Art for the Library

A poignant and detailed realist portrait of a village tailor absorbed in his craft.

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

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

A serene Dutch Golden Age scene depicting the Holy Family resting in a lush, sun-drenched wooded landscape.

This 1840 study by Thorald Læssøe captures the majestic, sun-drenched ruins of the Temple of Venus and Roma in the heart of Rome.

An evocative 19th-century view of the ancient theatre of Taormina overlooking the Sicilian coast toward Mount Etna.

A grand 17th-century panoramic landscape capturing the historic city of Luxembourg from an elevated perspective.

An atmospheric Arcadian scene captured in the golden glow of a setting sun, featuring classical architecture and a rushing waterfall.

A luminous 19th-century American landscape depicting the warmth of frontier home life amidst the majestic scale of the wilderness.

A hauntingly beautiful study of Gothic ruins reclaimed by nature, captured with the atmospheric depth of the German Romantic tradition.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age landscape featuring a winding woodland path beneath a dramatic, clouded sky.

An evocative 18th-century moonlit landscape featuring classical ruins and figures along a tranquil waterway.