Art for the Library

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

An elegant 19th-century genre scene depicting an artist and her tutor engaged in a drawing lesson within a refined interior.

A contemplative scene of an artist at work in a moody, light-dappled attic studio.

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.

A refined Dutch Golden Age scene depicting the intellectual exchange between an artist and his patron in a studio setting.

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.

A poignant and highly detailed scene of mourning set within the architectural grandeur of ancient Egypt.

A detailed 19th-century interior scene depicting a priest and his assistant preparing in a sacristy.

An intricate 17th-century Dutch Italianate scene depicting the calling of St. Matthew amidst grand classical ruins.