Art for the Study

A regal and charming portrait of favorite pets by the preeminent Victorian animal painter, Sir Edwin Landseer.

A distinguished Enlightenment-era portrait of the novelist Tobias Smollett in his study.

A dignified nineteenth-century portrait of a scholar surrounded by the objects of his study.

A masterfully detailed Dutch Golden Age scene of an alchemist in a moody, atmospheric study.

This 18th-century Italian landscape captures an idyllic pastoral moment under the shade of a magnificent tree.

An elegant scholarly portrait of the famed French agronomist Antoine Parmentier, surrounded by symbols of his scientific contributions.

A striking and contemplative early 20th-century portrait featuring earthy tones and a powerful, simplified composition.

A dignified and atmospheric portrait of an older woman, rendered with bold, expressive brushwork.

An introspective and atmospheric late-19th-century portrait capturing a moment of quiet contemplation.