Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

A captivating scene depicting figures in a lush garden.

Au jardin

Marie-François Firmin-Girard

Anton Romako's 'Auf dem Balkon' captures a moment of leisure on a balcony.

Auf dem Balkon

Anton Romako

A scene depicting young ballet dancers in a rehearsal at a dance school.

Dance School

Edgar Degas

A glowing river cutting through darkness, framed by trees in a night landscape.

Night at the Don

Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi

A portrait of Baron Moïse at the foot of Mount Sinai by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Au pied du Sinaï: Le Baron Moïse

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A dramatic landscape with a burst of blue sky and dark silhouettes of trees against a vibrant, illuminated sky.

Archip Iwanowitsch Kuindshi 004

Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi

Portrait of Auguste Blanqui by Antoine Joseph Wiertz.

Auguste Blanqui

Antoine Joseph Wiertz

A landscape painting by Isidore Pils depicting a serene outdoor scene.

Auteuil

Isidore Pils

A lively market scene with women in traditional dress and children interacting with vendors.

Auf Dem Markt

Felix Schlesinger

A portrait of Léon François Comerre showcasing his artistic style.

Autoportrait

Léon François Comerre

A serene marine landscape painting by Amaldus Nielsen.

Fra Hvaler

Amaldus Nielsen

A group of young ballerinas waiting in the wings of the Paris Opéra, captured by Edgar Degas.

Dancers in the Wings

Edgar Degas

A depiction of a woman gathering wheat in a rural setting.

Glaneuse

William Bouguereau

A serene marine scene with boats under a colorful sky, reflecting on the water's surface.

Album 8 estampes (en couleurs) (03) : Marine

Armand Apol

A serene riverside scene featuring buildings, boats, and leafless trees reflected in calm water.

La Seine à Coulon

Armand Apol

A portrait of a Roman woman with a direct gaze, wearing a cream-colored garment against a dark background.

“Vittoria”. Portræt af en romerinde

Agnes Slott-Møller

A port city scene with a canal, distant water, and ghostly silhouettes of ships in the background.

Vue de ville portuaire avec canal et bassin, bras de mer en arrière

Armand Apol

This painting depicts the expressive features of an old man's face.

Head of an Old Man

Frank Duveneck

A monochrome lithograph depicting Antwerp's skyline with docked boats and a cathedral spire.

Dix lithographies au lavis (03) : Bateaux à quai à Anvers

Armand Apol

A nude woman gazes at the viewer, holding a black mask, surrounded by patterned textiles and symbolic objects.

Démasquée

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A preparatory study for a chapel ceiling by Bouguereau.

Etude pour le plafond de la Chapelle de Vierge à la Rochelle

William Bouguereau

A portrait of Augustus Saint-Gaudens by Kenyon Cox.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Kenyon Cox

A young Spanish woman in traditional dress, gazing softly at the viewer with a floral background.

A Spanish Beauty

Hugues Merle

A landscape painting showing fields leading to a distant city under a dramatic sky.

Pohľad na Košice O 496 East Slovak Gallery

Ákos Aranyossy

A man wearing a broad-brimmed yellow straw hat and blue garment smokes a pipe, with a dark blue and grey swirling background.

Self-Portrait with Straw Hat and Pipe

Vincent van Gogh

William Bouguereau's 'Orpheline À La Fontaine' depicts a young girl at a fountain.

Orpheline À La Fontaine

William Bouguereau

Portrait of Daniel La Motte by Thomas Sully.

Daniel La Motte

Thomas Sully

A dramatic scene with four men around a table, illuminated by a large wing casting shadows, evoking a sense of intensity and introspection.

Symposium

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A young girl sits among gravestones, embodying sorrow and isolation in Eugène Delacroix's painting.

Orphan Girl at the Cemetery

Eugène Delacroix

George Inness's 'Milton, New York' captures a serene landscape with soft colors and natural elements.

Milton, New York

George Inness

Portrait of Sally Otis Thorndike by Gilbert Stuart, wood medium

Sally Otis Thorndike (Mrs. Israel Thorndike, Jr.) (1793-1819)

Gilbert Stuart

Édouard Manet's 'The Tragic Actor' captures Rouvière in a dramatic pose as Hamlet.

