Art for the Library

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of a gentleman, capturing a sense of quiet authority and scholarly character.

This 1862 genre painting by Jean Baptiste Madou captures a charming and complex moment of social interaction in a rustic interior.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a man with a striking beard, captured with dignified poise.

A masterfully lit scene of a dappled horse in a quiet stable, captured with the soft realism of the Dutch Golden Age.

A dignified and luminous oil portrait of the celebrated French animalier Rosa Bonheur in her studio.

An exquisite 19th-century watercolor capturing the architectural splendor and art-filled walls of the Gothic Hall in The Hague.

A regal and charming portrait of favorite pets by the preeminent Victorian animal painter, Sir Edwin Landseer.

A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the Arch of Titus, rendered in warm, earthy tones.

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.

An atmospheric study of light and Moorish architecture within the historic Alhambra palace.

A warm and scholarly portrait of a young man accompanied by a flourishing geranium.

A quintessential Dutch Golden Age scene of family life, blending masterful perspective with a warm, musical atmosphere.