Art for the Library

A sophisticated 17th-century trompe l'oeil still life featuring an arrangement of classical musical instruments.

A masterfully rendered nineteenth-century study of Sheik Hussein and his son in traditional dress.

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

A masterpiece of illusion, this 17th-century painting wittily depicts the reverse side of an artwork.

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

A masterful Dutch Golden Age landscape featuring hunters and livestock amidst sun-drenched Roman ruins.

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

An exquisite architectural study of Ribe Cathedral’s interior, capturing the interplay of light and structural grandeur.

An evocative mid-19th-century view of the Roman Forum, capturing the enduring majesty of ancient architecture under a bright Italian sky.

An expressive ink and wash portrait of the renowned scholar Shundai Dazai by Edo-period master Tani Bunchō.

A masterfully rendered 17th-century maritime scene featuring a grand sailing vessel approaching a dramatic coastal fortress.

A masterful 18th-century veduta by Bernardo Bellotto, capturing the architectural beauty and pastoral life of Pirna with luminous clarity.