Art for the Office

A captivating 18th-century scene depicting alchemists at work in a shadow-filled laboratory.

A striking modernist portrait capturing a moment of quiet scholarly focus in a rich, painterly style.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a scholar, defined by masterful chiaroscuro lighting.

An intimate and characterful oil portrait of the Norwegian playwright Gunnar Heiberg by Oda Krohg.

A masterfully executed architectural study of a historic monument, characterized by its moody, scholarly atmosphere.

A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait by Frans Hals, capturing a gentleman in elegant black attire with masterful, fluid brushwork.

A detailed 19th-century genre painting depicting a group of men in a rustic tavern setting, rich with narrative charm.

An evocative late-career portrait by James McNeill Whistler, capturing the thoughtful gaze of his patron Charles Lang Freer.

A masterpiece of Dutch Golden Age painting, capturing a moment of scholarly concentration in luminous detail.

A captivating 17th-century scene depicting an alchemist deeply immersed in his studies within a shadowy, atmospheric workshop.

A striking and historically significant study of a metallic dispatch sphere from the 1870 Siege of Paris.