Art for the Library

A striking and atmospheric 19th-century portrait of a Norwegian farmer in traditional dress.

An elegant and commanding portrait of Mrs. Adrian Iselin, captured with the masterful brushwork of John Singer Sargent.

An evocative masterpiece of the Dutch Golden Age, featuring Vermeer's signature use of light and color.

A masterpiece of French Romanticism, this scene captures the quiet intimacy of an Algiers interior with exquisite light and color.

An elegant 19th-century formal portrait of a gentleman in period attire.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, depicted in ceremonial armor with refined detail.

This captivating Dutch Golden Age scene by Jan Steen portrays a quiet moment of instruction within a cluttered, atmospheric artist's studio.

A striking 17th-century portrait featuring the rich textures of silk and lace in a commanding red and dark palette.

A warm and dignified family portrait by Arent de Gelder, showing a prominent professor with his wife and daughter.

This evocative oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a woman in a fur coat with a soft, luminous glow and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

An imposing 17th-century portrait of the famed Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.

A distinguished Enlightenment-era portrait of the novelist Tobias Smollett in his study.