Historical Figure Paintings

Browse free public domain historical figure artworks, paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

Portrait of Lawrence Reid Yates by Gilbert Stuart.

Lawrence Reid Yates

Gilbert Stuart

A man with dark curling hair, a pointed moustache, wearing a white ruff collar and dark clothing with a metallic glint on his shoulder, turns his head sharply left against a brownish background.

Thomas Wentworth (1593–1641), First Earl of Strafford

Anthony van Dyck

A portrait of a gentleman, likely Sir Thomas Aston, painted by Gerard van Honthorst.

Portrait Of A Gentleman, Probably Sir Thomas Aston (1600-1646)

Gerard van Honthorst

Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Horatio Gates showcases the general's dignified presence.

Horatio Gates

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria by Anthony van Dyck, showcasing her regal presence.

Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669)

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of a man, possibly Mr. Barclay, by Francis Wheatley.

Portrait Of A Man, Possibly Mr. Barclay

Francis Wheatley

Portrait of Captain James Forbes-Drummond in naval regalia by Sir Henry Raeburn.

Portrait Of Captain James Forbes-Drummond, R.N., Of Hawthornden

Sir Henry Raeburn

A man with a direct gaze, wearing a ruff and doublet, stands confidently with a book and sword.

Portrait of Cornelis Basgen Jansz. van Egmond van der Nyenburgh (1553-1606)

Aert Pietersz.

Portrait of Eusebia, wife of Emperor Constantius, painted by Peter Paul Rubens in 1609.

Portrait of Eusebia (?-360), wife of Emperor Constantius

Peter Paul Rubens

Engraving of Frederik de Vries by Hendrick Goltzius

Portret van Frederik de Vries

Hendrick Goltzius

Portrait of Gabriel Manigault by Gilbert Stuart captures the likeness of a prominent American figure.

Portrait of Gabriel Manigault

Gilbert Stuart

Etching of Adam Elsheimer by Wenceslaus Hollar, featuring a poised figure with an introspective expression.

Portret van Adam Elsheimer

Wenceslaus Hollar

Portrait of José María Álvarez de Toledo, 15th Duke of Medina Sidonia by Francisco de Goya.

Portrait of José María Álvarez de Toledo, 15th Duke of Medina Sidonia (1756-1796)

Francisco de Goya

Portrait of Juan Agustín Ceán Bermúdez by Francisco de Goya, depicting the art historian at his desk.

Portrait of Juan Agustín Ceán Bermúdez

Francisco de Goya

Portrait of Maurits Huygens by Rembrandt, showcasing a high-ranking official in sober black attire.

Portrait of Maurits Huygens (1595-1642)

Rembrandt van Rijn

This artwork depicts a historical figure in traditional Japanese attire.

Omori Hikoshichi

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Portrait of Rogier Le Witer by Jacob Jordaens showcases a dignified figure in rich colors.

Portrait of Rogier Le Witer

Jacob Jordaens

Engraving of Frans Francken II by Willem Hondius, showcasing rich fabrics and introspective expression.

Portret van Frans Francken (II)

Willem Hondius

Portrait of a nobleman in elegant attire, oil on canvas by Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of a Nobleman, possibly Adriaan van der Borcht

Anthony van Dyck

Profile portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan

Giovanni Bellini

Rembrandt's 'Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher' captures a moment of reflection in a preacher's life.

Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher

Rembrandt van Rijn

Portrait of Janusz III Mazowiecki by Jan Matejko, depicting the last independent Duke of Masovia.

Janusz III Mazowiecki

Jan Matejko

A portrait of Raja Khasroo Khan de Naga by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Raja Khasroo Khan de Naga, Tchalt

Alexandre Jacovleff

Portrait of Pietro Aretino, etching by Wenceslaus Hollar, featuring intricate lace collar.

Portret van Pietro Aretino

Wenceslaus Hollar

Portrait of John Simpson by Angelica Kauffmann.

