Art for the Library

A masterful mid-19th-century architectural painting of Berlin’s grand Unter den Linden, featuring the iconic monument to Frederick the Great.

A dignified and masterful 1918 portrait of a highly decorated British officer by renowned artist William Orpen.

An elegant 1840 portrait of a distinguished gentleman by the French painter Joseph-Désiré Court.

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

A striking mid-19th-century self-portrait of Marius Cazeneuve in full military regalia.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the scholar Jean-François Champollion, captured with a warm, atmospheric glow.

A striking and expressive portrait study by Boris Kustodiev, featuring bold brushwork and a rich, warm palette.

A meticulously detailed WWI watercolor study of a camouflaged artillery position in Agny, France.

A dramatic 19th-century view of Saint-André Cathedral in Bordeaux, capturing the atmospheric clearing of its historic urban surroundings.

A visionary and grand landscape celebrating the history of architectural achievement.

This magnificent 1671 maritime painting by Ludolf Bakhuizen captures the grandeur of the Dutch Golden Age with its towering vessels and atmospheric sky.