Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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

Honden en katten (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Honden en katten (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A landscape painting depicting a serene forest path.

Vejen i Granskoven

Carl Bloch

A Swedish peasant sits on a stone, depicting rural life.

Gammel svensk bonde, siddende på en sten

Wilhelm Marstrand

Cézanne's 'Funeral grooming, Autopsy' depicts an intimate scene of death rituals.

Funeral grooming, Autopsy

Paul Cézanne

Wintervermaak by Emrik & Binger

Wintervermaak

Emrik & Binger

Wintervermaken by Emrik & Binger

Wintervermaken

Emrik & Binger

A winter garden covered in snow, with bare trees and a muted palette.

Garden in Snow

Paul Gauguin

A roebuck mid-leap in a forest, muscles tensed and coat shining in light, surrounded by ferns and shadowed pines.

Roebuck jumping in a wood.

Adolf Mackeprang

A dynamic scene of horses and riders caught in a moment of tension and movement.

Battle Scene: Arabs Making a Detour

Adolf Schreyer

A bearded man in armor gazes upward, while a youth presents a severed head on a platter, surrounded by figures in a dramatic scene.

Hannibal, aan wie op een schotel het hoofd van Hasdrubal wordt gebracht DM S 2 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A young woman in a red bodice kneels in prayer before a small shrine adorned with flowers.

Gretchen in gebed voor het beeld van de Moeder van Smarten DM S 24 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A painting depicting a serene Venetian bridge scene.

Venetian Bridge

Frank Duveneck

A vibrant scene depicting Venetians enjoying life at their balcony.

Venetians At The Balcony

Eugen von Blaas

Eugène Delacroix's 'The Smoker' captures a moment of leisure with vivid colors and expressive brushwork.

The Smoker

Eugène Delacroix

A chaotic scene of pale, spectral figures amidst darkness, with a red cross marking mass suffering and a bird hovering above.

Pestilence, right-hand section of the triptych “Disaster”

Adam Chmielowski

This painting features two artists, Geo Poggenbeek and Marinus Heijl, depicted in a realistic style.

Geo Poggenbeek, en Marinus Heijl, schilders

Nicolaas van der Waay

Portrait of Artur Gruszecki by Aleksander Gierymski showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of Artur Gruszecki

Aleksander Gierymski

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Irish and American Bar – The Chap Book' captures a lively bar scene.

Irish and American Bar – The Chap Book

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A close-up of a tiger's head, its gaze luminous and direct against a dark background.

Tiger's Head

Abbott Handerson Thayer

A portrait of a man by Honoré Daumier.

Senard

Honoré Daumier

A depiction of a Swedish peasant at a merchant's shop.

Svensk bondekarl hos købmanden

Wilhelm Marstrand

An Interior with Armor and Weaponry by John Frederick Lewis showcases a richly detailed scene.

An Interior with Armor and Weaponry

John Frederick Lewis

A vast fjord landscape with towering mountains, a red-sailed boat, and figures on the rocky bank.

From the Romsdal Fjord

Adelsteen Normann

A moment before a horse race, with jockeys and horses poised at the starting line.

Gentlemen's Race. Before the Start

Edgar Degas

Portrait of Berta Edelfelt by Albert Edelfelt showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of Berta Edelfelt, study

Albert Edelfelt

Zes kindertafereelen by Emrik & Binger

Zes kindertafereelen

Emrik & Binger

A sun-drenched ravine in Algeria with rugged ochre cliffs and green vegetation, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Paysage algérien : Le Ravin de la femme sauvage

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Portrait of Corinna Salmon by Vittorio Matteo Corcos.

Portrait of Corinna Salmon

Vittorio Matteo Corcos

Portrait of Bona Ossowiecka by Jan Matejko, depicting a young woman in a contemplative pose.

