19th Century Paintings

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

Children dance joyfully at a wine festival, surrounded by oxen, women with baskets, and a festive atmosphere.

The Wine Festival

Albert Anker

Two sisters engaged in daily life, with one knitting and the other standing by a stove with a cat.

Die beiden Schwestern

Albert Anker

Three youths concentrate on a game of knucklebones while an older man observes in a sunlit setting.

Anker Die Knöchelspieler

Albert Anker

A solemn gathering of children in pale dresses at a funeral, with a freshly dug grave in the foreground and an old church in the background.

Children funeral

Albert Anker

A boy in a fur cap and thick coat stands in a snowy landscape, holding schoolbooks with a thoughtful expression.

Schulknabe mit Pelzmütze in Schneelandschaft

Albert Anker

A young girl with golden hair, focused on her studies, dressed in a blue dress and striped apron, seated on a wooden chair.

Fleissig / Appliquée

Albert Anker

A toddler on a red blanket grips a striped switch, wearing a pale blue dress and white bonnet in a shaded garden.

Mädchen mit Geisel

Albert Anker

A line of village children awaiting instruction in a sunlit courtyard.

Gym class in Ins

Albert Anker

An elderly man sits quietly, absorbed in drinking herbal tea, surrounded by warm, muted colors and simple domestic elements.

Old Man drinking Herbal Tea

Albert Anker

A serene summer scene depicting women and children by the water, engaged in leisure activities.

Bathers

Albert Anker

A village clerk reading a document at a cluttered desk, with a feather held between his lips.

The Village Clerk

Albert Anker

A depiction of Moreby Hall by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Moreby Hall

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A lively gathering of soldiers enjoying milk soup, animated gestures, and bright colors in a lush setting.

The Milk Soup at Kappel

Albert Anker

Honoré Daumier's 'Endymion' depicts a mythological scene with rich colors and detailed figures.

Endymion

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife by John Singer Sargent.

Robert Louis Stevenson and His Wife

John Singer Sargent

Eero Järnefelt's 'Untitled' presents a striking portrait that captures the essence of its subject.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

A portrait of a man reflecting on his own likeness.

Papa contemplates a likeness of his likeness

Honoré Daumier

A child at a table, focused on learning mealtime rituals with a fork, surrounded by a white bib and a red sleeve.

Boy at table II

Albert Anker

A portrait of a girl with a red hairband and a yellow headscarf by Friedrich von Amerling.

Portrait of a girl with a red hairband and a yellow headscarf

Friedrich von Amerling

A still life featuring a coffee pot, porcelain cup, sugar bowl, and cognac decanter against a warm backdrop.

Anker Stilleben Kaffee und Cognac

Albert Anker

A still life painting of ripe peaches on a flat surface, showcasing their vibrant colors and textures.

Pêches

Édouard Manet

A young peasant girl stands on a balcony, gazing out with a serene expression.

Bauernmädchen auf dem Balkon

August von Pettenkofen

A woman absorbed in reading a book, illuminated by soft light against a cool blue window.

Charlotte Besnard c.

Albert Besnard

Gustave Courbet's 'The Wave' captures the power of the sea.

The Wave

Gustave Courbet

An empty classroom with worn benches and soft light filtering in, evoking a sense of quiet anticipation.

Schulstube

Albert Anker

A young girl in a white dress sits on a red blanket, holding a plush toy ram amidst green foliage.

Bildnis Emilie Weiss

Albert Anker

A modest farmhouse nestled among tall beech trees with cows grazing in the foreground.

Boerderij tussen beuken 0751 Rijksmuseum Twenthe

Arnold Marc Gorter

A trio of horses in a tranquil setting, with sunlight filtering through trees and casting shadows on the ground.

Horses

Albert Besnard

A young girl with flushed cheeks leans over a bowl of soup, focused on her meal with a spoon in hand.

Girl eating soup

Albert Anker

A young girl with lowered gaze cradles a coffee cup, surrounded by a warm domestic atmosphere.

