Art for the Library

A striking 17th-century portrait featuring the rich textures of silk and lace in a commanding red and dark palette.

A masterful 19th-century genre scene capturing a craftsman in his workshop, bathed in a warm, atmospheric light.

This evocative oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a woman in a fur coat with a soft, luminous glow and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

A distinguished Enlightenment-era portrait of the novelist Tobias Smollett in his study.

This dignified late 19th-century portrait captures a gentleman in formal attire with masterful, painterly detail.

A self-assured portrait of Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz capturing the artist at work with her brushes and apron.

A dramatic 17th-century Dutch landscape featuring a resilient, gnarled tree beneath a heavy, atmospheric storm.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat, characterized by masterful light and shadow.

A striking and moody theatrical portrait by Édouard Manet, capturing the intensity of the tragic stage.

A dignified nineteenth-century portrait of a scholar surrounded by the objects of his study.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of the poet Alexander Pope, captured in a moment of quiet contemplation.