Art for the Library

A masterfully detailed late 19th-century still life of scholarly objects and musical instruments.

A powerful and iconic oil portrait of T.E. Lawrence in traditional Arab dress, captured with masterful brushwork.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a man with an intense, contemplative gaze set against an atmospheric background.

This classic Dutch Golden Age landscape features a striking weathered tree set against a serene vista of woods and rolling clouds.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional Italian costume set against a moody, atmospheric landscape.

An intimate and confident early self-portrait by the legendary British master J.M.W. Turner.

An elegant 18th-century colonial portrait capturing a quiet moment between a gentleman and his attendant.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of the renowned painter Sir Joshua Reynolds, captured with masterly realism.

An expressive and characterful portrait of an older man in a bowler hat, rendered with bold, painterly brushstrokes.

A masterful 17th-century architectural study of a church interior, defined by atmospheric light and grand vaulted ceilings.

This historic landscape depicts the imposing stone ramparts and gabled roofs of Akershus Fortress under a vast, atmospheric sky.