Art for the Library

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in military-inspired attire posed against a rustic landscape.

A refined late 18th-century portrait of a couple in elegant attire traversing a lush Caribbean landscape.

A compelling 18th-century self-portrait of Francisco Goya at work, featuring a direct gaze and masterful chiaroscuro.

A grand 18th-century architectural capriccio depicting the legendary meeting between Alexander the Great and the philosopher Diogenes.

A distinguished 18th-century oil portrait of a French magistrate, featuring masterful detail and character.

An imposing full-length royal portrait of King Louis XV in ceremonial armor, showcasing the height of French Rococo court painting.

This atmospheric 18th-century genre painting captures the industrious spirit of a traditional French dyeing workshop.

An intriguing Venetian genre scene featuring masked revelers in a formal courtyard setting.

A stirring and atmospheric depiction of the 1789 fire at the San Marcuola oil warehouses by Venetian master Francesco Guardi.

An intricate 18th-century trompe l'oeil masterwork featuring pistols and letters pinned to a rustic wooden board.

An iconic Neoclassical portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe reclining amidst the ruins of the Roman Campagna.

This 18th-century British portrait depicts Thomas Graham in refined sporting attire, capturing a moment of quiet repose in a classical landscape.