Art for the Library

An expressive and characterful portrait of an older man in a bowler hat, rendered with bold, painterly brushstrokes.

This historic landscape depicts the imposing stone ramparts and gabled roofs of Akershus Fortress under a vast, atmospheric sky.

A classic 19th-century sporting scene depicting the quiet success of a day's hunt in a moody marshland.

A masterfully lit historical scene capturing King Christian II in quiet, dignified isolation within his prison cell.

A majestic 17th-century portrait capturing the dignified presence of Cardinal Luigi Alessandro Omodei in rich Baroque detail.

An intimate and painterly study of a reclining goat, rendered with rich textures and a warm, earthy palette.

A stately 18th-century portrait of a Scottish nobleman in traditional tartan regalia against a moody coastal backdrop.

A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait by Frans Hals, capturing the dignified presence of Captain Michiel de Wael.

An atmospheric 17th-century Dutch landscape featuring majestic castles nestled within a rugged mountain valley.

An evocative 19th-century Orientalist scene capturing the quiet atmosphere of a café in Constantine.

A masterful Spanish Baroque group portrait by Diego Velázquez, renowned for its complex composition and brilliant use of light.