Art for the Library

A masterful Dutch Golden Age maritime scene featuring intricate sailing vessels in a dynamic sea.

A striking 17th-century aerial perspective of the historic Siamese capital of Ayutthaya.

An atmospheric 17th-century river scene capturing the golden light and expansive skies of the Dutch countryside.

A majestic 17th-century coastal scene featuring Dutch sailing vessels under a dramatic, sun-drenched sky.

An intricate 17th-century maritime scene rendered in delicate ink on panel, capturing the majesty of Dutch sailing vessels.

A vibrant Dutch Golden Age river scene filled with atmospheric light and the intricate details of 17th-century commerce.

A stately maritime scene of sailing vessels off the coast of Woolwich, captured in a luminous 18th-century style.

A masterful 17th-century topographical view of Banda Neira by Johannes Vingboons, blending maritime history with soft, atmospheric Dutch painting.

An intricate 17th-century topographical painting depicting the sprawling Dutch East India Company lodge in Hooghly.

An 18th-century Venetian architectural fantasy featuring dramatic Gothic ruins and a sunlit obelisk beside the water.

A luminous and masterful depiction of classical antiquity by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, capturing a poetic moment on the sun-drenched coast of Lesbos.

A masterful maritime scene by James McNeill Whistler, capturing the frozen Thames with atmospheric depth and bold, painterly brushwork.