Art for the Library

A luminous 19th-century watercolor capturing the grand architectural scale of the Temple of Edfu from beneath a shadowed portico.

A masterful 19th-century architectural watercolor capturing the sun-drenched ruins of the Parthenon in precise detail.

A charming and humorous watercolor study of art patrons in a Georgian-era gallery by Thomas Rowlandson.

An exquisite 19th-century watercolor capturing the architectural splendor and art-filled walls of the Gothic Hall in The Hague.

An evocative 1838 watercolor by David Roberts, capturing the monumental scale and intricate stone carvings of ancient Egypt's Hypostyle Hall at Karnak.

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

A masterfully detailed 19th-century self-portrait of the French miniaturist at his worktable.

This early architectural study by J.M.W. Turner captures the weathered stone and intricate gothic details of Canterbury's St. Augustine’s Gate.

A stately watercolor of a grand English estate with pastoral details in the foreground.

A dignified 19th-century miniature portrait of Andrew Jackson, capturing the statesman in his later years.

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

A witty late-18th-century watercolor study of three academic figures in full regalia.