Art for the Library

An evocative Dutch Golden Age portrait featuring a central figure surrounded by a rich array of scholarly and maritime artifacts.

An evocative mid-19th-century portrait of a scholar immersed in his collection of historical treasures.

A masterful depiction of scholarly devotion, captured with dramatic lighting and exquisite painterly detail.

A pinnacle of the Spanish Baroque, Jusepe de Ribera’s masterpiece captures the biblical patriarch Jacob in a moment of restful spiritual vision.

An exquisite 17th-century portrait by Rembrandt, capturing a woman with a luminous gaze holding a soft ostrich-feather fan.

A striking and atmospheric 19th-century portrait of a Norwegian farmer in traditional dress.

An elegant and commanding portrait of Mrs. Adrian Iselin, captured with the masterful brushwork of John Singer Sargent.

A striking 17th-century portrait featuring the rich textures of silk and lace in a commanding red and dark palette.

A distinguished Enlightenment-era portrait of the novelist Tobias Smollett in his study.

A self-assured portrait of Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz capturing the artist at work with her brushes and apron.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat, characterized by masterful light and shadow.

A striking and moody theatrical portrait by Édouard Manet, capturing the intensity of the tragic stage.