19th Century Paintings

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

A boy in a sailor's suit grieves beside a gravestone, while his sister kneels nearby with a concerned expression.

Home from Sea

Arthur Hughes

Eero Järnefelt's untitled portrait captures a moment of quiet reflection.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

Eero Järnefelt's 'Untitled' captures a moment in everyday life.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

A view of the Seine in Paris with boats in the foreground and Notre-Dame in the background under a luminous sky.

Paris

Arthur Joseph Meadows

A tranquil landscape depicting a stream with budding trees and a pale sky, signaling the transition from winter to spring.

Early Spring

Arthur Parton

A portrait of a woman by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Portrait of a Woman, called of Mme Georges Hartmann

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A coastal landscape featuring Indian Rock, a blue sky, and small boats on Narragansett Bay.

Indian Rock, Narragansett Bay

Arthur Quartley

A dramatic marine scene with ships navigating a turbulent sea under a stormy sky.

On the High Seas

Arthur Quartley

A coastal scene depicting men in small boats navigating turbulent waters with a distant town shrouded in atmospheric haze.

A coastal scene with men piloting boats on a turbulent sea and a town in the distance

Arthur Quartley

A vast, pale sky dominates the canvas, with ships emerging from the mist and figures working at their bows.

Off Cape Cod

Arthur Quartley

A captivating portrait by Jean-Léon Gérôme showcasing a woman in traditional attire.

Portrait of a Woman

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A pale-faced woman gazes beyond the frame, her expression revealing character under pressure.

Portrait of a Woman (Miss Gertrude Bloede)

Abbott Handerson Thayer

A golden sailboat on the Hudson River, reflecting in the water with distant ships and a pale sky.

Sailboats on the Hudson

Arthur Quartley

A portrait by Eero Järnefelt showcasing realistic details.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

A construction site of the South Kensington Museum with scaffolding and pale blue light in a misty London atmosphere.

South Kensington Museum under construction

Arthur Streeton

A spectral figure strides across a sun-bleached hillside, with a skeleton tangled in the grass beneath her feet.

The Spirit of the drought

Arthur Streeton

A bright road under the midday sun cuts through the Australian countryside, with trees and a solitary figure in the distance.

Sunlight (Cutting on a hot road)

Arthur Streeton

Portrait of a Young Girl by Hugo Salmson captures the innocence and charm of childhood.

Portrait of a Young Girl

Hugo Salmson

A portrait of a young lady by Jan Ciągliński.

Portrait of a young lady

Jan Ciągliński

A tall tree against a vast sky with a figure on a log and a modest hut in a sunlit landscape.

The selector's hut (Whelan on the log)

Arthur Streeton

This painting features a detailed portrait by Edouard Vallet.

Exposition Edouard Vallet. Genève Galerie Moos

Edouard Vallet

A portrait of a young law student by Gyula Benczúr.

Portrait of a young man. Law student Gejza Bencúr

Gyula Benczúr

A vibrant scene of Cairo with sunlight illuminating figures and architecture under a blue sky.

Cairo street

Arthur Streeton

A sun-bleached wall with figures in blue robes working above, capturing the labor of building in Cairo's light.

House builders, Cairo

Arthur Streeton

A hazy view of Sydney Harbour with blue and violet tones, featuring silhouettes of buildings and movement on the water.

Rain over Sydney Harbour

Arthur Streeton

A young woman gazes confidently at the viewer in this portrait by Edgar Degas.

Portrait of a Young Woman

Edgar Degas

A schooner struggles against towering waves in a stormy sea, with crew members clinging to the deck.

The Royal Victoria Yacht Club's schooner Caroline, hove to, in a gale off Ryde, 20 May

Arthur Wellington Fowles

A pilot cutter sails across choppy waters near a large, stationary quarantine hulk with red flags.

The pilot cutter Fox and a quarantine hulk off Binstead

Arthur Wellington Fowles

A racing schooner with taut sails leans into the wind, cutting through choppy waters off Ryde.

A racing schooner heading out into the tide off Ryde

Arthur Wellington Fowles

Sailing schooners racing in choppy water with a distant castle and hills in the background.

Racing schooners rounding the turning mark in Osborne Bay with Norris Castle above and Ryde beyond: The Prince of Wales's Hildegarde rounding the mark in second place

Arthur Wellington Fowles

A study by Józef Simmler showcasing an unidentified figural composition.

