Art for the Library

This evocative oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a woman in a fur coat with a soft, luminous glow and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

A captivating Pre-Raphaelite scene depicting a mystical encounter within a shadowed, scholarly interior.

An evocative late 19th-century self-portrait featuring dramatic chiaroscuro and a contemplative gaze.

A contemplative 19th-century portrait of a young woman captured in warm, amber light.

A dramatic 19th-century narrative painting depicting the legendary awakening of Rip Van Winkle in a moody forest setting.

An atmospheric view of weathered stone ruins in Sweden, capturing the quiet decay and romantic light of the 19th-century landscape.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman seated within a dramatic, rocky landscape.

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

This striking late 19th-century portrait captures a sense of quiet dignity through its bold, fashionable silhouette and muted palette.

A masterful Pre-Raphaelite allegory capturing a moment of encounter in a dreamlike, atmospheric landscape.

A poignant historical scene by Romantic master Eugène Delacroix, capturing a quiet moment of repose within a Spanish monastery.