19th Century Paintings

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

A standing female nude depicted from the back view.

Standing Female Nude (back view)

Thomas Eakins

A charming portrait of a child by Émile Munier.

Portrait of a Child

Émile Munier

Portrait of Alexandre Gérard by François Gérard, showcasing an intimate family connection.

Portrait of Alexandre Gérard, sister-in-law of the artist

François Gérard

A portrait of a beautiful Venetian woman by Eugen von Blaas.

La Bella Veneziana

Eugen von Blaas

A portrait of a Nubian man seated in a relaxed pose, showcasing rich colors and intricate details.

A Sitting Nubian, Rome

Martinus Rørbye

A still life painting featuring various apothecary items.

Apothekenladenschilder 3

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Portrait of Léon Rosenhain by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, capturing a moment of quiet reflection.

Rosenhain

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Two monks sharing a moment in a wine cellar, with one sniffing a glass and the other holding a metal pitcher.

Zwei Mönche im Weinkeller

Adolf Humborg

A depiction of Robert Macaire, a character known for his cunning and deceit.

Robert Macaire commis-voyageur

Honoré Daumier

A haunting depiction of the ghost ship Flying Dutchman emerging from a stormy sea.

Flying Dutchman

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Bloemen en dieren (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Bloemen en dieren (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

Allerlei vrienden by Emrik & Binger

Allerlei vrienden

Emrik & Binger

A beautiful landscape painting depicting a Venetian scene.

Venetian Scene

Thomas Moran

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Love Poems (Third Plate)' showcases intimate moments of human connection.

Love Poems (Third Plate)

Henri Fantin-Latour

A portrait of Madame Guillaume Guillon Lethière and her son by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Madame Guillaume Guillon Lethière, née Marie-Joseph-Honorée Vanzenne, and her son Lucien Lethière

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Roses and Lilies' showcases a stunning arrangement of flowers.

Roses and Lilies

Henri Fantin-Latour

This painting depicts women with headscarves and a cradle, showcasing daily life.

Frauen mit Kopftüchern und Wiege Studie

August von Pettenkofen

A portrait of a huntsman holding a riding crop, showcasing the artist's skill in realism.

Huntsman holding a riding crop

Isaac Israëls

Portrait of a woman by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

La Mere Gerard

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A painting by Honoré Daumier depicting a scene related to numbers and death.

Mon défunt me donne des numéros

Honoré Daumier

Alfred Ost's 'Nieuwe schoen' captures a lively scene of everyday life.

Nieuwe schoen

Alfred Ost

Kenyon Cox's 'Romance – nude study' showcases a delicate portrayal of the human form.

Romance – nude study

Kenyon Cox

Two roe deer leap through a sunlit forest, their bodies tense with energy and the undergrowth bending beneath their hooves.

Rådyr

Adolf Mackeprang

A stagecoach arriving in a lively village scene.

The arrival of the stagecoach

Carl Spitzweg

Adolf Schrödter's painting 'Triumph des Königs Wein' features a vibrant allegorical scene.

Triumph des Königs Wein, 8. Bild

Adolf Schrödter

A rider in white on a dark horse stands before a city gate, surrounded by men in flowing robes and rearing horses.

Araber zu Pferd 2925 Führermuseum

Adolf Schreyer

Anders Zorn's 'Ols Maria' captures a woman in a serene moment.

Ols Maria

Anders Zorn

A portrait of a reclining model by Wilhelm Marstrand.

Lying model

Wilhelm Marstrand

A portrait of Mademoiselle Pourtalès by Hugo Salmson.

Mademoiselle Pourtalès

Hugo Salmson

Kinderdeugden en gebreken by Emrik & Binger

Kinderdeugden en gebreken

Emrik & Binger

Meisjes-spelen by Emrik & Binger

Meisjes-spelen

Emrik & Binger

Merkwaardige avonturen van de gelaarsde kat (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Merkwaardige avonturen van de gelaarsde kat (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A depiction of women bathing in a serene setting.

Bathing women

Hermann Lismann

Portrait of Sofia Dorothea Weyel by Hermann Lismann.

Bildnis Sofia Dorothea Weyel

Hermann Lismann

Om na te teekenen by Emrik & Binger

Om na te teekenen

Emrik & Binger

A detailed depiction of a hanging mallard by Ferdinand von Wright.

Hanging Mallard

Ferdinand von Wright

A depiction of rural life with women gathering twigs in a natural setting.

Bird’s-Nesters

Jean-François Millet

A coastal scene with textured brushwork depicting a jagged coastline and shimmering water.

Kustgebergte

Adolphe Monticelli

Eugène Delacroix's 'Le Combat' captures a dynamic historical scene with vivid colors and dramatic figures.

Le Combat

Eugène Delacroix

A figurative painting by Whistler depicting a nude figure.

Little Nude

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

This painting depicts Emilie-Louise Delabigne, known as Valtesse de la Bigne, showcasing her elegance.

Emilie-Louise Delabigne (1848–1910), Called Valtesse de la Bigne

Édouard Manet

A depiction of a large bathing man by Carl Bloch.

Den store badende mand

Carl Bloch

A portrait of Maximilian Todesco by Friedrich von Amerling.

Der Industrielle Maximilian Todesco

Friedrich von Amerling

Franz von Stuck's 'Der Morder' explores themes of guilt and morality through its striking imagery.

Der Morder

Franz von Stuck

A detailed depiction of a white-barred aguara fox by Charles Hamilton Smith.

White-Barred Aguara Fox

Charles Hamilton Smith

A young girl stands in surprise beside an overturned doll's pram, surrounded by scattered toys.

Der umgekippte Puppenwagen

Felix Schlesinger

A group of women and men husking corn in a circle at dusk, surrounded by baskets and husks, with a soft light illuminating the scene.

