Art for the Office

A contemplative artist gazes out of a Parisian studio window in this atmospheric 19th-century painting.

An atmospheric and evocative 19th-century depiction of the artist Franz Courtens at work in his studio.

A striking and atmospheric late 19th-century portrait of a man in a dark coat within a bustling Parisian-style cafe.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a man with an intense, contemplative gaze set against an atmospheric background.

A stately 17th-century equestrian portrait of King Charles II on a magnificent white steed.

A masterfully atmospheric portrait capturing the poet Stéphane Mallarmé in a moment of quiet reflection.

An authoritative and dignified portrait of George Washington in his Continental Army uniform, captured by Robert Edge Pine.

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.

This atmospheric forest landscape captures the dramatic play of light and shadow at the edge of Fontainebleau.

An evocative 19th-century profile portrait of a gentleman in a bowler hat, capturing a moment of quiet contemplation.

An atmospheric 19th-century architectural study capturing the play of light and shadow within a vaulted Bavarian coach house.