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 romantic 19th-century watercolor of ruined castle towers rising above a dense, wooded landscape.

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

This 19th-century oil study captures the weathered textures and quiet dignity of a historic stone chapel in Gmunden.

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

An expressive 1904 pastel portrait by Stanisław Wyspiański, featuring a striking palette of deep blue and sun-lit yellow.

A luminous 19th-century landscape featuring the weathered stone arches of an ancient Roman aqueduct reflecting in a still pool.

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 expressive 19th-century portrait of a Norwegian farmer, rendered with rich texture and warm, earthy tones.

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