Art for the Office

This evocative 1911 portrait by Maxime Maufra captures the dignified presence of an elderly man with a pipe and cap.

A tranquil and atmospheric forest study featuring majestic trees and a rich, earthy palette.

A distinguished 17th-century portrait capturing the baroque elegance and authority of a French nobleman.

A dignified 18th-century portrait capturing the refined presence of a scholar in his private library.

An elegant 17th-century portrait of a scholarly gentleman posed beside a globe and rolled manuscripts.

An imposing 18th-century portrait of Sultan Ahmed III, capturing the grandeur and intricate costume of the Ottoman court.

A striking composition of light and shadow, capturing a quiet moment in a historical Parisian courtyard.

An atmospheric 19th-century portrait of the artist Henry Fuseli, capturing a moment of intense intellectual focus.

A dignified 17th-century portrait of a scholar in a fur-trimmed robe holding a psalter.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of the influential architect William Kent, captured in a moment of scholarly reflection.

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of Augustus Wall Callcott, rendered with refined brushwork and warm, luminous tones.