19th Century Paintings

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

Edgar Degas's 'Jockeys and Race Horses' captures the tense anticipation before a horse race.

Jockeys and Race Horses

Edgar Degas

Vergiftige planten by Emrik & Binger

Vergiftige planten

Emrik & Binger

Vergiftige planten by Emrik & Binger

Vergiftige planten

Emrik & Binger

Vergiftige planten by Emrik & Binger

Vergiftige planten

Emrik & Binger

Vergiftige planten by Emrik & Binger

Vergiftige planten

Emrik & Binger

A portrait of John Grove by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

John Grove

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thomas Sully's portrait of John Potter captures the essence of early 19th-century American portraiture.

John Potter

Thomas Sully

Verscheurende dieren-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0094 by Emrik & Binger

Verscheurende dieren-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0094

Emrik & Binger

Verscheurende dieren by Emrik & Binger

Verscheurende dieren

Emrik & Binger

Verscheurende dieren (honden) by Emrik & Binger

Verscheurende dieren (honden)

Emrik & Binger

Verscheurende dieren (honden) by Emrik & Binger

Verscheurende dieren (honden)

Emrik & Binger

A young chef explains a recipe, leaning forward with a hand gesturing and the other on the table, illuminated in a kitchen setting.

Jonge kok die een recept uitlegt

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A young boy wearing a crown of plants, showcasing Alfred Ost's unique style.

Jongen met plantenkrans op het hoofd

Alfred Ost

Jongens-spelen by Emrik & Binger

Jongens-spelen

Emrik & Binger

Jongens-spelen by Emrik & Binger

Jongens-spelen

Emrik & Binger

A young figure clings to an older man, illuminated by light in an ancient Egyptian setting with hieroglyphs and statues.

Joosef ja hänen veljensä

Albert Edelfelt

Portrait of José Luis Munárriz by Francisco de Goya, showcasing his contemplative gaze and scholarly demeanor.

José Luis Munárriz

Francisco de Goya

Portrait of Josefine Schwartz von Mohrenstern by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Josefine Schwartz von Mohrenstern, geb. Vicomtesse Goupy de Quabeck

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A portrait of Joseph Georg Amerling as a Major by Friedrich von Amerling.

Joseph Georg Amerling als Major (Bruder des Künstlers)

Friedrich von Amerling

A portrait of Joseph Pennell by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Joseph Pennell, No. 2

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait of Joséphine Gaujelin by Edgar Degas, showcasing her poised elegance.

Joséphine Gaujelin

Edgar Degas

Portrait of Josephine Schaumburg by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Josephine Schaumburg, geb. Stahel

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Judith stands poised with Holofernes' severed head and a sword, embodying strength and psychological tension.

Judith

Alexandre Cabanel

Emrik en Binger (1830-1916), Afb 010097011574 by Emrik & Binger

Emrik en Binger (1830-1916), Afb 010097011574

Emrik & Binger

A portrayal of Julius Caesar by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Julius Caesar

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A young girl in a kitchen, pausing in her work, dressed in warm reds and ochres against muted earth tones.

Girl in the Kitchen

Aleksander Kotsis

A depiction of a dancer captured in mid-motion.

Dancer

Honoré Daumier

A captivating portrait of a woman by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Portrait of a Woman

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A painting of a reclined woman by Hermann Lismann.

Reclined woman

Hermann Lismann

A woman lies sleeping, her arm shielding her face, with a tangle of hair and a soft curve of her cheek visible.

Reclined Woman Sleeping (Femme couchee sommeillant)

Auguste Lepère

Portrait of Kaiser Ferdinand I by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Kaiser Ferdinand I. von Österreich

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A portrait of a young Franz Joseph I in hussar uniform by Friedrich von Amerling.

Kaiser Franz Joseph I. als Jüngling in Husarenuniform

Friedrich von Amerling

Vierhandige dieren by Emrik & Binger

Vierhandige dieren

Emrik & Binger

A reclining female nude set against a serene landscape.

Reclining Female Nude in a Landscape

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

A rural scene on the River Stour with a man and horse on a towpath beside the water, framed by trees and buildings.

Flatford Mill (Scene on a Navigable River)

John Constable

A scene depicting a man and a woman in a natural setting.

Kar met man

Alfred Ost

Karikatyyri Hj. Linderistä

Albert Edelfelt

Kasteel en dorp by Emrik & Binger

Kasteel en dorp

Emrik & Binger

Kasteel en dorp by Emrik & Binger

Kasteel en dorp

Emrik & Binger

A beautiful portrait of a woman by Renoir.

Portrait of a Woman

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Kasteel en dorp by Emrik & Binger

Kasteel en dorp

Emrik & Binger

A still life painting featuring pears and grapes on a table.

Pears and Grapes

Paul Gauguin

A contemplative figure in a serene setting.

Recueillement (Contemplation)

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Armand Guillaumin's 'Paysage De La Creuse' captures a vibrant landscape with expressive brushwork.

Paysage De La Creuse

Armand Guillaumin

Schaduwbeelden by Emrik & Binger

Schaduwbeelden

Emrik & Binger

Two rearing horses locked in struggle, surrounded by an anxious crowd with a vast mountain in the background.

The Horse-Fight at Hlidarendi

August Malmström

A detailed depiction of a zebra by Charles Hamilton Smith.

