19th Century Paintings

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

A portrait of a woman in a kimono by Julian Falat.

Woman in kimono

Julian Falat

A sunset scene with a glowing sky and faint figure near a cottage, surrounded by dark trees.

At Sundown

Arthur Hawksley

An Englishman awkwardly observes the lively scene at Mabille, highlighting cultural contrasts.

An Englishman at Mabille

Gustave Doré

A detailed depiction of a flea market scene by Mariano Fortuny Marsal.

Un Pouilleux (Flea Seeker)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Portrait of a young Neapolitan woman by Hans Thoma.

Portrait of a young Neapolitan woman

Hans Thoma

Edvard Munch's 'Møte ved veranda' captures a moment of intimacy and reflection.

Møte ved veranda

Edvard Munch

This painting depicts a chef, Monsieur Paul, in a kitchen setting.

Der Koch (Le Père Paul) Monsieur Paul

Claude Monet

A portrait of Franz Theobald Freiherr von Rizy by Franz Rumpler.

Der Jurist und Schriftsteller Franz Theobald Freiherr von Rizy

Franz Rumpler

A woman reading a love letter in a cozy interior.

Der Liebesbrief

Franz von Defregger

A family portrait depicting Dr. Josef August Eltz, his wife Caroline, and their eight children.

Der Notar Dr. Josef August Eltz mit seiner Gattin Caroline, geb. Schaumburg, und den acht Kindern in Ischl

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

This painting depicts a family portrait with detailed expressions and clothing.

Udkast til det Waagepetersenske Familiebillede

Wilhelm Marstrand

A painting depicting a stubborn donkey in a rural setting.

Der störrische Esel

Anton Romako

A portrait of Julie Manet, showcasing her youthful innocence.

Julie Manet at fifteen months

Édouard Manet

A young woman gazes at a bird perched on her finger, captured in a moment of quiet fascination.

Woman looking at a bird

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A chaotic scene of a village bullfight, capturing the raw energy and unpredictability of the event.

A Village Bullfight

Francisco de Goya

A painting by Alfred Ost depicting a detailed architectural scene.

Brief De Bouwer

Alfred Ost

A solitary horse stands alert in a rugged landscape, embodying freedom and restlessness.

Horse in a Landscape

Eugène Delacroix

A depiction of everyday life in a rural setting.

Die Nachbarn

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Portrait of a young lady with blue hair ribbon by Jens Juel.

Portræt af en ung Dame med blaat Haarbaand

Jens Juel

A genre scene depicting a maid in a domestic setting.

Dienstmeisje

Isaac Israëls

Ludwig Knaus's 'Die Taufe' captures a moment of a christening ceremony.

Die Taufe (The Christening)

Ludwig Knaus

This painting depicts the artist's wife, Esther Paulsen, showcasing intimate details of her character.

Portræt af kunstnerens hustru, Esther Paulsen

Julius Paulsen

A portrait by Ingres showcasing refined detail and classical beauty.

Portrait de Belvèze-Foulon

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A portrait of Fanny Thérèse Reinach by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret.

Portrait de Fanny Thérèse Reinach

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Ultime Ballade' captures a lively scene with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Ultime Ballade

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A beautiful portrait of a young girl by William Bouguereau.

Portrait De Jeune Fille

William Bouguereau

Portrait of Jacqueline Comerre-Paton by Léon François Comerre.

Portrait de Jacqueline Comerre-Paton

Léon François Comerre

Portrait of Jean-Marie-Joseph Ingres by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Portrait de Jean-Marie-Joseph Ingres

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A dynamic depiction of dogs in a fierce fight.

Dogs Fighting

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

A depiction of a humorous domestic scene by Honoré Daumier.

Un bon mari

Honoré Daumier

A dramatic depiction of dogs attacking a bear in a chaotic arena.

Dogs Fighting Bears

Théodore Géricault

Portrait de Madame Herzog by Jean-Jacques Henner showcases a woman in a serene pose.

Portrait de Madame Herzog

Jean-Jacques Henner

Gyula Benczúr's 'Amor mit Wespe' features a striking allegorical representation of love.

Amor mit Wespe

Gyula Benczúr

A portrait of a young girl by Henri Gervex.

Portrait de Mlle Suzanne Malvesin à 12 ans

Henri Gervex

William Bouguereau's 'Après la Faute' captures a moment of reflection and emotion.

Après la Faute

William Bouguereau

Portrait of Zélie Courbet by Gustave Courbet.

Portrait de Zélie Courbet

Gustave Courbet

Portrait of Josefina Alvear de Errazuriz by Giovanni Boldini.

Portrait der Josefina Alvear de Errazuriz

Giovanni Boldini

A lively gathering in a Parisian salon, showcasing the social life of the late 19th century.

Un mardi, soirée chez Madeleine Lemaire

Henri Gervex

A double portrait of a merchant and his wife by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Double portrait of the merchant Christopher Friedenreich Hage (1759-1849) and his wife Arnette, born Just (1778-1866)

Wilhelm Marstrand

A portrait of Dr. Pozzi by John Singer Sargent.

Dr. Pozzi at Home

John Singer Sargent

De hoefsmid (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

De hoefsmid (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

Three figures, a mother and her children, huddled together in protective poses against a stormy background.

La famille du marin 91.2 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

A drapery study by Isidore Pils showcasing intricate fabric folds.

Drapery Study for Sainte Clotilde

Isidore Pils

A satirical depiction of an oculist by Honoré Daumier.

Un oculiste breveté

Honoré Daumier

William Bouguereau's 'Dream of Spring' captures a serene moment of nature and youth.

