Art for the Study

An atmospheric architectural study of the ruined Sorbonne chapel by Hubert Robert, capturing the interplay of light and historical decay.

A majestic depiction of ancient Greek architecture paired with a lively scene of 18th-century local life.

A detailed 19th-century historical depiction of Christiaan Huygens demonstrating his invention of the pendulum clock.

An intimate and atmospheric late 19th-century portrait featuring expressive, painterly brushwork.

An atmospheric late 19th-century portrait of a man in three-quarter profile, rendered in soft, moody tones.

A striking mid-19th-century oil portrait of a man with a steady, contemplative gaze, rendered in rich, earthy tones.

A cinematic 19th-century painting depicting a dramatic encounter between two figures in a stone corridor.

Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age hunting still life rendered with hyper-realistic trompe l'oeil precision.

A refined 19th-century portrait drawing capturing a scholarly figure in a dramatic, voluminous cloak.

A masterfully detailed Flemish river landscape bustling with early 17th-century life.