Art for the Library

A luminous 18th-century portrait of Saint Gertrude by renowned Mexican painter Miguel Cabrera.

An atmospheric 18th-century depiction of dervishes in a quiet moment of communal dining and music.

A masterful depiction of Roman ruins, blending classical architecture with soft, atmospheric light.

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

An evocative 18th-century scene of an antiquities restorer's studio, teeming with classical marble statues and a scholarly atmosphere.

A majestic depiction of ancient Greek architecture paired with a lively scene of 18th-century local life.

A masterfully detailed 18th-century architectural painting of the Canterbury Cathedral interior.

An elegant architectural study of Notre-Dame’s interior, capturing the majestic scale and dramatic light of the gothic cathedral in 1789.

An intricate and atmospheric 18th-century landscape masterfully blending classical ruins with sacred narrative.

This masterful trompe-l'oeil painting creates a striking illusion of three-dimensional objects suspended against a deep, dark backdrop.

A striking 18th-century naturalist study of a striped hyena, captured with meticulous detail and a moody atmosphere.