Art for the Library

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 and dignified portrait of a young scholar by American master Gilbert Stuart.

This 19th-century sepia wash drawing centers on a magnificent, ancient tree, capturing the quiet strength of the natural world.

This intimate Danish Golden Age portrait captures the artist's three sisters sharing a quiet, creative moment in their studio.

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 evocative architectural study capturing the rhythmic stone arches and dramatic light of the historic Paris Corn Exchange.

An intimate and characterful oil portrait of the Norwegian playwright Gunnar Heiberg by Oda Krohg.

A majestic 1789 allegorical painting celebrating the foundational principles of the French Revolution.