Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

A woman bends at the water’s edge, with a horse-drawn cart and steam crane nearby, under a pale sky.

Work on the Pont National

Armand Guillaumin

A depiction of a troubadour in a lively setting.

The Troubadour

Honoré Daumier

Goya's painting captures a dramatic moment in bullfighting.

El famoso Martincho poniendo banderillas al quiebro

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of a young Breton woman by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de jeune Bretonne.

William Bouguereau

A study of the Virgin Mary by William Bouguereau.

Ètude de tête de Vierge

William Bouguereau

A painting depicting Hercules at a crossroads, contemplating his fate.

Etude pour Hercule à la croisée des chemins

William Bouguereau

A winter landscape with colorful snow, bare trees, and stone walls in Crozant.

Snow Landscape in Crozant

Armand Guillaumin

A Young Turkish Woman by John Frederick Lewis depicts a beautifully adorned woman in a richly detailed setting.

A Young Turkish Woman

John Frederick Lewis

A view of bare trees against a cloudy sky, with the Seine river reflecting light and figures along the riverbank.

Quai de la Rapée

Armand Guillaumin

A woman washing clothes in a tub, showcasing everyday life in a vibrant Impressionist style.

Femme lavant du linge dans un baquet

Camille Pissarro

A small child in blue holds a large cabbage while a mother smiles nearby in a lush cabbage patch.

My little cabbage!

Aimé Perret

A portrait by Wilhelm Marstrand showcasing intricate details and emotional depth.

Blank

Wilhelm Marstrand

A serene landscape featuring tall dark trees framing a quiet pool of water reflecting the sky.

Krajina s jazerom O 1702 East Slovak Gallery

Ákos Aranyossy

A nun gazes thoughtfully, framed by a white wimple, against a muted grey background.

Portrét mníšky O 101 East Slovak Gallery

Ákos Aranyossy

A woman in a long black dress stands with her face turned away, holding a pale letter against an olive-green wall.

Dáma v dlhých čiernych šatách O 1501 East Slovak Gallery

Ákos Aranyossy

A profile study of an elderly woman with deep facial lines and a soft knot of hair, illuminated by quiet light.

Štúdia hlavy starenky K 44 East Slovak Gallery

Ákos Aranyossy

A self-portrait featuring a man with a direct gaze, wearing a dark suit and a white collar, against a muted background.

Self-Portrait

Ákos Aranyossy

Der Verwundete depicts a wounded soldier lying on the ground.

Der Verwundete

Gustave Courbet

A triptych depicting a young woman in a forest, emerging from water, and sitting by a shore.

Aino Myth

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Three exhausted figures resting in a dim interior, illuminated by a shaft of light on the wooden floor.

Lunch Hour

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A mother mourns over the pale body of a young man, surrounded by bones and a dark river, with a swan gliding in the background.

Lemminkäinen's Mother

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A figure in a white skirt stands at a wooden rail on a bridge, gazing at a vibrant sunset reflected in the water.

Marie Gallén at the Kuhmoniemi-bridge

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A central figure with a knowing gaze, surrounded by pink blooms and peacock feathers, offering a golden fruit and raising a glass.

The Enchantress

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A rugged figure with wild hair and beard, embodying the legendary Väinämöinen against a green thicket background.

Uljaska as a Model for Väinämöinen

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A covered market in Ghent with hanging meat and figures at work under timber beams.

Covered market and guildhall in Ghent

Armand Heins

A figure sprawled in grass, half in shadow, with a flushed face and pale clothing blending into the earthy surroundings.

Kekki the Farm-Hand

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Two girls in a field share a quiet moment, one examining flowers while the other holds an empty basket.

Thursday's walk in the fields

Armand Point

A young woman with a bare shoulder sits on the forest floor beside a newborn, surrounded by dark trees.

The Clandestine Birth

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A nymph reclines under a leafy canopy, while a satyr plays pipes nearby, surrounded by flowers and rocks.

Nymph and Satyr

Arnold Böcklin

A close-up view of a sliced watermelon with vibrant red flesh and glistening black seeds.