Women husking corn

Adolfo Tommasi

Operagebouw en de boulevard van Monte Carlo, albumen print by Neurdein Frères

Operagebouw en de boulevard van Monte Carlo

Neurdein Frères

A religious scene depicting a baptism in a serene setting.

The Baptism

Julius Leblanc Stewart

An elderly woman holds a gilded bridal crown in her lap, surrounded by three curious children.

Grandmother's Bridal Crown

Adolph Tidemand

Architectural model of the new university of Vienna by Josef Löwy, albumen print

Maquette van de nieuwe universiteit van Wenen, getoond op de Wereldtentoonstelling van 1873 in Wenen, Oostenrijk

Josef Löwy

The Coleman Sisters by Thomas Sully is a portrait showcasing two young women in elegant attire.

The Coleman Sisters

Thomas Sully

A captivating portrait by Whistler showcasing his unique style.

A White Note

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A fragment of Whistler's 'The Blue Girl' showcasing a young woman in rich blue tones.

The Blue Girl (fragment); Purple and Blue

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A historical painting depicting the distribution of eagles and the blessing of flags in 1852.

Distribution des aigles et la bénédiction des drapeaux, le 10 mai 1852, au Champ-de-Mars

Isidore Pils

Thomas Moran's painting 'Venice' captures the beauty of the city with vibrant colors and dramatic skies.

Venice

Thomas Moran

A depiction of a cider mill scene by John George Brown.

The Cider Mill

John George Brown

Kenyon Cox's 'Mercury' depicts the Roman god in a dynamic pose.

Mercury

Kenyon Cox

Franz von Defregger's 'Alter Jäger mit Flinte' depicts an elderly hunter with a rifle in a natural setting.

Alter Jäger mit Flinte

Franz von Defregger

albumen print of Oude Gracht and Dom Tower in Utrecht by Van Winsen

Gezicht op de Oude Gracht en de Domtoren in Utrecht

Van Winsen

A serene landscape featuring a seated man sketching, with rolling hills and distant mountains under a soft sky.

Blick auf die Falkenmauer aus der Gegend von Kremsmünster

Adalbert Stifter

An intimate view of an artist's colourman’s workshop, depicting craftsmen grinding pigments.

An Artists’ Colourman’s Workshop

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A solitary tree against a vast, cloudy sky, with muted browns and greys in the landscape.

The Cloudy Day

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Portrait of Wilhelm by Anton Romako showcases a detailed representation of its subject.

Porträt Bücher Wilhelm

Anton Romako

A detailed depiction of a farm horse by Horace Vernet.

Farm Horse

Horace Vernet

A painting titled 'Fire' by Jan Ciągliński, depicting intense flames and figures.

Fire

Jan Ciągliński

A charming scene of flirtation between two figures in a vibrant setting.

Flirtation

Eugen von Blaas

A lone horse grazes in a sunlit meadow, embodying tranquility and contemplation.

The Grazing Horse

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Vincent van Gogh's 'Portrait of a Prostitute' captures the raw essence of its subject.

Portrait of a prostitute

Vincent van Gogh

A ship with sails billowing, cutting through green-black waves under a pale blue sky with clouds.

An American Clipper

Antonio Jacobsen

A detailed depiction of a wooded ravine with figures engaged in various activities.

Dans Un Ravin. Lignards

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

A study of an old man, possibly a preparation for a portrait of Peter Folger by Eastman Johnson.

Study of an Old Man (Possibly a Study for Portrait of Peter Folger)

Eastman Johnson

A portrait of Isabelle Lemonnier by Édouard Manet featuring her with a muff.

Portrait of Isabelle Lemonnier with a Muff

Édouard Manet

A still life painting by Whistler featuring various fruits.

Fruit Shop

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A portrait by James Abbott McNeill Whistler showcasing his unique style.

Fusco

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of a younger gentleman by Jens Juel.

Portræt af en yngre herre, ufuldført

Jens Juel

A beach scene in Trouville by Eugène Boudin, showcasing figures enjoying the seaside.

Trouville, Scène de plage

Eugène Boudin

Portrait of Rosina Wieser by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Rosina Wieser im Lehnstuhl

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

William Bouguereau's 'The Bathers' captures a serene moment of women bathing in a natural setting.

The Bathers

William Bouguereau

A portrait of a young woman by Whistler, showcasing delicate brushwork and a soft color palette.

Annie

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A serene scene depicting figures by a river.

On The River’s Edge

Daniel Ridgway Knight

A self-portrait by Camille Pissarro showcasing his distinctive brushwork and color palette.

Self Portrait

Camille Pissarro

David Roberts' painting depicts an artist's studio filled with light and color.

Zoldervertrek, ingericht als atelier

David Roberts

A young man slumps in a chair, embodying defeat amidst signs of social disaster.

All broken up

Charles Dana Gibson

This painting depicts Marie De Coster, the artist's wife, showcasing her elegance and grace.

Portrait of Marie De Coster, the Artist’s Wife

Gustave Vanaise

Gustave Caillebotte's painting captures a view from a balcony on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris.

Paris, boulevard Haussmann; vue d’un balcon, projet d’éventail

Gustave Caillebotte

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'La Tige, Moulin Rouge' captures the lively atmosphere of the famous Parisian cabaret.

La Tige, Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Camille Pissarro's painting depicts women gathering grass in a pastoral setting.

Femmes cueillant de l’herbe

Camille Pissarro

Aleksander Gierymski's 'Peasant coffin' depicts a somber scene of rural life.

Peasant coffin

Aleksander Gierymski

Vincent van Gogh's 'Jeune homme au bleuet' features a young man holding a cornflower.

Jeune homme au bleuet

Vincent van Gogh