Art for the Library

A masterful maritime study of 17th-century Dutch shipbuilding by Ludolf Bakhuizen.

A dynamic scene of labor on the riverbank, capturing the rugged energy of seventeenth-century life under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

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

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.

An intricate 17th-century marine study capturing the dramatic clash of sailing ships during the Battle of Livorno.

A detailed 17th-century maritime painting capturing the busy activity of a northern port under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

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

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

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