Art for the Library

An evocative late 19th-century interior portrait characterized by deep shadows, rich textures, and a scholarly atmosphere.

An elegant 1855 self-portrait of artist Caroline von der Embde, demonstrating refined technique and mid-19th-century style.

An endearing late 19th-century double portrait of two children in Victorian attire.

A beautifully detailed 19th-century Belgian genre scene capturing a quiet moment of devotion and domesticity.

A sophisticated 19th-century oil portrait of a man, rendered in a dramatic, dark palette.

A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of an elderly woman in formal black attire.

A moody and atmospheric study of two figures engaged in the quiet study of prints.

A sophisticated 1897 self-portrait by József Rippl-Rónai, capturing the artist in a stylish brown hat against a gallery backdrop.

A magnificent full-length portrait of King George V, depicted in regal state robes and military finery.

A luminous and masterful depiction of classical antiquity by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, capturing a poetic moment on the sun-drenched coast of Lesbos.

A masterful maritime scene by James McNeill Whistler, capturing the frozen Thames with atmospheric depth and bold, painterly brushwork.