Art for the Library

A dignified 18th-century portrait of a mother and daughter, captured with luminous detail and classic elegance.

A whimsical architectural fantasy by Hubert Robert, pairing the lively energy of a French folk dance with the timeless grandeur of Egyptian ruins.

An atmospheric Romantic landscape featuring the silhouetted spires of Frederiksborg Castle reflecting in a tranquil lake at dusk.

A powerful and dramatic 19th-century portrait of the celebrated African American actor Ira Aldridge in his most famous role.

A breathtaking romantic landscape capturing the rugged, atmospheric beauty of Vaucluse with its dramatic cliffs and ancient hilltop castle.

A charming and romantic 19th-century scene depicting the artist Anthony van Dyck and his muse in a detail-rich studio setting.

This 17th-century Baroque portrait depicts Clio, the Muse of History, rendered with striking chiaroscuro.

This charming 19th-century landscape captures the serene beauty of a winter afternoon with skaters enjoying a frozen pond.

An elegant 19th-century Danish portrait capturing a woman in formal attire with a striking period hairstyle.

A charming mid-19th-century genre scene depicting children in historical dress playing with their dogs in a sun-dappled woodland.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a man in traditional Turkish dress set against a backdrop of ancient ruins.