Art for the Library

An atmospheric Venetian cityscape by Canaletto, capturing the quiet beauty of the lagoon islands under a sweeping, cloud-filled sky.

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.

A masterful Romantic-era moonlit seascape by Johan Christian Dahl, capturing the atmospheric glow of the moon over the harbor of Larvik.

This evocative 17th-century oil painting captures the atmospheric glow of sunset over a busy port.

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

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

A masterful Dutch maritime scene depicting the grand arrival of a diplomatic envoy in 17th-century Amsterdam.

An intricate Dutch Golden Age maritime study showcasing the majestic silhouettes of warships in calm waters.

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.

An atmospheric 17th-century scene of commerce and activity in a sun-drenched Levantine harbor.