Art for the Library

A masterful Goya portrait capturing a Spanish statesman in ornate official dress against a dark, atmospheric background.

A masterpiece of Jacobean portraiture, this work captures the stunning detail of 17th-century lace and floral embroidery against a dramatic velvet backdrop.

A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman by Gottfried Lindauer.

A somber and evocative portrait study from Van Gogh's Nuenen period, featuring a woman in a distinctive green cap.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman draped in a luminous blue shawl, set against a moody, atmospheric backdrop.

This atmospheric 18th-century genre painting captures the industrious spirit of a traditional French dyeing workshop.

A dramatic, shadowy interior scene captured with striking chiaroscuro and an atmospheric, limited palette.

A masterfully atmospheric scene of quiet contemplation and monastic life in a vaulted chamber.

A striking Dutch Golden Age portrait featuring the masterful brushwork and lively characterization of Frans Hals.

A classic 17th-century European oil portrait featuring a dignified man in formal dark attire.