Art for the Library

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

A soul-stirring character study of an elderly craftsman rendered in a warm, earthen palette.

An intricate 17th-century architectural masterpiece capturing the grand perspective of a Gothic cathedral nave.

An evocative 19th-century genre painting depicting a group of soldiers in a warm, historic interior.

A masterfully executed architectural study showcasing the grand classical perspective of the Greenwich colonnade.

A masterful 17th-century Dutch architectural interior showcasing the soaring arches and luminous light of the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft.

A masterful 19th-century study of light and interior space by Henri de Braekeleer.

A charming and romantic 19th-century scene depicting the artist Anthony van Dyck and his muse in a detail-rich studio setting.

A powerful 17th-century study capturing a moment of profound spiritual devotion through expressive brushwork.

A sophisticated Dutch Golden Age genre scene capturing the refined social life of the 17th century.

A dramatic Symbolist depiction of ancient devotion at a rustic stone shrine.

A detailed mid-19th-century Orientalist painting capturing a bustling courtyard scene in Asia Minor.