Art for the Library

A masterful architectural study of Berlin's historic Bauakademie, capturing the elegance of 19th-century city life.

This 1862 genre painting by Jean Baptiste Madou captures a charming and complex moment of social interaction in a rustic interior.

A magnificent and detailed historical scene depicting a festive banquet of the Guild of Saint Luke.

A masterfully atmospheric 19th-century depiction of the famed cartographer Abraham Ortelius at work in his private study.

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

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.

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

A contemplative scene of an artist at work in a moody, light-dappled attic studio.

A sophisticated 19th-century equestrian study by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, capturing the noble profile of a horse named Gazelle.

An evocative glimpse into the 19th-century art world, capturing the intensity and theater of a formal painting jury.

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

This evocative late 19th-century oil painting by Joaquín Sorolla captures a focused moment of scientific discovery under warm, atmospheric light.