19th Century Paintings

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

A detailed scene of a brass worker at his craft.

The Brass Worker

Rudolf Ernst

A young woman in a pale blue costume sits by a reflective pool with a horse and two other women in elaborate costumes nearby.

Portrait of Mlle Fiocre in the Ballet "La Source"

Edgar Degas

Portrait of Joaquim Agrassot by Mariano Fortuny Marsal.

Portrait of the Painter Joaquim Agrassot

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

A woman leans towards her reflection in a mirror, embodying a moment of private contemplation.

In Front of the Mirror

Edgar Degas

A young lady at her dressing table, showcasing the elegance of 19th-century fashion.

Junge Dame bei der Toilette

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A portrait of a young girl, showcasing the delicate details of her attire and expression.

The Elder Sister

William Bouguereau

A portrait of Mirabeau by Adolf Schrödter.

Mirabeau

Adolf Schrödter

A romantic scene depicting a couple in an intimate moment.

The Rendezvous

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

Honoré Daumier's 'Thiers' captures a notable figure in a realistic style.

Thiers

Honoré Daumier

A coastal scene depicting the high tide at Trouville.

Trouville, Les jetées marée haute

Eugène Boudin

David Roberts' painting depicts the Wadi Dabod landscape in Nubia.

Wady Dabod [Wadi Dabod], Nubia. Nov. 16th

David Roberts

Portrait of a young boy with a direct gaze, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Portrait of Victor Henri Friedel, 1882, Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Frederic Edwin Church's 'Vision of the Cross' depicts a dramatic religious scene with vibrant colors.

Vision of the Cross

Frederic Edwin Church

A sleeping dog with its head curled into its warmth, surrounded by a deep, burnished red background.

Dog Study

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of Marquis De Lafayette by Ary Scheffer, depicting a man with a thoughtful expression and a furrowed brow.

Marquis De Lafayette

Ary Scheffer

Portrait eines Mädchens

Adolf Fényes

Portrait Study of Countess Augusta Lewenhaupt by Albert Edelfelt.

Portrait Study Of Countess Augusta Lewenhaupt

Albert Edelfelt

A portrait of a young man wearing a hat by Alfred Ost.

Portret jonge man met hoedje

Alfred Ost

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'À Stendhal' is a captivating portrait celebrating the writer's legacy.

À Stendhal

Henri Fantin-Latour

Portrait of Therese by Anton Romako showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Porträt Bücher Therese

Anton Romako

Francisco de Goya's 'Al cementerio' depicts a somber scene of mourning.

Al cementerio

Francisco de Goya

A serene depiction of a woman in meditation, showcasing the tranquility of the moment.

Meditation

John George Brown

A depiction of a heavy burden being carried by a figure.

Le Fardeau

Honoré Daumier

Anders Zorn's 'Première' captures a moment of intimacy and elegance.

Première

Anders Zorn

A vibrant depiction of Tangier with figures in traditional attire against a sunlit backdrop.

View of Tangier

Eugène Delacroix

Portrait of General Adjutant Count Adolf Aminoff by Albert Edelfelt.

Porträtt av Generaladjutanten, greve Adolf Aminoff

Albert Edelfelt

A mother and child gaze upward in a golden haze, surrounded by a third figure in a circular composition.

Blessed are the pure in heart

Ary Scheffer

Portrait of Maria Maurizio by Jan Matejko, showcasing her poised demeanor and introspective gaze.

Portret Marii Maurizio

Jan Matejko

A portrait of a young girl by William Bouguereau.

Mignon

William Bouguereau

A portrait by Jean-Jacques Henner showcasing a woman in soft light.

Candeur

Jean-Jacques Henner

Portrait of Macedo by Eliseu Visconti showcases a unique blend of colors and symbolism.

Retrato de Macedo

Eliseu Visconti

A charming portrait of a child by Alfred Ost.

Portret van een kind

Alfred Ost

The Hatch Family by Eastman Johnson depicts a family scene with detailed expressions.

