Art for the Library

An intimate and characterful 18th-century portrait of the Scottish philosopher David Hume by Allan Ramsay.

A masterfully detailed 18th-century satirical scene by William Hogarth depicting the domestic aftermath of a night of separate excesses.

A refined 19th-century portrait of a gentleman, capturing a sense of scholarly dignity and classic elegance.

A stately 18th-century view of Thoresby Hall, capturing the grandeur of the English countryside and its formal estate gardens.

A refined mid-19th-century self-portrait of Ferdinand de Braekeleer in his studio, captured with remarkable detail and professional dignity.

A masterfully lit scene of a dappled horse in a quiet stable, captured with the soft realism of the Dutch Golden Age.

A masterly and dignified 1917 portrait of Major-General H.M. Trenchard by Sir William Orpen.

This dramatic 17th-century Dutch painting captures the biblical King Solomon amidst a gathering of attendants and precious offerings.

An intense and masterful mid-19th-century portrait featuring dramatic lighting and a distinguished subject.

A magnificent and detailed historical scene depicting a festive banquet of the Guild of Saint Luke.

An evocative portrait from Vincent van Gogh's early period, capturing a moment of quiet gravity in rich, dark tones.

A masterfully atmospheric 19th-century depiction of the famed cartographer Abraham Ortelius at work in his private study.