Art for the Library

A dignified 18th-century portrait of Thomas Jefferson, characterized by its rich red background and formal elegance.

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

A magnificent Hudson River School landscape featuring a lone traveler amidst the grand autumnal wilderness of New Hampshire's White Mountains.

A masterfully composed 19th-century landscape featuring a monumental statue set against a dramatic wilderness backdrop.

A captivating scene of everyday life on the American frontier, featuring Indigenous figures and horses set against a grand, expansive landscape.

An authoritative early 19th-century portrait of a naval hero standing before a billowing American flag.

A breathtaking vision of the American West, this landscape captures the sublime scale of rugged peaks and atmospheric storms.

An iconic full-length portrait of George Washington, capturing the dignified presence of America's first president.

A breathtaking romantic landscape capturing the rugged, atmospheric beauty of Vaucluse with its dramatic cliffs and ancient hilltop castle.

An iconic 19th-century portrait celebrating the dignity of labor, featuring a blacksmith at his anvil in a warm, atmospheric forge.

A dramatic Tonalist landscape capturing the atmospheric shift and lingering light of a sky clearing after a storm.

A powerful and evocative 19th-century winter scene depicting a moment of clandestine arrival on the Underground Railroad.