Art for the Library

An elegant Regency-era portrait of John Eardley Wilmot by Benjamin West, featuring rich textures and scholarly details.

A masterfully executed 17th-century panoramic landscape showcasing the dramatic interplay of light and sky over the Dutch countryside.

A pinnacle of the Spanish Baroque, Jusepe de Ribera’s masterpiece captures the biblical patriarch Jacob in a moment of restful spiritual vision.

An elegant 18th-century architectural painting by Hubert Robert capturing the grand construction of the École de Chirurgie in Paris.

An elegant 19th-century formal portrait of a gentleman in period attire.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a distinguished gentleman rendered with refined academic technique.

A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the historic Santa Maria sopra Minerva church in Rome.

A masterpiece of illusion, this 17th-century painting wittily depicts the reverse side of an artwork.

A refined Neoclassical portrait of a scholar seated before the iconic skyline of Florence.

An elegant Belle Époque portrait of Nanette de Spoelberch by Jacques de Lalaing, showcasing refined turn-of-the-century fashion.

An elegant early 20th-century portrait featuring masterful brushwork and a dignified, grounding presence.

An intimate and dignified self-portrait by the celebrated American artist Charles Willson Peale.