The Hatch Family

Eastman Johnson

A portrait of a coachman by Giovanni Boldini, showcasing his elegant attire and confident demeanor.

Der Kutscher

Giovanni Boldini

Édouard Manet's 'The Little Cavaliers' captures a playful moment among children.

The Little Cavaliers

Édouard Manet

Honoré Daumier's 'Prosecutor' captures the essence of legal proceedings.

Prosecutor

Honoré Daumier

A mysterious landscape painting by Paul Cézanne from 1876, showcasing thick brushwork and a play of light.

Cézanne - FWN 641

Paul Cézanne

A lively depiction of a masquerade ball at the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

Masquerade Ball at the Ritz Hotel, Paris

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

A still life painting featuring a cluster of grapes.

Grappe De Raisins

Gustave Courbet

A portrait featuring a woman and two men by Alfred Ost.

Portret van een vrouw en twee mannen.

Alfred Ost

A scholar in deep thought, with Mephistopheles lurking in the shadows behind him.

Faust and Mephistopheles

Ary Scheffer

A portrait of Anna Ida van der Schalk-van der Hoeven by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst.

Portret van mevrouw Anna Ida van der Schalk-van der Hoeven

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

Portrait of Don Fr. Miguel Fernandez y Flores by Francisco de Goya, depicting a seated cleric with a direct gaze.

Portrait of Don Fr. Miguel Fernandez y Flores

Francisco de Goya

A study of a lion by Théodore Géricault, showcasing the animal's powerful presence and alert demeanor.

Study of a Lion

Théodore Géricault

A bustling poultry market scene by Camille Pissarro.

Poultry Market at Gisors

Camille Pissarro

Gustave Moreau's 'La Sainte et le Poète' features a mystical encounter between a saint and a poet.

La Sainte et le Poète

Gustave Moreau

A depiction of laborers planting potatoes in a rural setting.

Potato Planters

Jean-François Millet

Portrait of Meyer de Haan by Paul Gauguin, featuring symbolic elements.

Nirvana: Portrait of Meyer de Haan

Paul Gauguin

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a sleeping gold mine.

Une mine d’or qui dort

Honoré Daumier

A chaotic scene with desperate figures, a blue and white flag, and dramatic lighting capturing a moment of struggle.

De overgeblevenen van het garnizoen van Mesolongi op het moment dat de mijn waardoor ze zullen omkomen, aangestoken wordt DM S 33 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A vibrant garden scene with elegantly dressed figures engaged in conversation amidst lush foliage.

Garden Scene

Adolphe Monticelli

A painting depicting three spectators observing an artwork.

Trois spectateurs

Honoré Daumier

A floating pavilion with a solitary figure in a bicorne hat, surrounded by boats and soldiers under heavy clouds.

The Meeting of Napoleon I and Tsar Alexander I at Tilsit

Adolphe-Eugène-Gabriel Roehn

A depiction of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at its peak, featuring nobles in ornate robes debating in a grand assembly.

Power of Commonwealth at its Zenith, from the series “History of Civilization in Poland”

Jan Matejko

A woman is depicted burning weeds in a rural setting, surrounded by nature.

A Woman Burning Weeds

Jean-François Millet

Vincent van Gogh's 'Entrance to Park Voyer d'Argenson in Asnières' depicts figures entering a leafy park.

Entrance to Park Voyer d'Argenson in Asnières

Vincent van Gogh

A sunlit room featuring a harp, with light playing on the wall and a mural of figures in 18th-century dress.

Interior with Harp

Asta Nørregaard

View of the Imperial Academy of Arts, St Petersburg, oil on canvas by Russian School

View Of The Imperial Academy Of Arts, St Petersburg

Russian School

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller's painting depicts the preparation for a wine harvest celebration.

Preparing the Celebration of the Wine Harvest

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A depiction of worshippers in a mosque setting.