John Simpson, der Vater von Maria Susanna Lady Ravensworth

Angelica Kauffmann

Portrait of Josef Johann Graf Fries by Angelica Kauffmann.

Josef Johann Graf Fries

Angelica Kauffmann

Portrait of Judge George Robert Hellen by Angelica Kauffmann.

Judge George Robert Hellen (1725-1793)

Angelica Kauffmann

Portrait of Judge Stephen Jones by Gilbert Stuart.

Judge Stephen Jones

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of John Collins Warren, oil on panel by Gilbert Stuart

John Collins Warren

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Captain John Gell by Gilbert Stuart.

Captain John Gell

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of a young man with a piercing gaze, oil on panel by Lucas van Leyden

Portret van Filips de Schone

Lucas van Leyden

A Condottiere by Dosso Dossi, oil on canvas, depicting a historical figure in detailed armor.

A Condottiere

Dosso Dossi

Portrait of Thomas Jefferson, paper by Gilbert Stuart

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) (The Medallion Portrait)

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Cesare Alessandro Scaglia di Verrua by Anthony van Dyck.

Cesare Alessandro Scaglia di Verrua, Abbé of Staffarda and Mandanici

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Albert Gallatin by Gilbert Stuart.

Albert Gallatin

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Archbishop Laud by Anthony van Dyck, depicting the archbishop in formal vestments.

Archbishop Laud

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of George Mifflin Dallas by Thomas Sully.

George Mifflin Dallas

Thomas Sully

Portrait of Giacomo Attendolo by Peter Paul Rubens.

Giacomo Attendolo

Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of Henry Rice by Gilbert Stuart.

Henry Rice

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Horace Binney by Gilbert Stuart.

Horace Binney

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Joseph Coolidge by Gilbert Stuart.

Joseph Coolidge

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Adam Jerzy Czartoryski by Paul Delaroche.

Portrait of Adam Jerzy Czartoryski

Paul Delaroche

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume by Peter Paul Rubens.

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume

Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of Petrus Koninks by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst.

Portret van Petrus Koninks, naar rechts

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

Portrait of William Brownlow by Gilbert Stuart.

Portrait of the Right Honorable William Brownlow

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Władysław Branicki by Friedrich von Amerling captures the essence of 19th-century portraiture.

Portrait of Władysław Branicki

Friedrich von Amerling

Portrait of John Adams, oil on canvas by John Trumbull

John Adams (1735-1826)

John Trumbull

Portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, oil on canvas

George Washington (1732-1799)

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of George Washington, oil on canvas by John Trumbull

George Washington (1732-1799)

John Trumbull

Portrait of Samuel Mather, oil on canvas by an unidentified artist

Samuel Mather (1706-1785)

Unidentified artist

Portrait of John Warren, oil on canvas by Mary Brewster Hazelton

John Warren (1753-1815), after Rembrandt Peale

Mary Brewster Hazelton

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, oil on canvas, unidentified artist

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Unidentified artist

Portrait of George Washington, oil on canvas by Constantino Brumidi

George Washington (1732-1799), after Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860)

Constantino Brumidi

Portrait of John Adams, oil on canvas by an unidentified artist

John Adams (1735-1826), after Gilbert Stuart

Unidentified artist

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt, oil on canvas by Moses Wight

Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)

Moses Wight

Etching of Jacob Roelants by Wenceslaus Hollar

Portret van Jacob Roelants (1568-1651)

Wenceslaus Hollar

Portrait of Pee-che-kir, Chippewa Delegate, oil on canvas by Henry Inman

[Pee-che-kir], Chippewa Delegate

Henry Inman

Portrait of Naa-gar-ness, a Chippewa delegate, oil on canvas by Henry Inman

[Naa-gar-ness], Chippewa Delegate

Henry Inman

Portrait of Colonel John Trumbull by Gilbert Stuart.

Colonel John Trumbull

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of a tribal man in native attire, oil on canvas by Henry Inman

Man of Unidentified Tribe

Henry Inman

Portrait of At-te-conse, oil on canvas by Henry Inman

[At-te-conse]

Henry Inman

Portrait of Comte Henri-Amédée-Mercure De Turenne-D’aynac by Jacques Louis David.

