Art for the Library

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

A glowing, romantic view of the Gulf of Naples featuring classical ruins and the distant silhouette of Mount Vesuvius.

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

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.

A classic 19th-century maritime painting capturing a Belgian barque under full sail against an expansive sky.

This 1820 oil sketch by Johan Christian Dahl captures a luminous Neapolitan vista framed by the rugged interior of a coastal grotto.

A serene coastal landscape featuring massive rock formations bathed in the warm light of a setting sun.

A masterfully detailed 19th-century oil painting depicting the quiet industry of a coastal home.

A masterful Venetian capriccio featuring a weathered triumphal arch overlooking the lagoon by Francesco Guardi.

A detailed 19th-century realist painting capturing dockworkers during their midday break.