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 evocative coastal landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the Victorian shoreline with luminous light and intricate botanical detail.

A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the Arch of Titus, rendered in warm, earthy tones.

A poignant and masterful Academic painting capturing a moment of quiet devotion in a vast desert 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.

A lively Flemish genre scene by David Teniers the Younger, capturing rural life against a sweeping valley landscape.

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

An elegant 19th-century genre painting capturing the intellectual pursuit of art appreciation.

This late 19th-century self-portrait captures a dignified figure set against an atmospheric, light-filled forest.

A masterfully rendered Dutch Golden Age scene featuring a striking white horse and atmospheric light.