Art for the Library

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

An evocative 17th-century architectural study of the burned remains of Amsterdam’s Old Town Hall.

This dramatic 17th-century Italian allegory depicts Justice with her iconic symbols in a scene of striking chiaroscuro.

An intriguing 17th-century trompe-l'oeil masterpiece depicting personal effects tucked behind leather straps.

Two masterful character studies of an elderly man by Flemish Baroque painter Jacob Jordaens.

An evocative mid-19th-century portrait of a man in elaborate Ottoman-style dress reclining in a richly textured interior.

A dramatic and tender Baroque-style depiction of the Nativity, characterized by masterful light and shadow.

A masterful 19th-century industrial landscape capturing the scale of an English colliery beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

A sweeping 17th-century military landscape by Peter Snayers, capturing the intricate detail of a historic siege.

A quintessential Dutch Golden Age scene of family life, blending masterful perspective with a warm, musical atmosphere.

A masterful 17th-century trompe-l'oeil still life depicting game birds against a rustic wooden backdrop.

A luminous 19th-century masterpiece capturing the majestic ruins of the Parthenon in the golden light of an Athenian sunset.