Art for the Library

This masterful Venetian capriccio captures the Enlightenment spirit of architectural study set against a dramatic backdrop of classical ruins.

This 1713 portrait by Marcellus Laroon the Younger depicts the celebrated English painter Sir James Thornhill in a dignified, classical pose.

An evocative 18th-century scene of an antiquities restorer's studio, teeming with classical marble statues and a scholarly atmosphere.

This dignified 18th-century portrait captures Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson in full naval regalia.

A distinguished 18th-century gentleman stands in a bold red coat within a classic scholarly setting.

Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.

A masterfully detailed 18th-century architectural painting of the Canterbury Cathedral interior.

An imposing Baroque-era portrait of a Venetian dignitary in rich crimson robes.

An evocative 18th-century group portrait capturing British travelers amidst the iconic classical ruins of Rome.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman, capturing the opulent fashion of the Baroque era.