Art for the Library

This 1862 genre painting by Jean Baptiste Madou captures a charming and complex moment of social interaction in a rustic interior.

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

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

A sophisticated Post-Impressionist interior capturing the quiet atmosphere of a Parisian salon.

A meticulously detailed 19th-century history painting depicting a formal visit to a medieval artist's workshop.

An elegant late 19th-century oil portrait of a woman seated in a formal interior.

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 striking Symbolist work featuring a solitary sower silhouetted against a luminous gold ground.

A charming and highly detailed Victorian interior scene capturing children at play in a grand, atmospheric room.

A masterfully detailed late 19th-century still life of scholarly objects and musical instruments.

A rich, detailed historical scene capturing a pivotal moment of medieval diplomacy and trade.