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Faces, figures, characters, saints, rulers, and people who know something. Browse the public-domain works below, then open an artwork to see available products.

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The Honey Moon (The English Dance of Death, plate 13) by Thomas Rowlandson.

Thomas Rowlandson

The Honey Moon (The English Dance of Death, plate 13)

August 1, 1814

The Heights over Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, the William Corey Heading Seawards, Laying the Shore-end of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, July 7th, 1866 by Robert Charles Dudley.

Robert Charles Dudley

The Heights over Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, the William Corey Heading Seawards, Laying the Shore-end of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, July 7th, 1866

1865–66

The Start of the Race of the Riderless Horses by Horace Vernet.

Horace Vernet

The Start of the Race of the Riderless Horses

1820

A Panoramic Landscape with a Country Estate by Philips Koninck.

Philips Koninck

A Panoramic Landscape with a Country Estate

ca. 1649

Saint Eustace by Albrecht Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer

Saint Eustace

ca. 1501

Self-Portrait by Umberto Boccioni.

Umberto Boccioni

Self-Portrait

1905

Plate 2: Ops standing in a niche with her hands at her breasts, looking to her left, with animals behind her, from "Mythological Gods and Goddesses" by Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio.

Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio

Plate 2: Ops standing in a niche with her hands at her breasts, looking to her left, with animals behind her, from "Mythological Gods and Goddesses"

1526

Portrait of a Woman by Rembrandt.

Rembrandt

Portrait of a Woman

Date not stated

Man in Prayer by Rogier van der Weyden.

Rogier van der Weyden

Man in Prayer

ca. 1440

The Strange Thing Little Kiosai Saw in the River by John La Farge.

John La Farge

The Strange Thing Little Kiosai Saw in the River

1897

Molly Wales Fobes by Rufus Hathaway.

Rufus Hathaway

Molly Wales Fobes

1790

Plate 6: cows crossing a valley to left, a group of trees to left, a horseman and other cows in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Plate 6: cows crossing a valley to left, a group of trees to left, a horseman and other cows in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

ca. 1643–48

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

Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume

1617

Portrait of a Woman by Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Il Baciccio).

Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Il Baciccio)

Portrait of a Woman

ca. 1670s

A Hunting Scene by Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio).

Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio)

A Hunting Scene

ca. 1494–1500

View from the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by Moonlight by Martinus Rørbye.

Martinus Rørbye

View from the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by Moonlight

1839

View of the Brenta, near Dolo by Giambattista Cimaroli.

Giambattista Cimaroli

View of the Brenta, near Dolo

late 18th century

Self-Portrait at Spurveskjul by Vilhelm Hammershøi.

Vilhelm Hammershøi

Self-Portrait at Spurveskjul

1911

Self-Portrait by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn).

Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)

Self-Portrait

1660

Six Horses by Unidentified artists.

Unidentified artists

Six Horses

First half of scroll, 13th century; second half of scroll, 14th century

Imaginary Landscape with the Palatine Hill from Campo Vaccino by François Boucher.

François Boucher

Imaginary Landscape with the Palatine Hill from Campo Vaccino

early 1730s

Finches and bamboo by Emperor Huizong.

Emperor Huizong

Finches and bamboo

early 12th century

The Ark by Lodewijk Tieling (active ca. 1695-1700).

Lodewijk Tieling (active ca. 1695-1700)

The Ark

ca. 1700

Portrait of a "Mamelouk" by Horace Vernet.

Horace Vernet

Portrait of a "Mamelouk"

1810

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