Art for the Library

This 1874 work by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi presents a symbolic cross-cultural meeting, featuring figures representing historical leaders from both Japan and the West.

A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman by Gottfried Lindauer.

An elegant 19th-century figure study capturing the posture and attire of a groom with painterly precision.

An intriguing Venetian genre scene featuring masked revelers in a formal courtyard setting.

A masterfully atmospheric scene of quiet contemplation and monastic life in a vaulted chamber.

A classic 17th-century European oil portrait featuring a dignified man in formal dark attire.

A sophisticated 17th-century scene of an elegant couple encountering shepherds in a moody, atmospheric landscape.

This classic 17th-century Dutch portrait features a dignified woman wearing a striking, voluminous white ruff.

A characterful 19th-century portrait of a man in a top hat, rendered with expressive, earthy brushwork.

A classic 17th-century Dutch genre scene depicting travellers enjoying a moment of quiet repose outside a rustic tavern.

This 18th-century British portrait depicts Thomas Graham in refined sporting attire, capturing a moment of quiet repose in a classical landscape.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age depiction of a Gothic church interior during a sermon.