Close-up Suika-zu

Katsushika Hokusai

A figure in a blue-striped cap stands in a sunlit field, holding her cloak, embodying Thalia, the muse of comedy.

The Muse Thalia

Arnold Böcklin

A painter's work table cluttered with papers, brushes, a skull, and a pink rose.

Axel Gallén´s work table in Paris

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A portrait of Franz von Lenbach with a thoughtful expression, set against a pale blue background.

The painter Franz von Lenbach

Arnold Böcklin

A solitary male bather viewed from behind, standing at the water's edge.

Baigneur, vu de dos

Paul Cézanne

A woman in luminous drapery stands against a cliff, with crashing waves below, embodying a moment of transformation.

Sea Surf (the Sound)

Arnold Böcklin

A depiction of a man swatting flies in a humorous scene.

Le gobe-mouches

Honoré Daumier

Bacchante by the Sea features a woman by the ocean, surrounded by waves and vibrant colors.

Bacchante by the Sea

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A profile portrait of Greta Ahlman against a deep blue background, showcasing her lace collar and turquoise brooch.

Portrait of Greta Ahlman

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A dreamlike scene featuring a lush island with dancers and shadowy figures in the water below.

The island of life

Arnold Böcklin

A depiction of a bathing scene by August von Pettenkofen.

Badende

August von Pettenkofen

A poised woman in dark attire with a white collar and blue flower garland, framed by a lace veil, gazes softly.

Bildnis Margaretha Antoinette Mähly Schermar

Arnold Böcklin

A monk plays a violin in contemplation, accompanied by a cherub and angelic figures in a misty scene.

Böcklin Der Einsiedler, 1884, A I 363

Arnold Böcklin

A battered wall stands against a dark sky, surrounded by broken earth and scattered debris, evoking a sense of aftermath.

Destroyed House in Kehl

Arnold Böcklin

A portrait of Joseph von Kopf, showcasing his sculptural profile and thoughtful expression against a pale, patterned background.

The sculptor Joseph von Kopf

Arnold Böcklin

A lone figure with a raised horn, accompanied by a horse and a dog, set against an ochre and frost palette.

Kullervo Sets Off for War, sketch

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A solitary figure in a northern forest, gazing directly with a closed umbrella in hand, framed by birch trees and dappled light.

A Walk in the Forest, miss Thysell

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A bather with outstretched arms stands in a landscape, embodying a moment of balance and vulnerability.

Badender mit ausgestreckten Armen

Paul Cézanne

A weathered face with a guarded gaze, wearing a hat with an insignia and a utilitarian vest against a forested backdrop.

Guide

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A tranquil valley with a creek, two log cabins, and distant mountains under a soft sky.

Hilly landscape with log cabins and a creek in the plain

Arnold Böcklin

A girl sits barefoot in a dense forest, her gaze defiant as she clutches a scrap of cloth amidst tangled undergrowth.

Lost

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

King David, with a hand poised mid-air, gazes heavenward while an angel at his feet looks up in rapt attention.

King David

Arnold Böcklin

A landscape featuring castle ruins silhouetted against a dramatic sky at sunset.

Landscape with castle ruins

Arnold Böcklin

Two intertwined figures in darkness, expressing agony or passion with pale limbs and stark red wounds.

Paolo and Francesca

Arnold Böcklin

A woman in a sunlit landscape hangs laundry on a line, surrounded by greenery.

Baigneuse au linge

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Camille Pissarro's 'Baigneuses au bord d’un étang' depicts women bathing by a pond.

Baigneuses au bord d’un étang

Camille Pissarro

Three icebreakers anchored at Helsinki's frozen coast, with smoke billowing from their funnels against a pale winter backdrop.

Steamboats

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A group of women bathing by the water's edge, depicted with bold brushwork.

Baigneuses

Paul Cézanne

A moonlit scene featuring a ruined chapel and a shadowy figure on horseback.

Moonlit Landscape

Arnold Böcklin

A serene landscape featuring a figure resting on a knoll with goats nearby, overlooking a calm lake and distant mountains.

Mountain lake

Arnold Böcklin

Calypso, illuminated in red, sits at the mouth of her cave while Odysseus, in shadow, gazes out to sea.

