Art for the Library

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

This 1713 portrait by Marcellus Laroon the Younger depicts the celebrated English painter Sir James Thornhill in a dignified, classical pose.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in refined lace and jewelry, exuding mid-century sophistication.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a provost in white robes against a luminous gold background.

A masterful depiction of Danish artists gathered in Rome, capturing a moment of intellectual camaraderie and 19th-century elegance.

Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.

An exquisite 17th-century architectural study capturing the solemn grandeur and masterful light of Delft's Old Church.

A masterfully detailed 18th-century architectural painting of the Canterbury Cathedral interior.

An exquisite 19th-century architectural painting capturing the majestic scale and light of the Wawel Cathedral's interior.

A masterful 17th-century architectural landscape depicting figures amidst the grandeur of ancient Roman ruins.

An evocative 18th-century group portrait capturing British travelers amidst the iconic classical ruins of Rome.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of John Adams, captured with statesmanlike poise.