Art for the Library

A luminous 19th-century watercolor capturing the grand architectural scale of the Temple of Edfu from beneath a shadowed portico.

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

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

An evocative architectural study of Rome's iconic Colosseum, captured in the serene, clear light of the Danish Golden Age.

This 1840 study by Thorald Læssøe captures the majestic, sun-drenched ruins of the Temple of Venus and Roma in the heart of Rome.

An evocative 19th-century view of the ancient theatre of Taormina overlooking the Sicilian coast toward Mount Etna.

An atmospheric and realistic portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte’s arduous journey across the Alps.

An evocative 19th-century architectural study of the iconic Erechtheum ruins in Athens, bathed in warm Mediterranean light.

An evocative and moody 19th-century portrait of an Inuit woman and her faithful sled dogs set against a stormy Arctic sky.

A dignified portrait of a saddled grey hunter horse standing against a soft, rolling landscape.

A masterful Romantic-era moonlit seascape by Johan Christian Dahl, capturing the atmospheric glow of the moon over the harbor of Larvik.

A refined 19th-century view of the ancient Thermes de Cluny, captured with striking light and architectural precision.