Art for the Library

This 1829 portrait by John Neagle depicts the American architect William Strickland with a dignified expression and tools of his trade.

A distinguished 18th-century portrait of the celebrated explorer Captain James Cook in full naval attire.

A sophisticated turn-of-the-century portrait study capturing a moment of relaxed dignity in cool, muted tones.

A dynamic scene of labor on the riverbank, capturing the rugged energy of seventeenth-century life under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

An evocative 17th-century architectural study of the burned remains of Amsterdam’s Old Town Hall.

This 18th-century architectural painting captures the grand scale and intricate ornamentation of a Baroque cathedral interior.

A romantic 19th-century watercolor of ruined castle towers rising above a dense, wooded landscape.

This dramatic 17th-century Italian allegory depicts Justice with her iconic symbols in a scene of striking chiaroscuro.

An intriguing 17th-century trompe-l'oeil masterpiece depicting personal effects tucked behind leather straps.