Art for the Library

A refined 17th-century double portrait celebrating intellectual life and domestic partnership.

A masterful architectural study of Berlin's historic Bauakademie, capturing the elegance of 19th-century city life.

A magnificent 17th-century Flemish still life featuring a striking scarlet macaw surrounded by opulent treasures and an allegorical forge scene.

A masterpiece of 19th-century Orientalist painting, depicting a vibrant scene of rug trading in a sun-drenched courtyard.

A striking 17th-century aerial perspective of the historic Siamese capital of Ayutthaya.

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of a gentleman, capturing a sense of quiet authority and scholarly character.

An atmospheric 18th-century depiction of dervishes in a quiet moment of communal dining and music.

An intimate and characterful 18th-century portrait of the Scottish philosopher David Hume by Allan Ramsay.

This dramatic 17th-century Dutch painting captures the biblical King Solomon amidst a gathering of attendants and precious offerings.

A magnificent and detailed historical scene depicting a festive banquet of the Guild of Saint Luke.

A dignified and luminous oil portrait of the celebrated French animalier Rosa Bonheur in her studio.