Art for the Library

A meticulously detailed 19th-century portrait of a sentinel standing guard at the threshold of a sun-drenched Egyptian alley.

A spirited equestrian portrait of a military officer on a white horse, captured with Alfred Munnings' signature expressive brushwork.

A charming and highly detailed 19th-century genre painting capturing a lively moment in a traditional coppersmith’s workshop.

A striking late 19th-century self-portrait featuring dramatic chiaroscuro and theatrical historical costume.

A powerful and evocative 19th-century winter scene depicting a moment of clandestine arrival on the Underground Railroad.

An evocative study of nature's power, this 19th-century landscape captures the wind-swept drama of an approaching storm in deep, tonal hues.

A dramatic 19th-century genre scene capturing a group of musicians in a soulful moment of song.

An evocative Symbolist self-portrait exploring identity and introspection through deep shadows and high contrast.

A poignant masterpiece of social realism capturing a diverse group of women in a 19th-century waiting room.

A dramatic 19th-century view of Saint-André Cathedral in Bordeaux, capturing the atmospheric clearing of its historic urban surroundings.

An evocative nineteenth-century scene depicting Alexandre Dumas and his companions on their historic journey through the Spanish landscape.