Art for the Library

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.

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

An elegant 19th-century pastel portrait of a gentleman, characterized by soft tonal transitions and a dignified expression.

A refined 18th-century pastel portrait of a French chaplain, exhibiting soft textures and a scholarly presence.

A dignified and technically masterful self-portrait by the celebrated Venetian Rococo artist Rosalba Carriera.

An intimate and sophisticated 19th-century portrait of a woman enveloped in a plush fur collar.

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

This elegant 18th-century pastel portrait captures the youthful Crown Prince Friedrich Christian of Saxony with luminous detail and soft textures.

A refined 18th-century pastel portrait of a French marquis, showcasing exquisite lace detail and soft, luminous skin tones.

A majestic study of a walking lion, rendered in textured pastels by Hungarian animalier Géza Vastagh.