Art for the Library

An elegant late 18th-century portrait of a gentleman by the renowned American artist Gilbert Stuart.

This dramatic 17th-century painting captures a musician in a moment of quiet focus, rendered with striking light and shadow.

A charming and detailed genre scene by Pietro Longhi depicting a moment of social interaction in 18th-century Venice.

An elegant and dignified 19th-century portrait engraving of the Italian dramatist Vittorio Alfieri.

An elegant 18th-century French portrait featuring a distinguished man in a voluminous powdered wig and velvet attire.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a scholar, defined by masterful chiaroscuro lighting.

A detailed and naturalistic depiction of laborers constructing a grand glass greenhouse in the late 19th century.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the Flemish painter Willem Jacob Herreyns, captured with soulful realism.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a shimmering silk banyan, surrounded by the symbols of a scholarly life.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young artist in a deep green dress with intricate lace details.

A striking 17th-century oil portrait of a man with a dignified gaze, holding a sword hilt.

A striking 17th-century portrait featuring a young man with an exceptionally detailed lace collar.