Art for the Library

A masterfully detailed 17th-century interior capturing an alchemist at work amidst a rich array of scientific and domestic tools.

A magnificent 17th-century menagerie depicting the mythological Orpheus enchanting a peaceable kingdom of animals in a dense forest.

This 1642 self-portrait by George Jamesone showcases the artist in his studio surrounded by his works and symbolic memento mori elements.

A masterful Romantic-era moonlit seascape by Johan Christian Dahl, capturing the atmospheric glow of the moon over the harbor of Larvik.

An evocative 17th-century character study showcasing rich textures, dramatic lighting, and elaborate Eastern-inspired attire.

A dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting the Virgin Mary in celestial glory above Saints Francis and Anthony.

This evocative 17th-century oil painting captures the atmospheric glow of sunset over a busy port.

A richly detailed 19th-century genre painting capturing the quiet industry and somber atmosphere of a hospital pharmacy in Bruges.

A dramatic and atmospheric study of the hidden life on a forest floor by Dutch master Otto Marseus van Schrieck.

A dramatic and atmospheric Orientalist landscape depicting a sultan’s encampment by a mystical mountain lake.