Art for the Library

This evocative oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a woman in a fur coat with a soft, luminous glow and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

An elegant and dignified 19th-century oil portrait of a scholar or cultural leader.

An imposing 17th-century portrait of the famed Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.

A distinguished Enlightenment-era portrait of the novelist Tobias Smollett in his study.

A masterful study of light and shadow within a majestic Gothic cathedral, featuring figures in 17th-century dress.

This dignified late 19th-century portrait captures a gentleman in formal attire with masterful, painterly detail.

A masterpiece of 17th-century royal portraiture, capturing King Charles I with refined dignity in a natural setting.

A striking and formal portrait of a young cleric in vivid red robes, characterized by a refined, polished finish.

A self-assured portrait of Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz capturing the artist at work with her brushes and apron.

A dramatic 17th-century Dutch landscape featuring a resilient, gnarled tree beneath a heavy, atmospheric storm.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat, characterized by masterful light and shadow.

A luminous and elegant 19th-century portrait featuring a young woman with a harp, captured with masterful detail.