Art for the Office

An intriguing and meticulously detailed 18th-century trompe l'oeil study of bats and writing implements against a textured wood grain background.

This 1809 self-portrait by Josef Abel captures the artist in his studio, surrounded by the tools and inspirations of his craft.

This dramatic 17th-century vanitas painting uses stark lighting to meditate on the fleeting nature of life and time.

A hauntingly beautiful meditation on mortality, captured through the dramatic chiaroscuro of 17th-century French master Georges de La Tour.

A sophisticated self-portrait of artist Elemír Halász-Hradil captured in his studio with symbolic elements.

This 17th-century Dutch satire features a whimsical gathering of animals engaged in scholarly pursuits within a moody, atmospheric setting.