Prayers In The Mosque

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A young woman sits at the edge of a bath, her back to the viewer, showcasing Ingres' signature smoothness.

The Small Bather

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

An illuminated page featuring crowned figures and angels in a richly detailed border.

Livre d'heures

Ary Scheffer

A still life painting featuring peaches and pears on a white cloth.

Peaches and Pears

Paul Cézanne

A captivating portrait of a young woman by Friedrich von Amerling.

Portrait of a young woman

Friedrich von Amerling

A soldier and a young woman share a moment under an umbrella.

Preußischer Soldat und junge Frau mit Schirm

Adolf Schrödter

Portrait of a Young Man by Albert Edelfelt showcases a young male figure with a thoughtful expression.

Portrait Of A Young Man

Albert Edelfelt

Portrait of Philibert Favre by Paul Gauguin, showcasing the sitter's introspective gaze.

Portrait of Philibert Favre

Paul Gauguin

A portrait of the artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler wearing a hat.

Portrait of Whistler with a Hat

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Henri Gervex's painting 'Une soirée au Pré-Catelan' captures a lively social scene.

Une soirée au Pré-Catelan

Henri Gervex

A priest converses with a man in a frock coat, showcasing a moment of dialogue.

Priest in conversation with a man in a frock coat

Aleksander Gierymski

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Five O’Clock; Supper in London' captures a lively social scene.

Five O’Clock; Supper in London

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A nighttime view of Vaugirard Church illuminated by gaslight in Paris.

Vaugirard Church by Night

Paul Gauguin

Self-portrait of Eugène Delacroix, showcasing his introspective gaze and expressive brushwork.

Self-portrait

Eugène Delacroix

A vibrant landscape painting by Claude Monet depicting La Corniche near Monaco.

La Corniche near Monaco

Claude Monet

A painting depicting a sensitive man in a thoughtful pose.

Un homme sensible… à juste prix

Honoré Daumier

A woman in a rose-colored dress plays the piano, while another companion listens by the window, illuminated by afternoon light.

Music Interior

Asta Nørregaard

Henri Rivière's 'De l’Estacade' captures a serene marine scene.

De l’Estacade

Henri Rivière

A child gazes directly at the viewer with a soft expression, framed by an oval border and illuminated against a dark background.

Portrait d'enfant 90.4 Musée de la Vie romantique

Ary Scheffer

A tender depiction of a mother and child by Renoir.

Mère et Enfant (Mother and Child)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A portrait of Professor C.L. Dake by Nicolaas van der Waay.

Prof. C.L. Dake

Nicolaas van der Waay

Eugène Boudin's 'Laveuses au bord de la Touques' captures women washing clothes by the river.

Laveuses au bord de la Touques

Eugène Boudin

Portrait of Lord Grantham by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres showcases a dignified figure in formal attire.

Portrait of Lord Grantham

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Honoré Daumier's painting 'Robert Macaire philantrope' depicts a satirical scene of philanthropy.

Robert Macaire philantrope

Honoré Daumier

Henri Rivière's 'Beauvais' captures a serene landscape with soft colors and gentle brushwork.

Beauvais

Henri Rivière

Architecture of Prison Sainte-Pélagie in 1895, oil on canvas by Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

Prison Sainte-Pélagie rue de la Clef en 1895, 5ème arrondissement

Jules-Adolphe Chauvet

A portrait of Princess Liechtenstein in costume by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

Prinzessin Liechtenstein im Kostüm

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Eugène Boudin's painting depicts lively figures enjoying a sunny day at Trouville beach.

People on the Beach at Trouville

Eugène Boudin

A portrait of a man by Honoré Daumier showcasing his expressive style.

Head of a Man VI

Honoré Daumier

Portrait of Jules Bordet by Gustave Courbet showcases a detailed representation of the subject.

Portrait of Jules Bordet

Gustave Courbet

A dramatic scene of a man falling overboard, capturing the chaos of the moment.

Man Overboard

Honoré Daumier