Odysseus and Calypso

Arnold Böcklin

A dramatic seascape depicting figures on a raft amidst turbulent waters.

The Raft

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A couple leans together beside a statue in a lush, vine-covered Roman tavern setting.

Old Roman wine tavern in spring

Arnold Böcklin

A scene depicting Bakbarah in a lady's apartment, showcasing intricate details and warm colors.

Bakbarah in the Lady’s Apartment

Robert Smirke

A serene landscape featuring a barn beside a gentle stream, reflecting the tranquility of rural life.

Barn and stream

Taras Shevchenko

A portrait of a man with closed eyes, gently inclined head, and soft light illuminating his face against a dark background.

Porträt des Alexander Michelis

Arnold Böcklin

A portrait of Fanny Janauschek, with a pale face framed by a black veil, conveying a mix of melancholy and resolve.

Portrait of the Actress Fanny Janauschek

Arnold Böcklin

A depiction of a cramped tenement interior by Whistler.

The Unsafe Tenement

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Elles, Woman In Bed, Mlle Cha-U-Ka-O' depicts a woman reclining in a bed.

Elles, Woman In Bed, Mlle Cha-U-Ka-O

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Pommes' showcases a beautiful arrangement of apples.

Pommes

Henri Fantin-Latour

A bather stands gracefully, showcasing the beauty of the human form.

Bather Standing

Henri Fantin-Latour

A landscape painting by Jean-François Millet depicting the Vosges mountains.

Vosges

Jean-François Millet

A dramatic landscape featuring crashing white water against jagged rocks under a stormy sky.

Prometheuslandschaft

Arnold Böcklin

A fractured stone wall with greenery, illuminated by the last light of day.

Rock study

Arnold Böcklin

This painting depicts a detailed portrait of Emilia Włodkowska.

The Upper Part of the Sketch to the Portrait of Emilia Włodkowska

Józef Simmler

A painting by Jehan Georges Vibert depicting a lively genre scene.

The View

Jehan Georges Vibert

A figure crosses a bridge in a wild, sunlit landscape with rocky hills and a bright blue sky.

Rocky hill country with bridge

Arnold Böcklin

A winter night scene depicting a house with warm orange light spilling from its windows against a cold blue and grey backdrop.

Night scene from Malmi

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A young girl with a thoughtful expression, wearing a white dress and a blue ribbon, with a model ship above her head.

Head of a Girl, Little Anna

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

A serene landscape depicting workers resting in a suburban area, showcasing Seurat's early divisionism technique.

Banlieue

Georges Seurat

A dramatic landscape with looming architecture, tangled trees, and three figures on a winding path under a stormy sky.

Road to Emmaus

Arnold Böcklin

A portrait of a model with a direct gaze, showcasing subtle flesh tones and unfinished edges.

Model study (A IV 4220)

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Bank of Columbia, Georgetown, D.C. watercolor on paper by Augustus Köllner

Bank of Columbia, Georgetown, D.C.

Augustus Köllner

A woman in thought with blue eyes and a furrowed brow, hands pressed together against a mottled green background.

Portrait of the Actress Ida Aalberg

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Gustave Courbet's 'The Valley of Les Puits-Noir' captures a serene landscape with rich colors.

The Valley of Les Puits-Noir

Gustave Courbet

Aarhus, Suldal, Ryfylke by Amaldus Nielsen depicts a serene Norwegian landscape.

Aarhus, Suldal, Ryfylke

Amaldus Nielsen

A shaft of sunlight illuminates a solitary figure in white at the edge of a clearing surrounded by dense foliage.

Roman Landscape

Arnold Böcklin

A depiction of a modest Parisian apartment interior by Paul Gauguin.

Painting of an interior at rue Carcel (Carcel Street), Paris

Paul Gauguin

A luminous depiction of the Loire River by Turner, capturing the interplay of light and atmosphere.

Banks of the Loire

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A serene depiction of the Seine River at Argenteuil with boats and lush greenery.

Banks of the Seine at Argenteuil

Édouard Manet

Two hybrid figures, half woman and half bird, perched on jagged rocks, surrounded by bones and a calm sea.

Sirens

Arnold Böcklin