Dream of Spring (Rêve de printemps)

William Bouguereau

Portrait of a black woman by Émile Vernet-Lecomte, showcasing her dignity and individuality.

Portrait of a black woman

Émile Vernet-Lecomte

Two figures, an older woman in white and a younger man in russet, sit side by side with clasped hands, gazing upward into a luminous sky.

Saint Augustin et Sainte Monique 88.45 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

A genre scene painting depicting a meal shared by two figures.

Un repas à deux

Victor Gabriel Gilbert

Portrait of Maud Cook Reid by Thomas Eakins.

Maud Cook Reid (Mrs. Robert C. Reid)

Thomas Eakins

A courtroom scene depicting a lawyer's plea.

Scène de tribunal (Le Plaidoyer)

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Duvergier de Hauranne by Honoré Daumier.

Duvergier de Hauranne

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Edgar Allan Poe by Édouard Manet.

Edgar Allan Poe

Édouard Manet

A painting by Jan Toorop depicting a poor man in a poignant moment.

Een arme bliksem

Jan Toorop

A bridge over a river with sunlight reflecting on the water, surrounded by houses and a church in the morning haze.

The Bridge in Moret in the Morning Light

Alfred Sisley

A detailed portrait of a hunter by Ferdinand Keller.

Portrait of a Hunter

Ferdinand Keller

A dramatic seascape featuring a sailing boat and a larger ship amidst turbulent waters.

Seascape with a Sailing Boat and a Ship

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Portrait of Edward Burd Grubb, Jr. by Thomas Eakins.

Edward Burd Grubb, Jr.

Thomas Eakins

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a man writing a letter.

Ecris Monsieur, En réponse à la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire, j’ai le regret d’avoir à vous annon

Honoré Daumier

Op de heide (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Op de heide (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A striking portrait of a lady dressed in blue, showcasing the artist's attention to detail.

Portrait of a Lady in Blue

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A detailed study of an animal skull by Ferdinand Keller.

Studie eines Tierschädels

Ferdinand Keller

Camille Pissarro's 'Église et ferme d’Eragny' captures a serene rural scene.

Église et ferme d’Eragny

Camille Pissarro

A shepherd gazes upward with clasped hands, embodying a moment of stillness and longing.

A Shepherd

Ary Scheffer

Eero Järnefelt's 'Under the Yoke' depicts rural life in Finland.

Under the Yoke (Burning the Brushwood)

Eero Järnefelt

A young woman with a contemplative expression, her hand supporting her head, wearing a luminous white dress and shawl.

Portrait of Sophie Marin

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Elisabeth Imrédy by August von Pettenkofen.

Elisabeth Imrédy, Edle von Omorovicze

August von Pettenkofen

A depiction of a cozy indoor scene during a tea time.

Elevenses

Albert Edelfelt

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Emilienne d’Alençon' captures the essence of a Parisian performer.

Emilienne d’Alençon

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A path flanked by tall trees leads to a river with figures strolling, reflecting a serene landscape.

Banks of the Loing in Moret

Alfred Sisley

Historical portrait of Emperor Francis Joseph I in uniform aboard a ship by György Greguss

Emperor Francis Joseph I on board the casemate ship Archduke Albrecht

György Greguss

A nursemaid and child in the Luxembourg Gardens, captured in a moment of everyday life.

Une nourrice au jardin du Luxembourg

Edgar Degas

A portrait of a young Italian woman wearing a white headscarf.

En ung italienerinde med hvidt hovedklæde

Wilhelm Marstrand

A portrait of a man by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Portrait of a Man (Monsieur Charpentier)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A striking portrait of a man by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Portrait of a Man

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

A buck and three does stand alert in a natural setting, their bodies tense and watchful.

On the Qui Vive, Buck and Three Does

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Entrée de Brasseur, dans Chilpéric' captures a lively scene with vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Entrée de Brasseur, dans Chilpéric

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A hunter in a canoe aims at a stag leaping from the brush, surrounded by misty mountains and dense forest.

A Good Chance

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait

A serene landscape painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot depicting the Environs of Rome.

Environs of Rome

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A study of Aspasia by Eugène Delacroix, showcasing her contemplative expression and strong presence.

Étude d'après le modèle Aspasie

Eugène Delacroix

A wooden crane looms over a busy riverside scene with figures engaged in labor and conversation against a backdrop of Parisian architecture.

The Port aux Pierres on the Quai d'Orsay

Arthur Henry Roberts

Camille Pissarro's 'Paysage aux Pâtis, Pontoise, la moisson' captures a vibrant rural scene.

Paysage aux Pâtis, Pontoise, la moisson

Camille Pissarro

A genre scene depicting everyday life.

Et besøg (Et besøg fra hverdagslivet)

Wilhelm Marstrand

A serene young woman wrapped in a towel after bathing, captured in soft light.

Etter badet

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait study by William Bouguereau showcasing exquisite detail and realism.

Étude de la tête

William Bouguereau

A genre scene depicting a musical evening gathering.

Et musikalsk aftenselskab

Wilhelm Marstrand

A portrait by Eero Järnefelt showcasing realistic details.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

A seated woman gazes thoughtfully into the distance, her expression reserved and introspective.

Portrait of a Woman

Mary Cassatt

A study of a nude man emphasizing muscular tension and vulnerability.

Etude d'un homme nu (Study of a Nude Man)

Théodore Géricault

A young woman with a downturned face contemplates red beads slipping through her fingers from an open casket.

Madeleine

Arthur Hughes

A young woman in a thoughtful pose with a dog at her side, set in a warm, shadowy interior.

Uncertainty

Arthur Hughes