Art for the Library

This 1618 masterpiece by Diego Velázquez captures a domestic kitchen scene interwoven with a quiet biblical narrative.

A dramatic 19th-century landscape featuring a weathered oak tree beneath a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

A captivating 18th-century portrait of a dervish in mid-dance, capturing the elegant movement of traditional Ottoman ritual.

A sophisticated 17th-century genre painting depicting gentlemen in a moment of quiet competition over a game of backgammon.

A luminous 1896 interior scene depicting Victor Hugo's glass-walled study at Hauteville House.

A sophisticated Danish Golden Age masterpiece capturing the intense concentration of the creative process within a 19th-century studio.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young boy set against a scenic, misty mountain landscape.

This atmospheric forest landscape captures the dramatic play of light and shadow at the edge of Fontainebleau.

A refined 19th-century oil study capturing a man’s profile with masterful light and shadow.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a traveling musician and his wife in traditional folk attire.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional Italian costume set against a moody, atmospheric landscape.