Art for the Library

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

An evocative 19th-century self-portrait featuring the artist’s direct gaze and expressive brushwork.

An exquisite 19th-century architectural painting capturing the majestic scale and light of the Wawel Cathedral's 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.

An evocative architectural study of Rome's iconic Colosseum, captured in the serene, clear light of the Danish Golden Age.

An evocative Dutch Golden Age portrait featuring a central figure surrounded by a rich array of scholarly and maritime artifacts.

A masterful 17th-century architectural landscape depicting figures amidst the grandeur of ancient Roman ruins.

An evocative 18th-century group portrait capturing British travelers amidst the iconic classical ruins of Rome.

A masterful 17th-century trompe l'oeil painting depicting equestrian and postal accessories hanging against a realistic wood grain background.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of John Adams, captured with statesmanlike poise.