Art for the Library

A striking 18th-century pastel portrait of mathematician Leonhard Euler, featuring rich blue tones and a masterfully captured intelligent gaze.

An intimate and painterly 19th-century portrait featuring rich textures and a soulful, direct gaze.

An atmospheric study of light and shadow within the grand Gothic architecture of Antwerp Cathedral.

An elegant 17th-century portrait of the Earl of Arundel, showcasing masterly brushwork and a commanding presence.

An elegant 18th-century French painting celebrating female artistic mastery through luminous color and sophisticated lighting.

This masterful Venetian capriccio captures the Enlightenment spirit of architectural study set against a dramatic backdrop of classical ruins.

This 1713 portrait by Marcellus Laroon the Younger depicts the celebrated English painter Sir James Thornhill in a dignified, classical pose.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in refined lace and jewelry, exuding mid-century sophistication.

A majestic depiction of ancient Greek architecture paired with a lively scene of 18th-century local life.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a provost in white robes against a luminous gold background.

An evocative mid-19th-century street scene capturing the daily life and architectural charm of Landerneau, France.

Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.