Art for the Library

A striking late-19th-century pastel portrait of a writer, capturing a contemplative yet direct gaze.

This elegant 18th-century profile portrait captures the refined dignity of a French nobleman through masterful pastel technique.

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

A striking 18th-century pastel portrait of mathematician Leonhard Euler, featuring rich blue tones and a masterfully captured intelligent gaze.

This 19th-century oil study captures the weathered textures and quiet dignity of a historic stone chapel in Gmunden.

This expressive pastel portrait by Stanisław Wyspiański captures the intense gaze of Polish composer Henryk Opieński amidst symbolic musical motifs.

A detailed 19th-century watercolor study of a bird of prey, capturing a sharp gaze and powerful talons with scientific precision.

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

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