Art for the Library

A striking painterly study of two contemplative men by Danish artist Michael Ancher.

A contemplative scene of a young teacher in a checked apron before a blackboard of geometric sketches.

This early watercolor by J.M.W. Turner captures the soaring architectural grandeur of a medieval hall with precise detail and soft, atmospheric light.

A meticulously detailed WWI watercolor study of a camouflaged artillery position in Agny, France.

A dignified 19th-century painting depicting the famed cartographers Mercator and Ortelius engaged in intellectual study.

A refined 18th-century theatrical painting depicting characters from Shakespeare’s Henry IV.

A compelling World War I industrial scene depicting the focused activity of soldiers assembling aircraft in a hangar.

This atmospheric 18th-century genre painting captures the industrious spirit of a traditional French dyeing workshop.

A masterful 19th-century still life capturing a collection of scholarly and musical objects with striking realism.

A majestic 18th-century European allegory celebrating labor and constancy through symbolic figures and the famous Plantin printer's mark.

A captivating late 19th-century scene depicting the methodical bustle of a Parisian municipal laboratory.

A rich and atmospheric 19th-century interior study capturing a quiet, personal corner of an artist's salon.