Art for the Study

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of Benjamin Franklin by renowned French painter Joseph-Siffred Duplessis.

A dramatic scene of quiet devotion set within the sweeping, sun-drenched ruins of the Roman Colosseum.

A luminous 18th-century Venetian landscape capturing the iconic Santa Maria della Salute basilica and bustling canal life.

A striking and scientifically precise 18th-century portrait of a zebra set against a moody forest backdrop.

This elegant 18th-century portrait captures a young Mozart in a regal lavender court suit beside his instrument.

A charming 18th-century portrait of a white poodle standing alert in a small wooden boat.

An elegant 18th-century neoclassical portrait of a gentleman at his writing desk, rendered with refined detail.

A masterfully detailed 18th-century Italian townscape depicting the serene movement of life along the Brenta Canal.

This grand Neoclassical painting captures a historic meeting between royalty and the papacy within the sun-drenched, vaulted splendor of a Roman museum.

This early architectural study by J.M.W. Turner captures the weathered stone and intricate gothic details of Canterbury's St. Augustine’s Gate.