Art for the Library

An authoritative oil sketch of three civic leaders, rendered with the confident brushwork and atmospheric depth of late 19th-century European portraiture.

This intimate early self-portrait by Pre-Raphaelite founder William Holman Hunt captures the artist's youthful intensity with luminous detail.

A refined mid-19th-century portrait of a young man, capturing a sense of quiet intellect and steady gaze.

This evocative architectural study captures the majestic scale and intricate detail of an Indian mausoleum set against an atmospheric sky.

A captivating series of character studies depicting rural life with masterful brushwork and a soft, muted palette.

A masterfully atmospheric depiction of the historic Paris workshop of goldsmith Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot.

A captivating 18th-century scene depicting alchemists at work in a shadow-filled laboratory.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of astronomer James Bradley, capturing the intellectual sobriety of the Enlightenment.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of Reverend Joseph Sewall by John Smibert, featuring a dignified subject within a feigned oval frame.

A striking and intimate anatomical study of a lioness, capturing the raw power and detail of the animal's expression.

A poignant expressionist landscape by A. Y. Jackson depicting the scarred terrain of a WWI battlefield.

An 18th-century portrait of an Ottoman kazasker, capturing the dignity and elaborate costume of the era.