Art for the Library

A poignant and atmospheric scene of coastal life, capturing a moment of collective concern beneath a dramatic storm-swept sky.

This dignified 19th-century portrait captures a nobleman in rich, fur-trimmed attire with intricate gold detailing.

An elegant late 18th-century portrait of a gentleman by the renowned American artist Gilbert Stuart.

A charming and detailed genre scene by Pietro Longhi depicting a moment of social interaction in 18th-century Venice.

A classic 18th-century equestrian portrait depicting a chestnut horse and his groom in an expansive landscape.

This 1814 oil painting by Pieter Gerardus van Os captures a quiet moment of military life in a snowy landscape.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a scholar, defined by masterful chiaroscuro lighting.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the Flemish painter Willem Jacob Herreyns, captured with soulful realism.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a shimmering silk banyan, surrounded by the symbols of a scholarly life.

A poignant and monumental depiction of rural labor by Barbizon school master Jean-François Millet.

This monumental group portrait commemorates the great American inventors of the 19th century in a dignified, scholarly setting.

A dramatic chiaroscuro masterpiece depicting the contrasting temperaments of the Greek philosophers Democritus and Heraclitus.