Art for the Library

This dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicts the educational awakening of the young Michel de Montaigne through music.

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

A poignant and highly detailed scene of mourning set within the architectural grandeur of ancient Egypt.

An intricate 17th-century Dutch Italianate scene depicting the calling of St. Matthew amidst grand classical ruins.

A masterful Baroque landscape by Peter Paul Rubens, featuring a tranquil herd of cattle under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

An expressive 17th-century Dutch genre scene representing the sense of touch through a lively domestic dispute.

An intricate 17th-century marine study capturing the dramatic clash of sailing ships during the Battle of Livorno.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age landscape featuring a rustic sluice bridge under a dramatic, moody sky.

A dramatic and moody depiction of Don Quixote standing watch, rendered with masterly chiaroscuro.