Art for the Library

A masterpiece of Jacobean portraiture, this work captures the stunning detail of 17th-century lace and floral embroidery against a dramatic velvet backdrop.

A somber and evocative portrait study from Van Gogh's Nuenen period, featuring a woman in a distinctive green cap.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman draped in a luminous blue shawl, set against a moody, atmospheric backdrop.

This atmospheric 18th-century genre painting captures the industrious spirit of a traditional French dyeing workshop.

A classic 17th-century European oil portrait featuring a dignified man in formal dark attire.

A stirring and atmospheric depiction of the 1789 fire at the San Marcuola oil warehouses by Venetian master Francesco Guardi.

An evocative character study of a bearded man, captured in a moody, low-light realist style.

A dramatic 19th-century landscape capturing the majestic power and atmospheric beauty of a Yosemite waterfall.

A sophisticated 17th-century scene of an elegant couple encountering shepherds in a moody, atmospheric landscape.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a medieval architect rendered in rich tones against a shimmering gold ground.