Music Paintings

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

Lone figure playing lute in twilight scene, oil on canvas by Henri Le Sidaner

La Sérénade, Venise

Henri Le Sidaner

A lively interior scene depicting a gentleman offering wine to a lady with musicians and townsfolk.

A Gentleman Offering A Lady A Glass Of Wine With A Couple Making Music And Other Townsfolk In An Interior

Jan Steen

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Homage to Rossini' features a rich color palette and detailed figures.

Homage to Rossini

Henri Fantin-Latour

Gymnopédie No. 2 (3) by Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (3)

Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (4) by Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (4)

Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (5) by Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (5)

Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (6) by Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (6)

Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (8) by Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (8)

Erik Satie

Portrait of a man with a lute by Peter Paul Rubens, showcasing a musician in mid-performance.

Portrait of a man with a lute

Peter Paul Rubens

A woman gazes at the viewer while holding a violin, her dress softly rendered in muted tones.

The Violin Player

James McNeill Whistler

A portrait of a man holding a flute, showcasing the Renaissance style.

Man Holding a Flute

Titian

A young man plays a lute in a tavern, surrounded by figures drinking and a cat resting nearby.

The Guitar Player

Adriaen Brouwer

A group of women gather in a thatched hut, sharing music in a serene moment.

Hut of songs

Paul Gauguin

Portrait of Charles Auguste de Bériot by Horace Vernet.

Portrait of Charles Auguste de Bériot

Horace Vernet

Genre scene with shepherds playing lute and flute, oil painting by Hermann David Salomon Corrodi

Music making shepherds, Rome in the background

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi

Danse Macabre (12) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (12)

Camille Saint-Saëns

Angels playing musical instruments in a vibrant and dynamic composition.

Music Making Angels

Peter Paul Rubens

Danse Macabre (21) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (21)

Camille Saint-Saëns

Fêtes galantes (11) by Claude Debussy

Fêtes galantes (11)

Claude Debussy

Fêtes galantes (5) by Claude Debussy

Fêtes galantes (5)

Claude Debussy

Thomas Eakins' 'The Pianist' captures a musician in a moment of concentration.

The Pianist (Stanley Addicks)

Thomas Eakins

A depiction of an orchestra performance captured by Honoré Daumier.

Orchestra Stalls

Honoré Daumier

Maple Leaf Rag (2) by Scott Joplin

Maple Leaf Rag (2)

Scott Joplin

Fêtes galantes (18) by Claude Debussy

Fêtes galantes (18)

Claude Debussy

Fêtes galantes (28) by Claude Debussy

Fêtes galantes (28)

Claude Debussy

Fêtes galantes (25) by Claude Debussy

Fêtes galantes (25)

Claude Debussy

Gymnopédie No. 2 (2) by Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (2)

Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (7) by Erik Satie

Gymnopédie No. 2 (7)

Erik Satie

Engraving by Unknown Artist depicting a piper from 1514

De doedelzakspeler

Unknown Artist

Etching by Jonas Umbach depicting children dancing and a sater playing music.

Musicerende saters en dansende kinderen

Jonas Umbach

A singer with a flushed cheek sings passionately, surrounded by three companions at a table, creating an intimate musical scene.

Singers

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A young boy joyfully playing a violin, captured in a spontaneous moment.

Boy playing a violin

Frans Hals

Portret van Jean-Baptiste Lully

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Figurative oil painting by Robert William Vonnoh depicting a woman cradling an instrument.

Symphony

Robert William Vonnoh

Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn depicting a blind fiddler playing music with expressive features

The blind fiddler

Rembrandt van Rijn

A serene church interior featuring an organist and two figures in the background, illuminated by morning light.

Egger Lienz Auf dem Kirchenchor der Lienzer Pfarrkirche St. Andrä

Albin Egger Lienz

Genre scene depicting a summer festival by Franz Richard Unterberger, oil painting

Sommerfest in Italien

Franz Richard Unterberger

Italian landscape with three women making music, oil on canvas by Gerard de Lairesse

Italian Landscape with three Women Making Music

Gerard de Lairesse

A vibrant illustration by Jules Chéret featuring a snowball theme and musical elements.

Boule De Neige, Musique De J.Offenbach

Jules Chéret

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Centenary of Hector Berlioz' features a gathering of musicians celebrating the composer.

Centenary of Hector Berlioz

Henri Fantin-Latour

Danse Macabre (10) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (10)

Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (14) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (14)

Camille Saint-Saëns

A circle of women in shadow and light, captivated by a central figure with wings and a lyre, suggesting a shared musical moment.

Chansons de Femmes

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Danse Macabre (19) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (19)

Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (22) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (22)

Camille Saint-Saëns

A woman tuning a lute, showcasing the intimate atmosphere of domestic life.

A Woman Tuning A Lute

Gerard van Honthorst

Danse Macabre (24) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (24)

Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (5) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (5)

Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (7) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (7)

Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (9) by Camille Saint-Saëns

Danse Macabre (9)

Camille Saint-Saëns

A group of nymphs making music in a lush, idyllic setting.

Arcadian Nymphs Making Music

François Boucher

A lively scene of a crowd in Montmartre, with musicians and animated figures enjoying the evening.

Chansons de Montmartre et du Quartier Latin

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A vibrant depiction of dance and music by William Bouguereau.