Portrait of Bona Ossowiecka

Jan Matejko

Meisjes-spelen, PK-P-148.161 by Emrik & Binger

Meisjes-spelen, PK-P-148.161

Emrik & Binger

A dramatic scene depicting Christ driving the traders from the Temple, showcasing movement and emotion.

Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Het vrije buitenleven, PK-P-148.148 by Emrik & Binger

Het vrije buitenleven, PK-P-148.148

Emrik & Binger

A captivating scene depicting everyday life.

Leerling Voet

Alfred Ost

Honoré Daumier's 'Conference in London' captures a lively gathering of figures in a detailed setting.

Conference in London

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of a woman by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Finette

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A detailed depiction of a crab by William Bouguereau.

Le Crabe

William Bouguereau

Frederic Leighton's 'Female nude' showcases a classical representation of the female form.

Female nude

Frederic Leighton

A painting by Whistler depicting a doorway.

The Doorway

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A serene depiction of Dovedale, showcasing a winding river and steep cliffs under gentle sunlight.

In Dovedale

John Linnell

A depiction of a wool carder at work, showcasing the labor of rural life.

The Wool Carder

Jean-François Millet

Portrait of Claude-Antoine-Charles Favre by Paul Gauguin, depicting a man in thoughtful repose.

Portrait of Claude-Antoine-Charles Favre

Paul Gauguin

Portrait of Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild by John Singer Sargent.

Portrait of Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild

John Singer Sargent

A depiction of Phryne revealing herself before the Areopagus, showcasing dramatic figures and classical architecture.

Phryne revealed before the Areopagus

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Bekende dieren (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Bekende dieren (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A pastoral scene depicting a shepherdess in a tranquil landscape.

La Bergère

Camille Pissarro

Portrait of Emil Bloch by Carl Bloch showcases a detailed depiction of the subject.

Portrait of Emil Bloch

Carl Bloch

Portrait of Countess Albazzi by Édouard Manet.

Portrait of Countess Albazzi

Édouard Manet

A portrait of Ludmilla Amerling as a child by Friedrich von Amerling.

Ludmilla Amerling (Tochter des Künstlers) als Kind

Friedrich von Amerling

Marine scene depicting the Grand Canal in Venice, oil painting by Venetian School

Venice, The Entrance To The Grand Canal At S. Geremia

Venetian School

A dying man receives the sacrament from a priest, surrounded by reverent onlookers in a warmly lit scene.

The Last Communion of Saint Louis

Ary Scheffer

River landscape oil painting by Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande

Gezicht op Mainz vanaf de rivier

Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande

A Dutch warship with tall masts and rigging dominates the right side, with smaller sailboats and choppy green-grey waves under a pale, turbulent sky.

Van Tromp Returning after the Battle off the Dogger Bank

Joseph Mallord William Turner

William Blake's 'Virgin and Child' depicts a tender moment between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.

Virgin and Child

William Blake

A tense and alert horse captured in a moment of energy and spirit.

A Horse

Théodore Géricault

A serene beach scene depicting fishermen working on the shore with boats in the background under a vast sky.

Marine / Beach scene with fishermen (2)

Abraham Hulk

A mother bends protectively over a small child, conveying tenderness amidst a moment of sorrow.

Het eerste verdriet DM S 19 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of doctor Teodor Teutold-Tripplin by Józef Simmler.

Portrait of doctor Teodor Teutold-Tripplin, traveller

Józef Simmler

A woman in white draped in chains rises from shadows, her gaze upward, amidst a dark mass of figures and banners.

Allegory of the November Uprising (Polonia, 1831).

Ary Scheffer

A radiant figure with open arms surrounded by a grieving mother, a woman kissing a robe, and a man in chains, all in a golden light.

Christus Consolator

Ary Scheffer

Head of Pasquin by Honoré Daumier is a striking portrait that captures the essence of its subject.

Head of Pasquin

Honoré Daumier

A dramatic scene of the Old Drury Lane Theatre engulfed in flames, illuminating the dark cityscape.

Old Drury Lane Theatre on fire

Abraham Pether

An artist intently painting in his studio, illuminated by soft golden light, with an unfinished landscape on the canvas.

Abraham van Strij jr. (1790 - 1840) in zijn atelier

Abraham van Strij (I)

An old sergeant points with authority, surrounded by figures displaying worry and expectation in a tense tableau.

The Old Sergeant

Ary Scheffer

Figures waiting on a muddy riverbank, with a girl in white boots and clusters of villagers gazing at the distant water.

Waiting for the Boat

Abram Efimovich Arkhipov

A young girl carries a large water jug in a rural setting.

Girl carrying Water

Jean-François Millet

Self-portrait of Alexandre Cabanel at 29, showcasing his confidence and artistic ambition.

Portrait de l'artiste par lui-même (à 29 ans)

Alexandre Cabanel

A young girl riding a donkey in a pastoral setting.

Girl on a Donkey

Isidore Pils

A young girl in a red dress sits in contemplation, her gaze lowered and hands in her lap.

Girl in Red

Edgar Degas

A depiction of friendship in a lively setting.

Friends

Honoré Daumier

A portrait of Thomas Carlyle by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Study of Thomas Carlyle

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Two women in close proximity, hands clasped, conveying deep emotion and intimacy against a dark background.

Effie and Janny Daens in Edinburgh Prison

Ary Scheffer

A group of men in dark suits surrounds an operating table where an older man with white hair holds a bloodied scalpel over a patient, while assistants and spectators observe.

Portrait Of Dr. Samuel D. Gross (The Gross Clinic)

Thomas Eakins

A portrait of a girl with a red hair ribbon by William Morris Hunt.

Girl with Red Hair Ribbon

William Morris Hunt

A solitary figure hunched over a letter, illuminated by pale light, conveying urgency and distress.

The Letter

Francisco de Goya

This painting depicts the crucifixion of Horii Tsuneemon by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

Horii Tsuneemon Crucified

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A soft, unfinished portrait of Christ with a gentle blue background, inviting quiet reflection.

Christuskop DM S 95 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A dying artist lies in bed, flanked by mourners, with sketches on the wall behind them.

La Mort de Géricault

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of a man with a steady gaze, wearing a creamy waistcoat and a black jacket, seated against a shadowed background.

Gouverneur Kemble

Asher Brown Durand

A vibrant scene of masked revellers heading to a grand palace during the Festa di San Martino in Venice.

Going to the Ball (San Martino)

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A circle of children dancing under a large tree, with a fiddler nearby, set in a rural landscape.

De rondedans der kinderen DM S 37 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of two friends, Berta and Capi, by Albert Edelfelt.

Good Friends I (Berta and Capi)

Albert Edelfelt

A depiction of a man with a horse near huts in a rural setting.

Hütten, Mann, Pferd

Ferdinand Keller

Portrait of Jean Burnay by Anders Zorn.

Jean Burnay

Anders Zorn

Ludwig Knaus' painting 'Solomonic Wisdom' depicts a scene of wisdom and judgment.

Solomonic wisdom

Ludwig Knaus

A depiction of a waiting room filled with figures in a moment of stillness.

Une salle d’attente (The Waiting Room)

Honoré Daumier

A serene landscape with sunlight filtering through trees, revealing a valley with water and distant hills.

Landscape (NAD)

Asher Brown Durand

Still Life with Two Apples by Édouard Manet features two apples on a table.

Still Life with Two Apples

Édouard Manet

A painting titled 'At Sea' by Albert Edelfelt depicting a marine scene.

At Sea

Albert Edelfelt

A mother in black leans on her children at a church entrance, embodying intimacy and care.

mère convalescente

Ary Scheffer

John George Brown's painting 'Great risks for small gains' captures a poignant moment in everyday life.

Great risks for small gains

John George Brown