Art for the Library

A luminous 19th-century watercolor capturing the grand architectural scale of the Temple of Edfu from beneath a shadowed portico.

An exquisite 19th-century watercolor capturing the architectural splendor and art-filled walls of the Gothic Hall in The Hague.

An evocative 1838 watercolor by David Roberts, capturing the monumental scale and intricate stone carvings of ancient Egypt's Hypostyle Hall at Karnak.

A romantic 19th-century watercolor of ruined castle towers rising above a dense, wooded landscape.

This early architectural study by J.M.W. Turner captures the weathered stone and intricate gothic details of Canterbury's St. Augustine’s Gate.

A stately watercolor of a grand English estate with pastoral details in the foreground.

A dignified 19th-century miniature portrait of Andrew Jackson, capturing the statesman in his later years.

A detailed 19th-century watercolor study of a bird of prey, capturing a sharp gaze and powerful talons with scientific precision.

An evocative Symbolist self-portrait exploring identity and introspection through deep shadows and high contrast.

A contemplative scene of a young teacher in a checked apron before a blackboard of geometric sketches.

An intricate 19th-century Indian miniature painting depicting a royal sacrificial ritual within a lush, stylized forest.

This early watercolor by J.M.W. Turner captures the soaring architectural grandeur of a medieval hall with precise detail and soft, atmospheric light.