Art for the Library

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.

A sophisticated turn-of-the-century portrait study capturing a moment of relaxed dignity in cool, muted tones.

A dynamic scene of labor on the riverbank, capturing the rugged energy of seventeenth-century life under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

An intriguing 17th-century trompe-l'oeil masterpiece depicting personal effects tucked behind leather straps.

An atmospheric study of light and Moorish architecture within the historic Alhambra palace.

A warm and scholarly portrait of a young man accompanied by a flourishing geranium.

This 18th-century portrait captures a young musician in a moment of quiet contemplation, holding a flute beside an open music book.

A quintessential Dutch Golden Age scene of family life, blending masterful perspective with a warm, musical atmosphere.

A masterful 17th-century trompe-l'oeil still life depicting game birds against a rustic wooden backdrop.

An elegant 19th-century genre scene depicting an artist and her tutor engaged in a drawing lesson within a refined interior.

A contemplative scene of an artist at work in a moody, light-dappled attic studio.

A sophisticated 19th-century equestrian study by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, capturing the noble profile of a horse named Gazelle.