Art for the Library

This dignified 19th-century portrait captures the intellectual and political gravity of John Quincy Adams in a scholarly setting.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young boy set against a scenic, misty mountain landscape.

This atmospheric forest landscape captures the dramatic play of light and shadow at the edge of Fontainebleau.

A masterfully detailed late 19th-century still life of scholarly objects and musical instruments.

A powerful and iconic oil portrait of T.E. Lawrence in traditional Arab dress, captured with masterful brushwork.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a traveling musician and his wife in traditional folk attire.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional Italian costume set against a moody, atmospheric landscape.

A poignant and detailed realist portrait of a village tailor absorbed in his craft.

A captivating Pre-Raphaelite scene depicting a mystical encounter within a shadowed, scholarly interior.

An expressive and characterful portrait of an older man in a bowler hat, rendered with bold, painterly brushstrokes.