment.

The Seine at Pont de Grenelle

Paul Gauguin

A crowd gazes upward in awe and terror at a comet streaking across the night sky.

The Comet of 1899

José Guadalupe Posada

A skeletal figure in a hat confronts a startled man, who raises his arms in alarm.

El Doctor Improvisado

José Guadalupe Posada

A banderillero confronts a bull in a dramatic bullfighting scene.

The Banderillero

José Guadalupe Posada

A boy suspended midair above a mass of fantastical birds, depicted in stark black-and-white lines.

The King and His Three Sons

José Guadalupe Posada

A mysterious painting by Paul Cézanne, known only by its catalogue number FWN 479, from 1886.

Cézanne - FWN 479

Paul Cézanne

A woman twists away from a knife, her arms reaching out in desperation, while an attacker looms above her.

The Murder of Leandra Martínez

José Guadalupe Posada

A portrait of a woman wearing a lace bonnet by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Femme au bonnet de dentelle

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A vibrant chromolithograph featuring intricate patterns of scrolls, foliage, and fantastical creatures in symmetrical arrangement.

Italian Ornament No. 3

Owen Jones

A man falls headfirst toward two monstrous fish as figures on deck react in alarm.

The Tragic End of Gerardo Nevraumont

José Guadalupe Posada

This painting depicts the temptation of Christ with dramatic figures and rich colors.

Fiends for the Temptation of Christ

George Romney

A guard peacefully dozing in a richly detailed setting.

The Dozing Guard

Rudolf Ernst

A woman dances with a cat dressed in a jacket, surrounded by similarly attired women in a lively scene.

Woman Dancing with a Cat

José Guadalupe Posada

The Marchioness of Villafranca painting her husband, showcasing her artistic engagement.

The Marchioness of Villafranca Painting her Husband

Francisco de Goya

A wide-eyed figure in a cramped bedroom clutches a blanket as monsters swarm around him.

A Madman's Visions

José Guadalupe Posada

A chaotic scene depicting buildings collapsing and figures in panic during an earthquake.

Chaos During an Earthquake

José Guadalupe Posada

A vibrant chromolithograph featuring Assyrian-inspired patterns with golds, turquoise, and reds.

Assyrian Ornament No. 1

Owen Jones

A man in a broad-brimmed hat lunges forward, clutching a wide-eyed child in his arms.

The Child-Snatchers in Action

José Guadalupe Posada

A vibrant chromolithograph featuring interlacing lines, knots, and animal forms in a golden palette.

Celtic Ornament No. 1

Owen Jones

A chromolithograph featuring rhythmic patterns and motifs inspired by indigenous designs.

Ornament of Indigenous Peoples No. 2

Owen Jones

A vibrant chromolithograph featuring intricate patterns in red, blue, and green, showcasing a variety of geometric and organic designs.

Chinese Ornament No. 1

Owen Jones

A woman raises a dagger above a fallen man, surrounded by two demonic creatures in a chaotic scene.

Horrific Murder (Horroroso Asesinato)

José Guadalupe Posada

A figure on horseback, rifle raised, surrounded by armed men and stylized clouds and trees.

Heraclio Bernal on Horseback

José Guadalupe Posada

Delphin Enjolras' painting 'Au boudoir' captures a serene moment in an elegant interior.

Au boudoir

Delphin Enjolras

A woman lies draped across a table with three identical infants before her and a crowd of animals below.

The Woman Who Gave Birth to Animals

José Guadalupe Posada

A woman raises a chair in anger while a man stumbles back in alarm, set against a lively green background.

Pleito de la Suegra con su Yerno

José Guadalupe Posada

A central figure with bound hands is surrounded by uniformed men with rifles, creating a tense atmosphere.

The Execution of Jesús Bruno Martínez

José Guadalupe Posada

A courtroom scene with figures in anticipation, highlighting a judge gesturing authoritatively amidst soldiers and an attentive audience.

The Trial of the Killers of Tomás Hernández

José Guadalupe Posada

A portrait of a gypsy by Vasily Vereshchagin.

Lully (Gypsy)

Vasily Vereshchagin

A quiet gathering of figures around a table, illuminated by soft lamplight, each lost in their own thoughts.

Evening Gathering

Adolph von Menzel

A rainbow arcs over a misty mountainous landscape with a tranquil lake and a small boat carrying two figures in the foreground.

Buttermere Lake, with Park of Cromackwater, Cumberland, a Shower

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A crowd watches an execution, with a man pleading and a priest holding a cross beside an efficient executioner.

Execution by Garrote at Mixcalco

José Guadalupe Posada

A woman in distress with her hands on her head and wide eyes, surrounded by an ornate border.

