Art for the Library

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.

This dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicts the educational awakening of the young Michel de Montaigne through music.

An intimate and masterful profile study of the young Queen Victoria, showcasing the elegant brushwork of Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

A regal and charming portrait of favorite pets by the preeminent Victorian animal painter, Sir Edwin Landseer.

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

This 1829 portrait by John Neagle depicts the American architect William Strickland with a dignified expression and tools of his trade.

A warm and scholarly portrait of a young man accompanied by a flourishing geranium.

A dramatic and tender Baroque-style depiction of the Nativity, characterized by masterful light and shadow.

A striking Romantic-era portrait by Francisco Goya, featuring a poised gentleman with a dramatic use of light and shadow.

An elegant 19th-century genre scene depicting an artist and her tutor engaged in a drawing lesson within a refined interior.

This 19th-century oil study captures the weathered textures and quiet dignity of a historic stone chapel in Gmunden.