Art for the Library

A masterly and dignified 1917 portrait of Major-General H.M. Trenchard by Sir William Orpen.

A masterfully atmospheric 19th-century depiction of the famed cartographer Abraham Ortelius at work in his private study.

A striking scene of Italian craftsmanship, masterfully utilizing dramatic light and deep shadows to create a sense of focused quietude.

An elegant 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a woman in traditional formal attire with a striking white ruff.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of a young woman wrapped in a dark fur cloak, rendered with masterful light and shadow.

A dignified 19th-century self-portrait capturing the artist with refined composure and deep tonal richness.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age portrait capturing a gentleman's likeness with the characteristically fluid brushwork of Frans Hals.

A dignified and luminous oil portrait of the celebrated French animalier Rosa Bonheur in her studio.

A masterful 17th-century trompe l'oeil featuring ornate hunting regalia against a rustic wooden backdrop.

A soulful character study capturing the weathered features of an elderly woman with masterful, expressive brushwork.

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.