Art for the Library

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

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

A masterfully atmospheric 19th-century depiction of the famed cartographer Abraham Ortelius at work in his private study.

An evocative coastal landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the Victorian shoreline with luminous light and intricate botanical detail.

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.

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

A sophisticated 19th-century equestrian study by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, capturing the noble profile of a horse named Gazelle.

An evocative glimpse into the 19th-century art world, capturing the intensity and theater of a formal painting jury.

A poignant and masterful Academic painting capturing a moment of quiet devotion in a vast desert landscape.

A dramatic and contemplative scene of Pope Paul III engaged in study within a richly textured, historic interior.

This evocative 1918 oil painting captures members of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) and sailors diligently working on sail-making aboard the HMS Essex.

A dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicting a lively intellectual gathering in a moody, candlelit interior.