19th century Wall Art

Browse 634 public-domain artworks in the 19th century movement, available as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas and framed prints.

This is a dating label rather than a style. It groups works made in the eighteen hundreds whose movement was not recorded in the source catalogue, which in practice means a great deal of printed material: topographical views, scientific and botanical plates, portraits, satirical and news illustration, and commercial design. The century itself ran from Neoclassicism through Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism, and works here may belong to any of them. Filtering by artist, subject or date range is usually more useful than the label on its own.

What's in here

The most represented artists here are Peter Henry Emerson (185), Julia Margaret Cameron (138), Timothy O'Sullivan (133).

By orientation: 1,285 landscape, 634 portrait, 11 square.

19th century by subject

The largest subject groups within 19th century:

• 19th century Prints — 1,545 artworks
• 19th century Drawings — 185 artworks
• 19th century Landscape — 62 artworks
• 19th century Buildings — 36 artworks
• 19th century Books — 31 artworks

19th century by culture

The largest culture groups within 19th century:

• 19th century English — 830 artworks
• 19th century American — 581 artworks
• 19th century French — 400 artworks
• 19th century Scottish — 87 artworks

19th century by museum

The largest museum groups within 19th century:

• 19th century Art Institute of Chicago — 1,415 artworks
• 19th century National Gallery of Art — 219 artworks
• 19th century Cleveland Museum of Art — 151 artworks
• 19th century Wikimedia Commons — 114 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many artworks are in 19th century?

There are 634 public-domain artworks in the 19th century movement on Archive Lane.

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I narrow these results further?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.