Study to an unidentified figural composition

Józef Simmler

Two warships, C.S.S. Alabama and U.S.S. Kearsarge, engage in combat on a restless sea.

The celebrated engagement between the confederate raider C.S.S. Alabama and U.S.S. Kearsage, 19th June

Arthur Wellington Fowles

A dense forest scene with a narrow clearing, painted by Paul Cézanne in 1867.

Vacant Land through a Forest

Paul Cézanne

A dynamic cutter sailing through choppy waters with sails taut and crew focused.

Cutter SPHINX Wins the first Royal Albert Cup

Arthur Wellington Fowles

A sleek cutter with taut sails races towards a turning mark, with a crowded club steamer in the background.

A big cutter approaching the turning mark with the crowded club steamer beyond

Arthur Wellington Fowles

Henri Gervex's painting 'Femme à l’éventail' features a woman elegantly holding a fan.

Femme à l’éventail (Portrait de Réjane)

Henri Gervex

A woman in a landscape by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Femme dans un paysag

Henri Fantin-Latour

A woman washing a pot in a serene domestic setting.

Femme lavant une casserole

Camille Pissarro

A portrait of a woman in widow's attire, gazing steadily with a book beside her.

Portret van 's kunstenaars moeder in weduwengewaad DM S 62 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Annie Edelfelt by Albert Edelfelt captures a young woman in a serene pose.

Portrait of Annie Edelfelt

Albert Edelfelt

A contemplative woman gazes out of a window in Alfred Stevens' painting.

Femme pensive près d’une fenêtre

Alfred Stevens

Portrait of Alexander Lensky by Jan Ciągliński.

Portrait of Alexander Lensky (1847–1908), Russian artist

Jan Ciągliński

A study of figures by John Linnell showcasing anatomical accuracy and observation.

Figure Studies

John Linnell

A young woman in a black dress, slumped in despair, surrounded by upright, prayerful figures in a dusky church interior.

Gretchen in de kerk DM S 46 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A self-portrait featuring a face emerging from shadow with a direct gaze, tousled hair, and a furrowed brow.

Zelfportret van den kunstenaar. Borstbeeld DM S 53 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A painting depicting a young girl with a quagga, showcasing the beauty of nature.

Filley Bearing Marks of Quagga

Charles Hamilton Smith

A woman with a child, their expressions conveying a deep emotional connection.

Vrouw met kind DM S 108 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A dense crowd of figures with gestures and banners, depicting a moment of submission and transformation.

Wittekind onderwerpt zich te Paderborn aan Karel de Grote DM S 54 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A central figure raises an arm beneath swirling tricolor fabric, surrounded by a crowd in dynamic movement.

De Marseillaise DM S 29 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Agathe by Hans Thoma showcases the artist's sister with a serene expression.

Portrait of Agathe, artist’s sister

Hans Thoma

A sorrowful Christ in prayer, reaching out in supplication, with a spectral presence above him in a haze of shadow and golden light.

Christus in Gethsemane

Ary Scheffer

A village gathering before a church, with a mother holding her infant and a young man addressing an elder.

Baptism in the Village

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of a young girl, Alexandrine Émilie Brongniart, painted by François Gérard.

Portrait of Alexandrine Émilie Brongniart

François Gérard

A spectral rider in a red cloak carries a pale figure through a stormy landscape, with swirling brushstrokes suggesting chaos.

Lenore, de doden rijden snel DM 995 746 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A group of figures stands in silence amidst the ruins of a burnt homestead, conveying a sense of loss and resilience.

The Burnt Homestead

Ary Scheffer

Studiekop DM S 89 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Édouard Manet's 'Fishing' captures a serene marine scene with figures engaged in the act of fishing.

Fishing

Édouard Manet

Franz Xaver Winterhalter's painting 'Florinda' showcases a beautiful woman in a vibrant dress.

Florinda

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Portrait of Alice Legouvé by Édouard Manet, depicting a woman with a composed expression.

Portrait of Alice Legouvé

Édouard Manet

Fishing boats at rest on calm water, with gentle ripples and a soft sky at dusk.

Fishing boats in calm water

Abraham Hulk

A patch of lilies in white and flame-red blooms, with some petals rendered clearly and others dissolving into the background.

Flower Studies

Abbott Handerson Thayer

A figure with intense gaze, half in shadow, surrounded by tangled hair and beard, embodying a haunting legend.

