Art for the Library

A dramatic 18th-century naval battle scene capturing the intensity of a historic high-seas encounter.

A fascinating glimpse into Victorian maritime travel, captured in Robert Charles Dudley's detailed 1868 oil painting.

An atmospheric Venetian cityscape by Canaletto, capturing the quiet beauty of the lagoon islands under a sweeping, cloud-filled sky.

A masterful 17th-century topographical view of Banda Neira by Johannes Vingboons, blending maritime history with soft, atmospheric Dutch painting.

A masterfully rendered 17th-century maritime scene featuring a grand sailing vessel approaching a dramatic coastal fortress.

A masterful Dutch maritime scene depicting the grand arrival of a diplomatic envoy in 17th-century Amsterdam.

A masterful maritime scene by James McNeill Whistler, capturing the frozen Thames with atmospheric depth and bold, painterly brushwork.

A masterfully detailed seventeenth-century marine scene depicting a Dutch naval fleet in formation.

A serene coastal landscape featuring massive rock formations bathed in the warm light of a setting sun.

A detailed 19th-century realist painting capturing dockworkers during their midday break.

An evocative 17th-century marine painting depicting a group of majestic sailing vessels under a dramatic, expansive sky.

This magnificent 1671 maritime painting by Ludolf Bakhuizen captures the grandeur of the Dutch Golden Age with its towering vessels and atmospheric sky.