Art for the Library

A refined 17th-century double portrait celebrating intellectual life and domestic partnership.

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of a gentleman, capturing a sense of quiet authority and scholarly character.

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

An elegant seventeenth-century double portrait of two artists in their studio, rendered with scholarly refinement.

A striking 19th-century portrait featuring bold brushwork and a rich, atmospheric palette.

An intimate and characterful 18th-century portrait of the Scottish philosopher David Hume by Allan Ramsay.

A refined mid-19th-century self-portrait of Ferdinand de Braekeleer in his studio, captured with remarkable detail and professional dignity.

A masterly and dignified 1917 portrait of Major-General H.M. Trenchard by Sir William Orpen.

A masterfully atmospheric 19th-century depiction of the famed cartographer Abraham Ortelius at work in his private study.

A striking scene of Italian craftsmanship, masterfully utilizing dramatic light and deep shadows to create a sense of focused quietude.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of a young woman wrapped in a dark fur cloak, rendered with masterful light and shadow.

A dignified 19th-century self-portrait capturing the artist with refined composure and deep tonal richness.