Art for the Library

A powerful and iconic oil portrait of T.E. Lawrence in traditional Arab dress, captured with masterful brushwork.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a traveling musician and his wife in traditional folk attire.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional Italian costume set against a moody, atmospheric landscape.

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

A captivating Pre-Raphaelite scene depicting a mystical encounter within a shadowed, scholarly interior.

An expressive and characterful portrait of an older man in a bowler hat, rendered with bold, painterly brushstrokes.

A classic 19th-century sporting scene depicting the quiet success of a day's hunt in a moody marshland.

A masterpiece of Spanish narrative painting, this highly detailed scene captures the elegance and drama of an 18th-century wedding ceremony.

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

An evocative 19th-century Orientalist scene capturing the quiet atmosphere of a café in Constantine.