Art for the Library

A striking 19th-century portrait of a provost in white robes against a luminous gold background.

A dignified side-profile portrait of a bearded gentleman by Edgar Degas, rendered with sophisticated, painterly brushwork.

A masterful study of light and architectural perspective within a soaring Gothic cathedral.

A distinguished 18th-century gentleman stands in a bold red coat within a classic scholarly setting.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in formal attire, capturing a moment of scholarly reflection.

Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.

A captivating early 20th-century genre scene depicting craftsmen at work on intricate birdcages.

An exquisite 17th-century architectural study capturing the solemn grandeur and masterful light of Delft's Old Church.

A masterfully detailed 18th-century architectural painting of the Canterbury Cathedral interior.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of an intellectual figure set against a backdrop of library volumes.

A dignified and masterful self-portrait of the renowned French academic painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau.