Art for the Library

An atmospheric 18th-century depiction of dervishes in a quiet moment of communal dining and music.

A rich 17th-century scene depicting the scholarly pursuit of classical beauty among the sun-drenched ruins of Rome.

This dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicts the educational awakening of the young Michel de Montaigne through music.

A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the Arch of Titus, rendered in warm, earthy tones.

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.

A masterful Flemish Baroque scene depicting a family amidst their private gallery of art and treasures.

A masterful 19th-century genre painting depicting a craftsman's quiet dedication within a sun-drenched workshop.

This striking industrial scene captures the technical precision and luminous reflections of a massive granite bowl being crafted in a 19th-century workshop.

This captivating Dutch Golden Age scene by Jan Steen portrays a quiet moment of instruction within a cluttered, atmospheric artist's studio.

A masterful 19th-century genre scene capturing a craftsman in his workshop, bathed in a warm, atmospheric light.

An evocative 19th-century genre painting depicting a group of soldiers in a warm, historic interior.