Art for the Study

A luminous 1896 interior scene depicting Victor Hugo's glass-walled study at Hauteville House.

A refined mid-19th-century self-portrait of Ferdinand de Braekeleer in his studio, captured with remarkable detail and professional dignity.

A dignified and masterful self-portrait of the renowned French academic painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

An elegant seventeenth-century double portrait of two artists in their studio, rendered with scholarly refinement.

An evocative architectural study of Rome's iconic Colosseum, captured in the serene, clear light of the Danish Golden Age.

A masterful 17th-century architectural landscape depicting figures amidst the grandeur of ancient Roman ruins.

An evocative 18th-century group portrait capturing British travelers amidst the iconic classical ruins of Rome.

A masterful 17th-century trompe l'oeil painting depicting equestrian and postal accessories hanging against a realistic wood grain background.

A moody and masterful character study in profile by James McNeill Whistler.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of John Adams, captured with statesmanlike poise.