The Tragic Actor (Rouvière as Hamlet)

Édouard Manet

A gentle hillside framed by a tree, with low buildings nestled in a quiet valley.

Paysage brabançon

Armand Apol

A man stands at a snowy precipice with a bow, while a woman behind him raises a hand in caution.

Joukahainen's revenge

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A barefoot child stands in a field with a black crow, both figures captured in a moment of quiet connection.

Boy with a Crow

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A quiet bend in the road with rustic buildings and bare trees against a pale sky.

Le tournant du chemin

Armand Apol

A tranquil scene depicting grasses by a pond, with trees arching overhead and light shimmering on the water.

Bord d'étang

Armand Apol

A depiction of the grand opening of the Walhalla memorial, showcasing its architectural splendor and the gathered crowd.

The Opening of the Wallhalla

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A serene nude woman at her toilette, illuminated by soft light in Renoir's 'The Bath'.

The Bath

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A tranquil scene featuring a narrow stream winding beneath trees with a path leading to a dark door of a cottage.

Ruisseau

Armand Apol

A painting by Édouard Manet depicting a tragic actor in a dramatic pose.

The Tragic Actor

Édouard Manet

A depiction of women and children walking in a serene setting.

Wandelende dames en kinderen.

Alfred Ost

A serene rural landscape featuring a shaded cottage, wind-bent trees, and a rustic wooden sluice.

Le bief

Armand Apol

A group of elegantly dressed women animatedly conversing by a riverbank, with a boat gliding in the background under a golden haze.

Boating Party

Adolphe Monticelli

A panoramic view of Brussels with rooftops, a cathedral, and a winged figure inscribing 'Bruxelles' in the sky.

Vue générale de Bruxelles : [triptyque]

Armand Apol

Portrait of M. Nicolle by Gustave Courbet showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of M. Nicolle

Gustave Courbet

A reclining woman in a soft pose, her arm arched overhead, set against a dark background.

Dix planches (05) : Femme reposant

Armand Apol

Dutch barges on calm water under a vast sky with luminous clouds at dusk.

Dutch barges in a calm

Abraham Hulk

Francisco de Goya's painting 'Otro modo de cazar á pie' depicts a hunting scene.

Otro modo de cazar á pie

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of Astruc by Whistler showcasing detailed facial features.

Astruc, Editor of ‘L’ Artiste’

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Four figures emerge from darkness with vibrant brushwork, their forms defined by light and shadow.

Four Figures

Adolphe Monticelli

A flock of sheep grazing in a barn with a woman standing at the entrance, illuminated by slanting sunlight.

Bergerie champenoise

Armand Guéry

A restless sky with heavy clouds above the Seine, sunlight breaking through, and figures along the riverbank.

La Seine

Armand Guillaumin

Two monumental haystacks in warm russet tones against a green landscape and a cool, colorful sky.

Grainstacks in Île-de-France

Armand Guillaumin

A riverbank in Paris with masts and smoke, capturing the essence of industry and urban life.

The Austerlitz Quay in Paris

Armand Guillaumin

A detailed painting of a golden lily by John Frederick Lewis.

Lilium Auratum

John Frederick Lewis

A dynamic seascape with waves crashing against rocks, showcasing vibrant colors and energetic brushwork.

Rocher à la pointe de la Baumette, (Dep. 0559 FC)

Armand Guillaumin

Self-portrait of Armand Guillaumin with a palette, gazing directly at the viewer, with a textured background.

Self-Portrait with Palette

Armand Guillaumin

A dynamic seascape depicting swirling waves and rugged rocks under a vast sky.

La mer à Saint Palais, (Dep. 0749 FC)

Armand Guillaumin

A vibrant landscape with rolling hills, colorful trees, and a warm sky, capturing the essence of afternoon light.

Landscape in Pontgibaud

Armand Guillaumin

A railroad bridge with brick arches over the Marne river, figures on the bank, and a plume of smoke in the sky.