Comte Henri-Amédée-Mercure De Turenne-D’aynac

Jacques Louis David

Portrait of Reverend John Cotton, oil on canvas by John Smibert

The Reverend John Cotton of Newton

Attributed to John Smibert

Tapestry depicting Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer and companions, unknown artist

Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer en haar metgezellen (fragment?)

Unknown Artist

Etienne Marcel engraving by Henri-Eugène Callot, figure with arms outstretched

Etienne Marcel

Henri-Eugène Callot

This painting depicts Juanito Apiñani, showcasing his lightness and daring spirit.

Ligereza y atrevimiento de Juanito Apiñani en la de Madrid

Francisco de Goya

A striking depiction of Lord Sadanobu in a palace setting at night.

Lord Sadanobu, in His Palace at Night, on Guard against an Eerie Presence

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Portrait of Mary of Modena by Nicholas Dixon, oil on canvas, highlighting intricate lace and a soft gaze.

Portrait of Mary of Modena

Nicholas Dixon

A portrait of Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell by George Romney.

Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell

George Romney

A portrait of Major Thomas Pearson with a Brahman, showcasing intricate details and rich colors.

Major Thomas Pearson and the Brahman

George Romney

Portrait of Mary Campbell Stuart by Gilbert Stuart.

Mary Campbell Stuart

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin, oil painting by Daniel Huntington

Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)

Daniel Huntington

Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Robert Livingston captures the essence of American colonial society.

Portrait of Robert Livingston (b. 1733)

Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Buonamico Buffalmacco, etching by Wenceslaus Hollar

Portret van Buonamico Buffalmacco

Wenceslaus Hollar

Portrait of a young prince in royal attire, paper by Albrecht Dürer

Prins Eduard van Portugal

Albrecht Dürer

Portrait of Ulrich Varnbüler, wood medium, by Albrecht Dürer

Portret van Ulrich Varnbüler

Albrecht Dürer

A portrait of Karl Marx by John Collier.

Karl Marx

John Collier

A man in elaborate armor with a red sash and gold-fringed cloak sits on a rearing white horse against a dramatic sky and landscape.

Don Gaspar de Guzmán (1587–1645), Count-Duke of Olivares

Diego Velázquez

Minamoto no Yoshitsune poised on a ship, preparing for battle.

Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Katsushika Hokusai

Etching of William Dugdale by Wenceslaus Hollar, featuring a thoughtful expression.

Portret van William Dugdale

Wenceslaus Hollar

Portrait of Daniel Barbaro, etching by Wenceslaus Hollar

Portret van Daniel Barbaro

Wenceslaus Hollar

Etching of Hans Holbein the Younger by Wenceslaus Hollar, showcasing finely sculpted features.

Portret van Hans Holbein de Jonge

Wenceslaus Hollar

Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar of Inigo Jones in elegant attire with a solemn gaze.

Portret van Inigo Jones

Wenceslaus Hollar

A seated Emperor Go-Daigo depicted in layered robes beneath calligraphy banners.

Portrait of Emperor Go-Daigo

Monkan

Portrait of Adolph Simon Ochs by Philip Alexius de László.

Adolph Simon Ochs

Philip Alexius de László

Portrait of Adriaen Hendricksz. Moens by Anthony van Dyck.

Adriaen Hendricksz. Moens

Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of George Washington, oil on canvas by Edward Savage

George Washington

Edward Savage

Portrait of Peder Rahr by Jens Juel, showcasing the merchant's attire and demeanor.

Peder Rahr, købmand i Ribe

Jens Juel

Portrait of Don Ramon de Posada y Soto by Francisco de Goya, depicting a seated man in formal robes.

Don Ramon de Posada y Soto

Francisco de Goya

Portrait of Dorothea Berck by Frans Hals.

Dorothea Berck (1593-1684), wife of Joseph Coymans (1591-after 1660)

Frans Hals