Art for the Library

A dramatic and contemplative scene of Pope Paul III engaged in study within a richly textured, historic interior.

An elegant Dutch Golden Age interior capturing the soaring verticality and serene light of the Cathedral of Saint John.

This 1713 portrait by Marcellus Laroon the Younger depicts the celebrated English painter Sir James Thornhill in a dignified, classical pose.

An evocative 18th-century scene of an antiquities restorer's studio, teeming with classical marble statues and a scholarly atmosphere.

A masterfully rendered nineteenth-century study of Sheik Hussein and his son in traditional dress.

A majestic depiction of ancient Greek architecture paired with a lively scene of 18th-century local life.

A refined 19th-century portrait of a young man, notable for its sensitive rendering and classic scholarly feel.

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

A masterful depiction of Danish artists gathered in Rome, capturing a moment of intellectual camaraderie and 19th-century elegance.

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.