Ahasverus of De wandelende jood DM S 51 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A young woman in white leans forward, gazing upward with hands pressed together, surrounded by a plain sky and earth.

Mignon Yearning to Heaven

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Madame de Lorgeril by Henri Gervex showcases a refined depiction of a woman in elegant attire.

Portrait de Madame de Lorgeril

Henri Gervex

A portrait of Artur Potocki by Jan Matejko, showcasing his dignified presence and aristocratic attire.

Portrait of Artur Potocki

Jan Matejko

A young woman in a red dress stands thoughtfully as an older woman in black opens a jewelry box in a dimly lit room.

Margaretha en Martha met het juwelenkistje (Goethe, Faust 1. 10) DM S 41 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Teodor Axentowicz's *For the Candlemas* captures a serene religious scene.

For the Candlemas

Teodor Axentowicz

The intimate portrait of two girls, one protective of the other, set against a muted green background.

Portrait of mesdemoiselles de la Fayette, kleindochters van generaal de la Fayette (1757-1834)

Ary Scheffer

A somber portrait of an old woman with a weathered face, wrapped in a dark shawl.

Portrait of an Old Woman

Vincent van Gogh

A young woman with dark hair and a calm expression, dressed in black with a pale collar, her hands gently folded.

Portrait of Mrs. Cornelia Marjolin, Born Scheffer, at the age of 19

Ary Scheffer

A striking portrait of Andrew Carnegie by Léon Spilliaert.

Portrait of Andrew Carnegie

Léon Spilliaert

Portrait of Aniela Geppert by Witold Pruszkowski.

Portrait of Aniela Geppert

Witold Pruszkowski

A solitary church silhouette against a golden sky at sunset, with a lone rider on horseback in the foreground.

De kerk te Esher bij Claremont in het graafschap Surrey bij zonsondergang DM S 99 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Anika Psalmon, Mrs. Robin by Gustave Courbet.

Portrait of Anika Psalmon, Mrs. Robin

Gustave Courbet

William Bouguereau's 'Fouesnant Girls Returning From The Market' depicts two girls in traditional attire.

Fouesnant Girls Returning From The Market

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a woman with a serene expression, pale complexion, and dark hair against a muted green background.

Studiekop voor het portret van een onbekende dame DM S 84 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Anne Law, 1st Lady Ellenborough, by John Linnell, showcasing her dignified presence.

Portrait of Anne Law (née Towry), 1st Lady Ellenborough

John Linnell

Gustave Moreau's 'Sankt Georg' depicts Saint George slaying a dragon.

Sankt Georg

Gustave Moreau

A serene river scene with a vast sky, soft clouds, and silhouettes of people and boats reflected in calm water.

The Elbe at Blankenese

Adolf Friedrich Vollmer

A painting depicting a scene from Egypt by Jan Ciągliński.

From Cairo. From the journey to Egypt

Jan Ciągliński

A vast open landscape under a broad sky, with dark trees in the foreground and distant fields fading into blue haze.

Landschaft G 7088 Lenbachhaus

Adolf Heinrich Lier

A group of mournful figures beneath a gentle light, looking upward in a quiet plea for solace.

De smarten der aarde, die in den Hemel troost vinden DM S 101 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Frau Theresia Rupprecht by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Frau Theresia Rupprecht

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A moment of recognition between Christ and Mary Magdalene, with gentle gestures and flowing drapery.

Christus verschijnt aan Maria Magdalena DM S 103 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Anthony Valabrègue by Paul Cézanne showcases a thoughtful figure in a vibrant setting.

Portrait of Anthony Valabrègue

Paul Cézanne

Two girls in white dresses gaze at the viewer, one holding the other's hand, with a yellow scarf accentuating the scene.

Study for the portraits of two daughters of Countess d'Estudt the Tracy

Ary Scheffer

Christ gently places a crown of thorns on the head of an elderly woman, their faces close in a moment of tenderness.

Christus, de doornenkroon plaatsende op het hoofd van koningin Maria Amelia DM S 100 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

This painting depicts a romantic scene inspired by Friedrich Rückert's poetry.

Friedrich Rückert’s Liebesfrühling Pl.6

Adolf Schrödter

Kasteel en dorp by Emrik & Binger

Kasteel en dorp

Emrik & Binger

This painting depicts a complex interaction between a bull and a Jewish figure.

Fronte-Boeuf and the Jew

Eugène Delacroix