Art for the Office

An evocative 17th-century group portrait of gentlemen gathered for scholarly and musical pursuit.

A dramatic chiaroscuro masterpiece depicting the contrasting temperaments of the Greek philosophers Democritus and Heraclitus.

This evocative 1630 genre scene by Jacob Duck captures the quiet, focused moments of soldiers preparing for duty with masterly use of light.

A masterful Rembrandt portrait capturing a moment of quiet intellectual labor with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

This captivating Dutch Golden Age scene by Jan Steen portrays a quiet moment of instruction within a cluttered, atmospheric artist's studio.

A quiet, atmospheric study of age and contemplation by Dutch Golden Age master Gabriel Metsu.

A spirited 19th-century American genre scene depicting a lively political discussion in a private oyster house booth.

A striking 17th-century portrayal of the philosopher Diogenes, capturing a moment of profound scholarly contemplation.

This 1810 masterpiece by Louis-Léopold Boilly captures the architectural grandeur and daily rhythms of a Parisian courtyard with striking chiaroscuro.

A spirited 19th-century genre painting by Leopold Horovitz depicting a glimpse into the intimate, everyday life of an artist's studio.

A moody architectural study capturing the play of light across the stone facades of an old Parisian church courtyard.