Art for the Library

An intimate 1903 oil portrait by Magnus Enckell capturing the quiet focus of a scholar at his workspace.

This atmospheric 1882 oil painting by Pierre-François Lehoux depicts travelers finding rest in the warm glow of a caravanserai near Beirut.

A moody and atmospheric study of cathedral interior architecture, capturing the quiet dignity of carved wood and candlelight.

A dramatic 19th-century landscape featuring a weathered oak tree beneath a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

This expressive pastel portrait by Stanisław Wyspiański captures the intense gaze of Polish composer Henryk Opieński amidst symbolic musical motifs.

A luminous 1896 interior scene depicting Victor Hugo's glass-walled study at Hauteville House.

A charming and highly detailed Victorian interior scene capturing children at play in a grand, atmospheric room.

A dignified genre scene capturing a moment of quiet camaraderie among retired officers.

This dignified 19th-century portrait captures the intellectual and political gravity of John Quincy Adams in a scholarly setting.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young boy set against a scenic, misty mountain landscape.

This atmospheric forest landscape captures the dramatic play of light and shadow at the edge of Fontainebleau.

A masterfully detailed late 19th-century still life of scholarly objects and musical instruments.