Art for the Library

A masterful architectural study of Berlin's historic Bauakademie, capturing the elegance of 19th-century city life.

A masterpiece of 19th-century Orientalist painting, depicting a vibrant scene of rug trading in a sun-drenched courtyard.

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.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age cityscape depicting daily life in 17th-century Cologne with remarkable architectural detail and soft light.

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

This dramatic 17th-century Dutch painting captures the biblical King Solomon amidst a gathering of attendants and precious offerings.

A magnificent and detailed historical scene depicting a festive banquet of the Guild of Saint Luke.

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

An evocative coastal landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the Victorian shoreline with luminous light and intricate botanical detail.

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.