Art for the Study

A majestic 18th-century panoramic vista of Bilbao, featuring a celestial figure holding a banner over the city and river.

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

An evocative 1838 watercolor by David Roberts, capturing the monumental scale and intricate stone carvings of ancient Egypt's Hypostyle Hall at Karnak.

A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the Arch of Titus, rendered in warm, earthy tones.

A majestic architectural study of the Parthenon ruins, capturing the enduring grandeur of classical Greece.

An elegant 18th-century architectural study of Windsor Castle's terrace overlooking the sprawling English countryside.

A masterful 18th-century architectural study by Canaletto, capturing a grand garden view through a formal Baroque colonnade.

A striking 1907 portrait by Anders Castus Svarstad, featuring bold brushwork and a modern, industrial backdrop.

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

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

This masterful Venetian capriccio captures the Enlightenment spirit of architectural study set against a dramatic backdrop of classical ruins.

A stunning 17th-century naturalist study featuring vibrant butterflies, intricate shells, and delicate flora.