La Danse et la Musique

William Bouguereau

Raoul Dufy's painting 'Hommage à Bach' celebrates the essence of music through vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Hommage à Bach

Raoul Dufy

Rudolf Ernst's 'La Musicienne' depicts a woman playing music in an exotic setting.

La Musicienne

Rudolf Ernst

A portrait of Monsieur de la Breteche by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, depicting him absorbed in music.

La Musique - Monsieur de la breteche

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A vibrant depiction of musicians in Hyères by Raoul Dufy.

La place d’Hyères aux instruments de musique

Raoul Dufy

Rembrandt's 'Four Musicians with Wind Instruments' showcases a lively gathering of musicians.

Four Musicians with Wind Instruments

Rembrandt van Rijn

Portrait of conductor Antal Doráti by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Portrait of the conductor Antal Doráti (1906-1988)

Alexandre Jacovleff

David playing harp for Saul, etching by Wenceslaus Hollar

David speelt harp voor Saul

Wenceslaus Hollar

Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar depicting satyrs and nymphs dancing and making music.

Musicerende en dansende saters en nimfen

Wenceslaus Hollar

Concert at the Casino of Deauville by Eugène Boudin, oil painting of a lively gathering.

Concert at the Casino of Deauville

Eugène Boudin

A lively Parisian scene filled with people enjoying music under trees, surrounded by hats and parasols.

Concert dans un jardin public P1933 Musée Carnavalet

Auguste Xavier Leprince

A vibrant evening concert scene by Alexandre Jacovleff.

Concert du soir

Alexandre Jacovleff

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Last Theme of Robert Schumann' captures a serene still life with musical elements.

Last Theme of Robert Schumann

Henri Fantin-Latour

A lively scene depicting a musician and an elderly woman by candlelight.

Lautenspieler mit singender Alter bei brennender Kerze auf dreibeinigem Stuhl

Jan Steen

A serene scene of two young women at a piano, one playing and the other turning pages, with a third figure listening.

Le Concert

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A violin player depicted in a lively genre scene.

Le joueur de violon

Jacques Callot

Two women in a Parisian interior, one standing with arms folded and the other sitting at a piano, illuminated by a lamp.

Les Grandes Douleurs (Gil Blas Illustré)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A young gentleman is tuning a violin in a lush garden setting.

A Young Gentleman Tuning a Violin

Jean-Antoine Watteau

This painting depicts a vibrant allegory of music with lively figures and rich colors.

Allegory of Music

Jules Chéret

Hurdy-gurdy player with children at a house, etching by Rembrandt van Rijn

A hurdy-gurdy player followed by children at the door of a house

Rembrandt van Rijn

Maple Leaf Rag (3) by Scott Joplin

Maple Leaf Rag (3)

Scott Joplin

A musician playing a lute under trees, with two figures enjoying the music in a sunlit garden.

Bellman Playing Lute for Gustaf III of Sweden and Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt at Haga

Albert Edelfelt

A historical scene depicting Minamoto Yoshimitsu teaching Toyohara Tokiaki music.

Minamoto Yoshimitsu Instructing Toyohara Tokiaki in Music

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A portrait of Misia Natanson by Pierre Bonnard, showcasing her at the piano.

Misia au piano (Portrait de Misia Natanson)

Pierre Bonnard

A woman leans into her music at a piano, surrounded by yellow chrysanthemums, in a bold black and gold color palette.

Miss Träumerei

Ethel Reed

Engraving of a satyr woman playing a bagpipe, Unknown Artist

Sater vrouw speelt op een doedelzak

Unknown Artist

Etching by Wenceslaus Hollar depicting cherubs playing music among clouds

Musicerende cherubijnen

Wenceslaus Hollar

A Moldavian singer poised to sing, adorned in a vibrant embroidered costume with a tambourine in hand.

Chant moldave

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Portrait of a woman at a virginal, etching by Wenceslaus Hollar

Portret van een vrouw achter een virginaal

Wenceslaus Hollar

Engraving by Lucas van Leyden depicting David playing a harp for Saul

David speelt harp voor Saul

Lucas van Leyden

A woman in a flowing gown plays a harp, framed by stylized foliage, embodying the harmony of music and nature.

Collection nouvelle de musique étrangère moderne

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn depicting a blind fiddler playing music.

The blind fiddler

Rembrandt van Rijn

Saint Cecilia by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the patron saint of music surrounded by instruments.

Saint Cecilia

Peter Paul Rubens

Degas's father listens to Lorenzo Pagans playing the guitar in a cozy interior scene.

Degas's Father Listening to Lorenzo Pagans Playing the Guitar

Edgar Degas

A humorous drawing depicting a conversation about a tenor and a contralto in a genteel drawing room.

‘Did I understand you to say, john, that the tenor married the contralto’

Charles Dana Gibson

A man playing a recorder in a dimly lit room, focused on his music with a music book open on the table.

A recorder player

Adriaen van Ostade

Engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar depicting satyrs and nymphs dancing and playing music.

Musicerende en dansende saters en nimfen

Wenceslaus Hollar

A lively gathering of elegantly dressed figures making music and dancing in a lush garden.

Music and Dance

François Boucher