Art for the Library

A striking late-19th-century pastel portrait of a writer, capturing a contemplative yet direct gaze.

A masterful 17th-century trompe l'oeil featuring ornate hunting regalia against a rustic wooden backdrop.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a medieval architect rendered against a luminous gold background.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a provost in white robes against a luminous gold background.

A striking 19th-century depiction of a medieval knight adorned with bold heraldic lions and polished steel armor.

An elegant early 20th-century portrait depicting the artist Otto Valstad in a moment of creative focus at his easel.

A striking Symbolist work featuring a solitary sower silhouetted against a luminous gold ground.

A contemplative Ming dynasty scene depicting a scholar in nature, rendered with refined ink and wash technique.

A luminous, warm-toned view of 19th-century London, featuring sailing vessels on the Thames against the backdrop of Westminster.

This evocative 1883 portrait captures a young Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in a loose, painterly style with a rich, warm palette.

A striking 19th-century portrait of Charles I, Count of Flanders, depicted in contemplative prayer against a shimmering gold ground.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a noblewoman in medieval dress, set against a luminous gold background.