Art for the Library

A striking late-19th-century pastel portrait of a writer, capturing a contemplative yet direct gaze.

A masterful 17th-century trompe l'oeil featuring ornate hunting regalia against a rustic wooden backdrop.

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

A striking 19th-century portrait of a medieval architect rendered against a luminous gold background.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a provost in white robes against a luminous gold background.

A striking 19th-century depiction of a medieval knight adorned with bold heraldic lions and polished steel armor.

An elegant early 20th-century portrait depicting the artist Otto Valstad in a moment of creative focus at his easel.

A striking Symbolist work featuring a solitary sower silhouetted against a luminous gold ground.

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

A masterful architectural study capturing the soaring vaulted ceilings and serene atmosphere of a seventeenth-century Gothic church.

A contemplative Ming dynasty scene depicting a scholar in nature, rendered with refined ink and wash technique.

A luminous, warm-toned view of 19th-century London, featuring sailing vessels on the Thames against the backdrop of Westminster.