Art for the Library

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

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

A masterful 19th-century industrial landscape capturing the scale of an English colliery beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

A luminous 19th-century masterpiece capturing the majestic ruins of the Parthenon in the golden light of an Athenian sunset.

An evocative glimpse into the 19th-century art world, capturing the intensity and theater of a formal painting jury.

A dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicting a lively intellectual gathering in a moody, candlelit interior.

Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.

An intricate and atmospheric 18th-century landscape masterfully blending classical ruins with sacred narrative.

A masterfully lit Spanish Baroque scene depicting a contemplative domestic moment between a young Christ and Mary.

A dramatic 19th-century historical painting depicting a pivotal moment in Swedish history within a rustic cottage interior.

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

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