The Zebra

Charles Hamilton Smith

Kasteel en dorp by Emrik & Binger

Kasteel en dorp

Emrik & Binger

Colonial American architecture of The Old State House by Louis Martin Wool

The Old State House on New Haven Green

Louis Martin Wool

A riverbank scene depicting figures engaged in daily labor at a wash-house.

The Wash-house (Le lavoir)

Auguste Louis Lepère

A depiction of a figure collecting twigs in the Vienna Woods.

Reisigsammler im Wienerwald

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A chaotic scene of rats gathered around bowls of liquid, with one rat upright holding a handkerchief beneath a skull and crossbones.

Raticide Burnichon

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A dynamic scene of cavalry in motion, with riders and horses enveloped in dust against a muted landscape.

Reiterszene aus dem ungarischen Feldzug

August von Pettenkofen

A painting by Francisco de Goya depicting a figure in confinement.

Capean otro encerrado

Francisco de Goya

A young girl tending to geese in a pastoral setting.

Petite gardeuse d’oies

Camille Pissarro

Architectural blueprint of a palace by Hans Makart, ink on paper

Entwurf für einen Palast; Rückseite und Grundriss

Hans Makart

A bearded figure in a red cap sharpens a large sword in a dimly lit cave, surrounded by rough stone textures.

Tonttu

August Malmström

A serene scene depicting men on a raft with ships and calm water in the background.

Tryck - Sjöhistoriska museet - OB 919

Auguste Étienne François Mayer

Lithograph by Sarony, Major & Knapp depicting soldiers in formation inside an arsenal

Interior of the State Arsenal 57th St. occupied by the 7th N.Y.V (Steuben Regt.) 1861.

Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith.

A hazy view of Valparaiso Harbor with ships and a calm sea under a pale sky.

Valparaiso Harbor

James McNeill Whistler

A sepia-toned depiction of a library and clinic with figures and a dog on a path under a cloudy sky.

TKM 4508G, Tartu ülikooli kliinikum ja raamatukogu, August Matthias Hagen

August Matthias Hagen

A ship battles against a stormy sea, dwarfed by towering waves and dark clouds, with hints of golden light in the churned water.

Ship in a Stormy Sea off the Coast

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

A distraught Ukrainian peasant girl stands by the road, clutching her child as a Russian officer turns away.

Kateryna

Taras Shevchenko

A lone figure on a cart in a bustling market, with a horse standing patiently, surrounded by tents and crowds in muted colors.

Ungarischer Markt

August von Pettenkofen

A painted horse stands alert in sunlight, while a darker horse is turned away into shadow.

Two Horses

Albert Bierstadt

A bustling city in ancient Greece with builders constructing a monumental temple under bright sunlight.

View into the Heyday of Greece

August Wilhelm Julius

A vibrant summer scene depicting the village of Bougival with red-tiled roofs and the Seine River.

View of Bougival

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Katherine Anne Lady Glenbervie by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Katherine Anne Lady Glenbervie

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Portrait of a woman by Thomas Eakins.

Kathrin

Thomas Eakins

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

View of Florence

Thomas Cole

A caravan of tents with horses and camels at the gates of Constantinople under a bright sky.

Caravan at the gates of Constantinople

Alberto Pasini

A sunlit house on a rise with a balcony, surrounded by golden trees and a distant village under a clear sky.

View of Marly-le-Roi from Cœur-Volant

Alfred Sisley

A woman with a bowed head, illuminated by light, holding a small object in her hands, with a dark background emphasizing her introspective moment.

Study of a Woman

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A panoramic view of Moscow from the Sparrow Hills, featuring tall pines and distant spires under a glowing sky.

View of Moscow from the Sparrow Hills

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

Portrait of M. Lestringuez by Renoir, showcasing intimate brushwork and a thoughtful expression.

Renoir - M. Lestringuez

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A moonlit view of Odessa with a ship and a small rowboat approaching the illuminated quay.

View of Odessa on a moonlit night

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

Two women engaged in a quiet moment, one counting coins while the other watches, with a loaf of bread on the table.

Spending

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Three young figures illuminated from darkness, one gazing at the viewer, others absorbed in their music.

The choir

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A dreamlike depiction of dryads dancing in a moonlit forest.

Dancing Dryads

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Kelp Gatherers by Jean-François Millet depicts laborers collecting seaweed along a rocky shore.

Kelp Gatherers

Jean-François Millet

Staande vrouw kijkend naar brandend dorp op de achtergrond

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A single carcass lies on a bare surface, illuminated by cool light, with dense shadows anchoring its form.

Nature morte

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Genre scene depicting a busy street in 1899 by Mail & Express

Broadway, East Side. Bleecker to Third St.

Mail & Express

Caricature of Doctor Buistroff

Albert Edelfelt

A painting by William Bouguereau depicting a young woman at dawn.

Le lever

William Bouguereau

Portrait of Carle Vernet by Horace Vernet.

Carle Vernet

Horace Vernet

A vibrant depiction of a carnival scene by Jules Chéret.

Carnaval 1896. Grand Veglione De Gala

Jules Chéret

A historical painting depicting the reoccupation of Buda Castle.

Reoccupation of Buda castel in

Gyula Benczúr

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Carnot Is Sick!' captures a moment of concern and care.

Carnot Is Sick! (from Les Vieilles Histoires)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Cézanne's painting depicts a tranquil crossroad in Auvers-sur-Oise.

Carrefour de la rue Rémy à Auvers-sur-Oise (Crossroad of Rue Rémy, Auvers)

Paul Cézanne