Art for the Library

This 1862 genre painting by Jean Baptiste Madou captures a charming and complex moment of social interaction in a rustic interior.

A masterly and dignified 1917 portrait of Major-General H.M. Trenchard by Sir William Orpen.

An atmospheric study of light and Moorish architecture within the historic Alhambra palace.

A dignified and characterful oil portrait of a distinguished gentleman in a classic grey suit.

An intimate and painterly 19th-century portrait featuring rich textures and a soulful, direct gaze.

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 evocative 19th-century genre painting depicting a group of soldiers in a warm, historic interior.

A self-assured portrait of Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz capturing the artist at work with her brushes and apron.

A dramatic 19th-century landscape featuring a weathered oak tree beneath a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

This evocative 19th-century interior captures a moment of quiet intellectual exchange between two scholars in a private library.