Art for the Library

An evocative coastal landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the Victorian shoreline with luminous light and intricate botanical detail.

This evocative 1918 oil painting captures members of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) and sailors diligently working on sail-making aboard the HMS Essex.

A soulful mid-19th-century portrait of an Italian fisherman mending his nets on a sunlit balcony overlooking the sea.

A fascinating glimpse into Victorian maritime travel, captured in Robert Charles Dudley's detailed 1868 oil painting.

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.

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

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.

A vibrant Orientalist landscape capturing a moment of anticipation along a busy shoreline.