Art for the Library

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

This elegant 18th-century profile portrait captures the refined dignity of a French nobleman through masterful pastel technique.

A striking 18th-century pastel portrait of mathematician Leonhard Euler, featuring rich blue tones and a masterfully captured intelligent gaze.

An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Henry Hoare, known as 'The Magnificent', rendered in striking blues and golds.

A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the historic Santa Maria sopra Minerva church in Rome.

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

An elegant Rococo pastel portrait capturing the dignified presence of the French Consul Le Blond.

An atmospheric 19th-century portrait study featuring a striking subject and masterful use of light.

This dramatic 18th-century character study captures a figure in a spectacular, jewel-encrusted turban with vibrant blue plumage.

A detailed 19th-century watercolor study of a bird of prey, capturing a sharp gaze and powerful talons with scientific precision.

A characterful pastel portrait by Edgar Degas capturing a gentleman in a classic opera hat.