Military Paintings

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

Historical landscape of British entrenchment at Yorktown by Ernest Peixotto, oil painting.

Present Appearance of British Entrenchment, Yorktown

Ernest Peixotto

Gustaf Cederström's 'Recruiting Sergeants' captures a pivotal moment in military history.

Recruiting Sergeants

Gustaf Cederström

A portrait of a man in a military coat, embodying delusions of grandeur.

Man with Delusions of Military Command

Théodore Géricault

Prince Frederik Hendrik in gold attire, oil on canvas by Pauwels van Hillegaert

Prince Frederik Hendrik at the Siege of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, 1629

Pauwels van Hillegaert

Portrait of vice-admiral Jonkheer Theodorus Frederik van Capellen, parchment by Charles Howard Hodges

Jonkheer Theodorus Frederik van Capellen (1761-1824), vice-admiraal

Charles Howard Hodges

Lithograph by Sarony & Knapp depicting a military farewell scene on Broadway

Departure of the 7th Regt N.Y.S.M. Friday April 19thd 1861. View of Broadway, Cor. Courtland St.

Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith.

A panoramic view of Kortrijk with soldiers marching towards the city, framed by trees and a dramatic sky.

View of Kortrijk from the old castle with the army

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A portrait of an officer, possibly the Count of Teba, by Francisco de Goya, depicting a poised military figure.

An Officer (probably the Count of Teba)

Francisco de Goya

Watercolour by William Simpson depicting tents and flags at a camp under a dusky sky.

The Governor-General’s and Commander-in-Chief’s Camp at Jalandhar, 1 Febuary 1860

William Simpson

A general in military costume stands confidently, hand on sword, gazing directly at the viewer.

Portrait of a General - Man in Military Costume

Titian

Spanish Warhorse oil painting by Jacques de Gheyn II showing a military stallion

Spanish Warhorse

Jacques de Gheyn (II)

Historical scene depicting a Lancaster 68 pounder cannon, ink on paper by William Simpson

A quiet day in the diamond battery – portrait of a Lancaster 68 pounder, 15th Decr. 1854

William Simpson

Charge of the heavy cavalry brigade, ink on paper by William Simpson

Charge of the heavy cavalry brigade, 25th Octr. 1854

William Simpson

This painting depicts two soldiers, one seated with a sword and shield, showcasing the Baroque style.

Two Soldiers, One seated with Sword and Shield

Salvator Rosa

A painting depicting a general being celebrated in triumph.

General Carried in Triumph

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Salvator Rosa's painting depicts four soldiers, showcasing a dramatic scene.

Four Soldiers, One seated on a Stone at the Left

Salvator Rosa

A priest blesses soldiers in a dramatic historical scene.

Priest blessing soldiers

Horace Vernet

A Cuirassier soldier in a detailed uniform, seated on a horse with a dramatic backdrop.

Cuirassier

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

Portrait of General Henry Wynyard by Sir Henry Raeburn, depicting a British officer in uniform.

Portrait of General Henry Wynyard

Sir Henry Raeburn

Military camp in coastal bay, oil on canvas by Nikolay Sauerweid

Militärlager in der Bucht von Sewastopol während des Türkisch-Russischen Krieges (1853 bis 1856) auf der Halbinsel Krim

Nikolay Sauerweid

A group of soldiers stands proudly with Napoleon at the forefront, dressed in military uniforms.

Napoleon with his Troops

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

A painting by Alfred Ost depicting a tank from the front view.

Tank – Vooraanzicht

Alfred Ost

Five soldiers depicted in a dramatic Baroque style.

Five Soldiers

Salvator Rosa

A soldier on horseback seen from the back, showcasing the artistry of Nicolaas van der Waay.

Krijgsman te paard op de rug gezien

Nicolaas van der Waay

Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola, oil on canvas by Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt

Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola

Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt

Naval brigade camp scene, watercolor on paper by William Simpson

Camp of the naval brigade, before Sebastopol

William Simpson

Head of a Grenadier in Profile

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille

Portrait of horseguards by James Kerr-Lawson, oil on canvas

Horseguards

James Kerr-Lawson

The Roman Centurion Cornelius Sending his Men to Joppa, oil on canvas by Willem Drost

The Roman Centurion Cornelius Sending his Men to Joppa

Willem Drost

A painting depicting U.S. Marines in action.

U.S. Marines

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Portrait of General José Manuel Romero, oil on canvas by Francisco de Goya

Portrait of General José Manuel Romero

Francisco de Goya

This painting depicts a historical military scene involving Abd el Kader's Smalah.

Study for the attack of Abd el Kader ‘s Smalah by the Duke d’Aumale

Horace Vernet

Österreichische Husaren by Carl Martin Ebersberg, oil on canvas depicting hussars in vibrant uniforms.

Österreichische Husaren

Carl Martin Ebersberg

West Point architecture in oil on canvas by Edmund Foerster & Co.

West Point

Edmund Foerster & Co.

A depiction of a wounded transport scene by August von Pettenkofen.

Der Verwundetentransport I

August von Pettenkofen

A recruiting sergeant persuades young men to enlist, capturing a moment of tension between duty and hesitation.

The recruiting sergeant

Charles Dana Gibson

A portrait of a seated lieutenant by Albert Edelfelt.

Lieutenant Stool

Albert Edelfelt

Historical scene of officers at camp, oil on canvas by George Bryant Campion

Camp at Chobham, 1853 with Officers and Sentry

George Bryant Campion

Portrait of Major General August de la Motte, oil on canvas by John Singleton Copley

Major General August de la Motte

John Singleton Copley

Group portrait of 14 officers in uniforms, albumen print by Te Gempt & Van Moorsel

Groepsportret van 14 officieren (o.a. J.W. Binkes) van het schip Het Metalen Kruis

Te Gempt & Van Moorsel

Portrait of Major Foubert, oil on canvas by Thomas Hudson

Portrait of Major Foubert

Thomas Hudson

A portrait of an old man in military costume by Rembrandt.

An Old Man in Military Costume

Rembrandt van Rijn

Etching by Reinier Nooms depicting a warship and a trumpeter

Titelblad met de uitrusting van een oorlogsschip en een trompetspeler

Reinier Nooms

King Louis XIV with courtiers at the Siege of Schenkenschans, oil painting by Lambert de Hondt II

King Louis XIV and his Entourage at the Siege of Schenkenschans, 1672

Lambert de Hondt II

Horace Vernet's painting depicts Marshal Moncey defending Clichy during the 1814 wars.

Wars of the Empire – Marshal Moncey defending the barrier at Clichy. (Paris, March 30, 1814)

Horace Vernet

Historical scene of the Tagus River by Charles Turner, oil painting

The Passage of the Tagus by the 3rd Division at Villa Velha, 20 May 1811

Charles Turner

A depiction of the Siege of Saragossa by Horace Vernet.

The Siege Of Saragossa

Horace Vernet

Historical scene of soldiers gathering in Tuileries, oil on canvas by Isidore Pils

Artilleurs aux Tuileries, 9 juillet 1871.

Isidore Pils

Historical scene depicting soldiers at Chobham Camp by George Bryant Campion

Grand Field Day at Chobham Camp

George Bryant Campion

Equestrian Portrait of Frederick Henry, shell medium, Unknown Artist

Equestrian Portrait of Frederick Henry

Unknown Artist

A cardinal leads troops against a fortification in this historical painting by Tiepolo.

Cardinal with Troops Facing a Fortification on a Hilltop

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo