Art for the Library

This 1809 self-portrait by Josef Abel captures the artist in his studio, surrounded by the tools and inspirations of his craft.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age study of texture and form featuring hunting trophies.

An intriguing and meticulously detailed 18th-century trompe l'oeil study of bats and writing implements against a textured wood grain background.

An exquisite 17th-century gallery interior depicting collectors and scholars surrounded by a vast array of master paintings.

This dramatic 17th-century vanitas painting uses stark lighting to meditate on the fleeting nature of life and time.

This striking 17th-century Mannerist portrait depicts the Roman goddess Diana with refined elegance and dramatic contrast.