Art for the Library

A dignified 17th-century portrait of a scholarly figure, characterized by its soulful expression and dramatic chiaroscuro.

A refined 19th-century portrait of a woman in an elegant black lace gown.

A detailed 19th-century historical depiction of Christiaan Huygens demonstrating his invention of the pendulum clock.

This dignified 18th-century portrait captures the Marquis de Launay in formal military attire.

A contemplative 19th-century oil study of a seated figure in Luxor, rendered with sensitive brushwork and a muted, earthy palette.

A stately 18th-century portrait of a nobleman rendered with classic European refinement.

An intimate and atmospheric 1879 oil portrait by Peder Severin Krøyer, capturing the pensive gaze of French painter Alfred Guillou.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette, rendered with luminous clarity and classical grace.

An elegant 17th-century portrait of the artist Adriaen van Ostade by Dutch master Frans Hals.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a colonial merchant by American master John Singleton Copley.

A stately 18th-century British portrait of a nobleman in a powdered wig and velvet attire.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a nobleman in a striking red cloak with leopard-print lining.