Art for the Library

A dignified 19th-century portrait capturing the steady presence of a housekeeper in a domestic setting.

A vivid 19th-century genre painting depicting a moment of rest for soldiers in a quiet courtyard.

This 17th-century study by Jan Brueghel the Elder captures the naturalistic detail of roebuck deer in warm, earthy tones.

A captivating 17th-century genre scene depicting the quiet moments of life within a rustic Dutch inn.

A masterful 17th-century Dutch genre scene capturing a lively moment of music and camaraderie within a rustic tavern.

A poignant historical scene by Romantic master Eugène Delacroix, capturing a quiet moment of repose within a Spanish monastery.

A masterfully lit Dutch genre scene depicting a quiet moment of companionship by a warm fireplace.

A detailed Biedermeier-era interior scene capturing a quiet moment of domestic life in Dresden.

A charming and intimate 18th-century portrait of a young boy by the acclaimed French master Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.

An intricate 19th-century Indian miniature painting depicting a royal sacrificial ritual within a lush, stylized forest.

An evocative 1839 self-portrait of the artist Johannes Daniël Susan at work in his studio.