Art for the Library

A striking late 19th-century self-portrait featuring dramatic chiaroscuro and theatrical historical costume.

An intimate and beautifully lit 19th-century portrait of a woman engaged in needlework.

A tender and masterfully painted double portrait of two young brothers seated in a grand leather chair.

A dramatic and atmospheric 19th-century portrait capturing the weathered dignity of an elderly man through masterful light and shadow.

A striking and soulful portrait of an elderly woman, captured with dramatic lighting and masterful brushwork.

A powerful and evocative 19th-century winter scene depicting a moment of clandestine arrival on the Underground Railroad.

A dignified and atmospheric late 19th-century portrait featuring masterful chiaroscuro lighting.

An atmospheric woodland scene by Swedish master Bruno Liljefors, capturing the dramatic display of a capercaillie in its natural habitat.

An evocative 19th-century genre painting capturing the atmospheric interior of a busy blacksmith's forge.

A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of a man in traditional attire.

A masterful Pre-Raphaelite allegory capturing a moment of encounter in a dreamlike, atmospheric landscape.

An evocative Victorian interior scene capturing a quiet moment of storytelling and reflection.