Art for the Library

This elegant 18th-century profile portrait captures the refined dignity of a French nobleman through masterful pastel technique.

A striking 18th-century pastel portrait of mathematician Leonhard Euler, featuring rich blue tones and a masterfully captured intelligent gaze.

This 19th-century oil study captures the weathered textures and quiet dignity of a historic stone chapel in Gmunden.

An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Henry Hoare, known as 'The Magnificent', rendered in striking blues and golds.

An expressive 19th-century portrait of a Norwegian farmer, rendered with rich texture and warm, earthy tones.

An elegant Rococo pastel portrait capturing the dignified presence of the French Consul Le Blond.

A refined charcoal and watercolor portrait study capturing a sense of intellectual focus and character.

An atmospheric 19th-century portrait study featuring a striking subject and masterful use of light.

This dramatic 18th-century character study captures a figure in a spectacular, jewel-encrusted turban with vibrant blue plumage.

A detailed 19th-century watercolor study of a bird of prey, capturing a sharp gaze and powerful talons with scientific precision.