Art for the Library

A contemplative and masterful study of focus and craftsmanship by renowned American realist Thomas Eakins.

A captivating scene of everyday life on the American frontier, featuring Indigenous figures and horses set against a grand, expansive landscape.

A refined 18th-century portrait by Charles Willson Peale featuring a seated gentleman before a coastal window.

A striking 19th-century portrait of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee syllabary, depicted with dignified presence and vibrant color.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of a gentleman, captured with the luminous realism characteristic of Gilbert Stuart.

An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing a moment of quiet industry as a woman pauses her sewing.

An authoritative early 19th-century portrait of a naval hero standing before a billowing American flag.

A resolute and authoritative 19th-century portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, capturing his steady gaze and dignified presence.

A breathtaking vision of the American West, this landscape captures the sublime scale of rugged peaks and atmospheric storms.

An iconic and dignified portrait of George Washington by the master of American portraiture, Gilbert Stuart.

An iconic and dignified 1860 portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George Peter Alexander Healy.

An elegant 19th-century American portrait of Angelica Singleton Van Buren, showcasing masterful brushwork and luminous detail.