Art for the Library

This 1859 portrait by Julius Schrader depicts the renowned scientist Alexander von Humboldt against the majestic backdrop of the Andes.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a powdered wig and fur-trimmed mantle.

A striking and intimate oil study capturing the profile of the French military commander Marshal Joffre.

An elegant early 20th-century portrait capturing the dignified character of a mature gentleman with masterful light and shadow.

A striking trompe l'oeil still life featuring the meticulously rendered military equipment of a Civil War major.

A dignified 18th-century Swedish portrait of a military officer featuring striking blue tones and elegant period calligraphy.

An elegant 18th-century montage featuring a genealogy of Swedish royalty rendered in fine oil portraits.

A moody and atmospheric study of two figures engaged in the quiet study of prints.

A meticulously detailed 19th-century ornithological study of a pair of common eiders resting on a rocky coast.

An elegant grisaille painting capturing a joyous 19th-century domestic celebration of the Feast of Esther.

An elegant 17th-century Dutch interior capturing the soaring architecture and quiet atmosphere of the Laurenskerk in Rotterdam.