Art for the Library

This 17th-century royal portrait captures Louis of France in exquisite silver-blue silks and ermine, radiating youthful dignity and baroque splendor.

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

A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.

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

A dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Caravaggio featuring Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt in shimmering armor.

A breathtaking Romantic landscape depicting a moonlit harbor scene with a majestic sailing ship and quiet onlookers.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age landscape depicting the powerful movement of water through rustic timber mills.

A masterfully executed late 18th-century biblical narrative painting featuring rich, warm tones and dramatic figure work.

Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.