Art for the Library

A masterfully rendered architectural fantasy by Canaletto, featuring grand classical ruins under a luminous sky.

This masterful Venetian capriccio captures the Enlightenment spirit of architectural study set against a dramatic backdrop of classical ruins.

A breathtaking 18th-century Alpine landscape capturing the majestic scale and serene power of the Lauteraar glacier.

A stately maritime scene of sailing vessels off the coast of Woolwich, captured in a luminous 18th-century style.

An exquisite eighteenth-century Venetian veduta capturing the architectural splendor and lively pageantry of the Doge's Palace.

An elegant 18th-century European cityscape capturing the architectural grandeur and social bustle of Vienna's historic market square.

A masterful 18th-century veduta by Bernardo Bellotto, capturing the architectural beauty and pastoral life of Pirna with luminous clarity.

An elegant 18th-century conversation piece featuring David Garrick and his wife by their riverside temple.