Art for the Library

A dignified 18th-century portrait of John Adams, captured with statesmanlike poise.

An evocative mid-19th-century portrait of a scholar immersed in his collection of historical treasures.

Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.

This dignified portrait captures the celebrated American author Julia Ward Howe in a moment of quiet reflection, set against a soft, wooded backdrop.

An elegant and commanding portrait of Mrs. Adrian Iselin, captured with the masterful brushwork of John Singer Sargent.

This evocative oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a woman in a fur coat with a soft, luminous glow and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

A luminous and elegant 19th-century portrait featuring a young woman with a harp, captured with masterful detail.

A dignified and expressive portrait of John Adams, captured with the masterful brushwork of Gilbert Stuart.

An intimate and dignified self-portrait by the celebrated American artist Charles Willson Peale.

A refined 19th-century portrait by Thomas Sully, capturing the elegance of Mary Harvey in soft, luminous tones.

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

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