The Jealous Ramón Palma

José Guadalupe Posada

A portrait of General Ignacio Zaragoza surrounded by soldiers and cavalry, with verses framing his composed gaze.

General Ignacio Zaragoza

José Guadalupe Posada

A detailed study of an alligator by Ferdinand Keller.

Studie eines Alligators

Ferdinand Keller

Vincent van Gogh's 'The Sheep-Shearer' depicts a rural scene of sheep shearing.

The Sheep-Shearer (After Millet)

Vincent van Gogh

A theatrical scene with three figures in exaggerated poses, evoking surprise and humor.

Los Sustos del Valedor

José Guadalupe Posada

A pair of newborns joined at the torso, surrounded by adults with varied expressions.

The Siamese Twins

José Guadalupe Posada

A crowd of uniformed figures with exaggerated mustaches marches forward in a tightly packed row, showcasing the idea of authority.

Los Gendarmes

José Guadalupe Posada

A line of five men, two in uniform and three civilians, frozen mid-drama with stern expressions and rigid postures.

The Four Criminals of La Profesa

José Guadalupe Posada

A sharply inked profile of a boy wearing a hat, with a focus on his curious expression.

Profile of a Boy in a Hat

José Guadalupe Posada

A cartoonish figure of a man stands alone with arms at his sides on a blank field, exuding comical confidence.

Man Standing with Arms at His Sides

José Guadalupe Posada

A dense thicket of trees with sunlight illuminating the foreground stones and earth, leading into shadowy depths.

Böcklin In den pontinischen Sümpfen

Arnold Böcklin

A Victorian scene depicting an art lover admiring a painting.

An Art Lover

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

A woman delivers a swift kick to a man, who recoils in surprise, captured in bold lines and stark contrast.

A Woman Kicking a Man

José Guadalupe Posada

A depiction of rural life on the Engelhardt estate, showcasing peasants at work under the manor's watchful presence.

In Vasilivka

Taras Shevchenko

The Shipwreck of Don Juan depicts the aftermath of a storm with survivors clinging to wreckage.

The Shipwreck of Don Juan

Eugène Delacroix

Thomas Cole's 'View of Florence' captures the beauty of the Italian city.

View of Florence

Thomas Cole

A man and woman dancing, captured mid-step with lively expressions and traditional attire.

A Man and Woman Dancing

José Guadalupe Posada

A man leans from a doorway, watching a woman pass by with a confident stride and a mocking smile.

A Man Watching a Woman Pass

José Guadalupe Posada

Édouard Manet's 'On the Beach, Boulogne-sur-Mer' depicts figures on a serene beach.

On the Beach, Boulogne-sur-Mer

Édouard Manet

A demon hovers behind a man with a raised rock, while a woman stands in horror nearby.

The Murder with a Rock

José Guadalupe Posada

A crowded scene featuring a trio of men in formal coats and a raised hand of an old woman, surrounded by sharp gestures and hats.

An Old Woman and the Gentlemen

José Guadalupe Posada

A confident skeleton couple dressed in late 19th-century fashion, arm in arm, smiling as they stroll.

Elegant Skeleton Couple Arm in Arm

José Guadalupe Posada

Daumier's painting captures a moment of social commentary.

Oh! The . . . The . . . The . . . The! Good . . . As better . . . This proves that it’s coming!

Honoré Daumier

Three figures, two men and a woman, dressed in bloomers, engaging at a counter.

A Man Shopping in Bloomers

José Guadalupe Posada

A serene depiction of a field worker resting in a lush landscape.

Sleeping Field Worker

Dominique Louis Papety

A scene depicting a lion's share in a setting of social commentary.

La part du lion

Honoré Daumier

A woman in an elaborate dress walks forward, while a man follows with a raised hand, caught in a moment of pursuit.

A Woman Walking Away

José Guadalupe Posada

A fashionable woman with a bold placard stands at the center of a crowded urban scene.

El Abanico (The Admirer)

José Guadalupe Posada

A wiry figure in a broad-brimmed hat lifts another man off the ground in a comic and ambiguous moment.

One Man Lifting Another

José Guadalupe Posada

A fountain erupts with figures gathered around, depicting hope and desperation in sharp black lines.

The Miraculous Fountain

José Guadalupe Posada

A woman yells at a man, both figures engaged in a lively confrontation amidst a market stall filled with produce.

A Woman Yelling at a Man

José Guadalupe Posada

A distressed woman collapses in the street, clutching her head with wide eyes and a small open mouth.

A Woman Collapsed in the Street

José Guadalupe Posada

A detailed depiction of a camel driver in a desert landscape.

The Camel Driver

Jean-Léon Gérôme