Art for the Study

An intimate 1903 oil portrait by Magnus Enckell capturing the quiet focus of a scholar at his workspace.

This masterful trompe-l'oeil painting creates a striking illusion of three-dimensional objects suspended against a deep, dark backdrop.

A moody and atmospheric study of cathedral interior architecture, capturing the quiet dignity of carved wood and candlelight.

A masterfully atmospheric 19th-century depiction of the famed cartographer Abraham Ortelius at work in his private study.

This masterful 17th-century trompe l'oeil depicts hunting equipment with such precision it appears to hang directly on the wall.

A commanding mid-19th-century portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant in military uniform.

An expressive 1918 oil portrait of a British officer by Ambrose McEvoy, capturing a dignified presence with impressionistic brushwork.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the prominent American activist Lucretia Coffin Mott.

A luminous 19th-century watercolor capturing the grand architectural scale of the Temple of Edfu from beneath a shadowed portico.

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

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.