Girl, drinking coffee

Albert Anker

A portrait of a young boy, Alfred Dedreux, painted by Théodore Géricault in 1819.

Alfred Dedreux (1810–1860) as a Child

Théodore Géricault

A boy in a worn blue jacket absorbed in eating a thick slice of bread, with a knife resting in his hand.

Knabe beim Znüni (ca.1897)

Albert Anker

A young boy in a red waistcoat gazes thoughtfully, illuminated by soft light against a dark background.

Boy in a red waistcoat

Albert Anker

A serene riverside scene featuring a solitary boat drifting near the bank of the Seine.

Boat by the Bank, Asnières

Georges Seurat

A group of confident young women surrounds a nervous young man, illustrating gender role inversion.

The weaker sex.—VIII

Charles Dana Gibson

A wicker laundry basket on a wooden chair filled with freshly washed linens in a cozy domestic setting.

Stubenecke mit Wäschekorb

Albert Anker

A man in a decorated uniform stands with his horse under a brooding sky, gazing into the distance.

Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley

Albert Besnard

A wind-bent tree stands by a quiet pond, with a shepherd and flock in the distance under a vast sky.

Schwäbische Alb

Albert August Zimmermann

A young woman absorbed in reading a book, seated in a simple room with soft light illuminating her face and clothing.

A Gotthelf reader

Albert Anker

A sweeping mountain landscape with sunlight illuminating jagged rocks, green slopes, and distant blue peaks under a cloud-strewn sky.

Mountain Landscape

Albert August Zimmermann

A striking portrait of a man by Honoré Daumier.

Head of a Man IV

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of a beadle by Anders Zorn, showcasing his skill in capturing character.

Beadle

Anders Zorn

A portrait of a woman by Odilon Redon, showcasing his unique Symbolist style.

Béatrice

Odilon Redon

A vibrant scene depicting figures in traditional attire against a sunlit landscape.

Eastern scene against a landscape

Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz

A portrait of a young boy in a sailor suit, painted by Renoir in 1883.

Sailor Boy (Portrait of Robert Nunès)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Two children asleep in a forest, surrounded by berry baskets and dappled sunlight.

Beerenpflückende Kinder im Wald, eingeschlafen

Felix Schlesinger

A solitary well driller captured in a moment of intense concentration, framed by ochre earth and a pale sky.

The Well Driller (Le Foreur)

Paul Cézanne

A girl knitting while watching a toddler in a cradle, surrounded by a serene garden.

Knitting girl watching the toddler in a cradle

Albert Anker

A gleaming silver teapot surrounded by pastries, biscuits, sugar cubes, and delicate porcelain cups on a white cloth.

Still life: Tasteful tea

Albert Anker

A tranquil drawing depicting a village festival with a bridge and trees, hinting at celebration and community.

Village festival on the Verwulft (28 June 1855)

Arnoldus Johannes Eymer

A vibrant Impressionist painting depicting the Seine River and the quai Malaquais in Paris.

Paris, le quai Malaquais

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Edgar Degas' painting 'Before the Start' captures the tense moment before a horse race.

Before the Start

Edgar Degas

A dramatic landscape featuring sunlight breaking through clouds over a lake and mountains.

Sonnenuntergang am Hintersee in Berchtesgaden 13 Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

Albert August Zimmermann

A portrait of a beggar wearing a duffle coat, painted by Édouard Manet.

Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher)

Édouard Manet

A young girl in a red hood gazes thoughtfully, her pale face framed by soft hair and a warm shawl.

Girl with red hood

Albert Anker

A detailed study of a pair of feet and a hand, showcasing anatomical precision.

Study of Feet and Hands

Théodore Géricault

A serene mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks reflected in a calm lake, framed by rocky shores and a dense tree line.

Mountain-landscape with lake

Albert August Zimmermann

A young boy gazes directly at the viewer, his flushed cheeks and blue eyes illuminated against a shadowed background.

