Art for the Library

An elegant Regency-era portrait of John Eardley Wilmot by Benjamin West, featuring rich textures and scholarly details.

A masterfully executed 17th-century panoramic landscape showcasing the dramatic interplay of light and sky over the Dutch countryside.

A pinnacle of the Spanish Baroque, Jusepe de Ribera’s masterpiece captures the biblical patriarch Jacob in a moment of restful spiritual vision.

An elegant 18th-century architectural painting by Hubert Robert capturing the grand construction of the École de Chirurgie in Paris.

A masterful study of architectural perspective and light within the grand, vaulted interior of a 17th-century church.

A masterpiece of illusion, this 17th-century painting wittily depicts the reverse side of an artwork.

An elegant early 20th-century portrait featuring masterful brushwork and a dignified, grounding presence.

A striking 19th-century naturalist study of a zebra set against an earthy, rugged terrain.

This classic 17th-century Dutch landscape captures the quiet majesty of an oak forest under a dramatic, restless sky.

This classic Dutch Golden Age landscape features a striking weathered tree set against a serene vista of woods and rolling clouds.

A richly detailed 17th-century landscape teeming with life, from cattle and goats to deer and birds, set amidst overgrown ruins.

A majestic 17th-century coastal scene featuring Dutch sailing vessels under a dramatic, sun-drenched sky.