Art for the Library

A masterful 17th-century architectural study of a church interior, defined by atmospheric light and grand vaulted ceilings.

A dramatic 1845 study of the old Saint-Lazare station, capturing the early industrial grandeur of Paris through masterful light and shadow.

A masterful 19th-century study of light and architecture in a historic Rothenburg interior.

A magnificent depiction of the soaring Gothic arches and radiant stained glass of Amiens Cathedral.

This 17th-century masterpiece captures the soaring architecture and atmospheric light of Amsterdam’s Oude Kerk during a service.

An evocative 18th-century scene capturing the dramatic crumbling architecture and soaring light of the ruined Church of the Holy Innocents.

A masterfully atmospheric depiction of the historic Paris workshop of goldsmith Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot.

A masterful 19th-century study of light and interior space by Henri de Braekeleer.

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

An intricate 17th-century architectural study of Antwerp Cathedral by Flemish master Pieter Neefs the Elder.

A moody architectural study of the opulent Hall of Ambassadors in Venice, rendered with deep shadows and golden highlights.

This early watercolor by J.M.W. Turner captures the soaring architectural grandeur of a medieval hall with precise detail and soft, atmospheric light.