Portrait of a boy

Albert Anker

A striking woodblock print depicting a woman giving birth while on her way to court.

The Widow Fuku Giving Birth on the Way to Court for Arraignment for Theft

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Henri Gervex's 'Parisina en su toilette' captures a woman in a moment of personal grooming.

Parisina en su toilette

Henri Gervex

A portrait of a Parisian model in a dressing gown by Albert Edelfelt.

Parisian Model in a Dressing Gown

Albert Edelfelt

A captivating illustration by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi showcasing traditional Japanese themes.

Title page

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A painting depicting an Arab warrior in a dynamic pose.

Arab Warrior

Horace Vernet

A portrait of a dispatch-bearer by Giovanni Boldini.

The Dispatch-Bearer

Giovanni Boldini

Honoré Daumier's 'Le Peintre' captures the essence of an artist at work.

Le Peintre

Honoré Daumier

A dramatic scene with figures expressing longing and despair, illuminated by a shaft of golden light.

The Wise and Foolish Virgins

William Etty

Gustave Courbet's 'The Woman in the Waves' captures a woman amidst turbulent waters.

The Woman in the Waves

Gustave Courbet

Eastman Johnson's 'The Back Fence' captures a moment of rural life.

The Back Fence

Eastman Johnson

A woman known as 'Chiarrucia' gazes directly at the viewer, her expression a mix of defiance and dignity.

The woman known as 'Chiarrucia'

Alexandre Cabanel

A still life painting featuring a cluster of grapes by William Bouguereau.

La Grappe De Raisin

William Bouguereau

Portrait of Madame Martin by Jean-François Millet showcases a woman in a serene setting.

Portrait of Madame Martin

Jean-François Millet

Portrait of Ernest Renan by Anders Zorn.

Ernest Renan

Anders Zorn

Portrait of Mrs. Müller by Ludwig Knaus showcases a detailed representation of a woman in a domestic setting.

Portrait of Mrs. Müller

Ludwig Knaus

This painting depicts a lively scene with numerous characters engaged in various activities.

Esquisse d’une composition à nombreux personnages

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A landscape painting depicting the Orgelgebirge mountains.

Blick auf das Orgelgebirge

Ferdinand Keller

Portrait of a man by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Portrait de M. X.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A painting depicting love and wealth through allegorical figures.

L’Amour et la richesse

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

A depiction of a bishop in a moment of anger, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing human emotion.

The wrath of the bishop

Jehan Georges Vibert

A captivating scene depicting a serene afternoon in a lush garden.

An Afternoon Idyll

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant

A portrait of Karl Spindler by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

The Writer Karl Spindler

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A portrait of a young blonde woman by Johann Baptist Reiter.

Bildnis einer blonden jungen Frau

Johann Baptist Reiter

A painting depicting two reclining female nudes.

Two reclining female nudes

Hermann Lismann

A young girl stands on tiptoe behind her seated mother, trying to arrange her hair with a large comb.

The Young Hairdresser

Felix Schlesinger

A painting of the Zuiderkerk in Amsterdam, showcasing its spire above the canal.

The Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam (Looking up the Groenburgwal)

Claude Monet

A crowd of pale, mask-like figures with hollow eyes, illuminated by artificial light against a darkening sky.

Evening on Karl Johan

Edvard Munch

Honoré Daumier's 'Theater Audience' captures the essence of 19th-century theatergoers.

Theater Audience

Honoré Daumier

A young woman in white stands on rocks by the sea, gazing out at the water, her dress catching the light.

Inger on the Beach

Edvard Munch

A young woman sits under a tree at sunset, embodying the essence of autumn.

Young Woman under a Tree at Sunset, called ‘Autumn’

Henri Fantin-Latour

This painting depicts Bertel Thorvaldsen with the bust of Horace Vernet.

Bertel Thorvaldsen (1768–1844) with the Bust of Horace Vernet

Horace Vernet

A study of a bather by William Bouguereau showcasing his realistic style.

Ètude de baigneuse

William Bouguereau