Art for the Library

An atmospheric 19th-century portrait of a French general standing with poise against a dramatic, smoke-filled background.

A soulful character study capturing the weathered features of an elderly woman with masterful, expressive brushwork.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the prominent American activist Lucretia Coffin Mott.

A masterful 19th-century architectural painting of the Old Town Hall in Toruń, capturing the intricate detail of Gothic brickwork.

An exquisite 19th-century watercolor capturing the architectural splendor and art-filled walls of the Gothic Hall in The Hague.

An evocative 1838 watercolor by David Roberts, capturing the monumental scale and intricate stone carvings of ancient Egypt's Hypostyle Hall at Karnak.

This dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicts the educational awakening of the young Michel de Montaigne through music.

An intimate and masterful profile study of the young Queen Victoria, showcasing the elegant brushwork of Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

A regal and charming portrait of favorite pets by the preeminent Victorian animal painter, Sir Edwin Landseer.

A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the Arch of Titus, rendered in warm, earthy tones.

This 1829 portrait by John Neagle depicts the American architect William Strickland with a dignified expression and tools of his trade.

An evocative mid-19th-century portrait of a man in elaborate Ottoman-style dress reclining in a richly textured interior.