Railroad Bridge over the Marne at Joinville

Armand Guillaumin

A young woman in a red checkered vest, lost in thought, with soft features and a muted background.

Žena v červenej kockovanej veste O 1499 East Slovak Gallery

Ákos Aranyossy

A serene seascape by William Bouguereau featuring gentle waves and a tranquil sky.

Au Bord De La Mer

William Bouguereau

A scene depicting a woman recognizing her husband as a rickshaw driver.

The Loyal Wife Koto Recognizes Her Long-Lost Husband as a Rickshaw Driver

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A young girl with fair hair in a loose knot sits with her back to the viewer, wearing a pinafore with broad ribbons.

Dievčatko O 94 East Slovak Gallery

Ákos Aranyossy

Eugène Delacroix's 'The Triumph of Bacchus' depicts the god Bacchus in a vibrant celebration.

The Triumph of Bacchus

Eugène Delacroix

Henri Fantin-Latour's painting 'Baigneuses' depicts women bathing in a serene setting.

Baigneuses

Henri Fantin-Latour

Two women wash clothes by the water's edge in a sunlit village lane.

Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne - Les lavandières - Armand Guillaumin

Armand Guillaumin

A young woman gazes steadily at the viewer, framed by vibrant floral patterns.

Portrait of a Young Woman

Armand Guillaumin

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a reflective moment of a man addressing his uncle.

Oui, mon oncle, mon vertueux oncle, je fus dissipateur, joueur, débauché, j’eus bien des torts, en un mot, je fus léger

Honoré Daumier

Two figures in a moment of violence, one standing rigidly and the other kneeling, with blood-red stains on the standing man's coat.

The Fratricide

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A solitary woman in dark clothing and a red scarf stands on a snowbound path under a vast pale sky.

Hollow in the snow

Armand Guillaumin

A dramatic court scene painted by Frederic Leighton.

Dramatic Scene in a Court

Frederic Leighton

Franz von Stuck's *Pietà* depicts a sorrowful scene of mourning.

Pietà

Franz von Stuck

A depiction of a print-seller's shop filled with figures engaged in commerce.

Outside the Print–Seller’s Shop

Honoré Daumier

This painting depicts gladiators saluting Caesar before battle.

Ave Caesar! Morituri te salutant (Hail Caesar! We Who Are about to Die Salute You)

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A band of river barges moored under a colorful sky, with human figures along the quai.

The Quai d'Austerlitz

Armand Guillaumin

A lively scene outside a restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne.

Outside a Restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne

Hugo Birger

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts a Moroccan scholar engaged in writing.

Le Taleb, Moroccan scholar writing

Eugène Delacroix

A painting depicting a scene of workers cleaning up a street.

De opruimers

Alfred Ost

A scene in a sauna with figures engaged in private rituals, illuminated by shafts of light.

In the Sauna

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Alfred Stevens' 'Dans l’atelier; le repos du modèle' captures a moment of tranquility in an artist's studio.

Dans l’atelier; le repos du modèle

Alfred Stevens

A portrait of a woman preparing for a ball, showcasing her elegant attire.

Before the ball

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A vibrant scene depicting a fashionable gathering in a park.

Aux Buttes Chaumont. Visite 39f – Costume 49f.

Jules Chéret

A vibrant depiction of dancers in traditional attire.

Dance Of The Almeh

Carl Haag

A woman in a black hat gazes directly at the viewer, framed by deep greens and muted reds.

Podobizňa ženy s čiernym klobúkom O 1500 East Slovak Gallery

Ákos Aranyossy

An oarsman in a red jacket pauses in a boat, gazing at the viewer as the water ripples around him.

Rowing to the Shore

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A satirical depiction of industrial life by Honoré Daumier.

Bertrand, j’adore l’industrie

Honoré Daumier

A vibrant village scene in Ile-de-France with sunlight illuminating thatched rooftops and winding paths.

Village in Ile-de-France

Armand Guillaumin

A view of the Seine with barges and a figure in pale clothes near the Louis-Philippe Bridge in Paris.

The Louis-Philippe Bridge in Paris

Armand Guillaumin