Art for the Study

An evocative 17th-century architectural study of the burned remains of Amsterdam’s Old Town Hall.

A romantic 19th-century watercolor of ruined castle towers rising above a dense, wooded landscape.

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

Two masterful character studies of an elderly man by Flemish Baroque painter Jacob Jordaens.

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

A striking 18th-century pastel portrait of mathematician Leonhard Euler, featuring rich blue tones and a masterfully captured intelligent gaze.

A moody, monochromatic study of mountain peaks rendered in warm sepia tones.

A masterful 19th-century industrial landscape capturing the scale of an English colliery beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

An intimate and painterly 19th-century portrait featuring rich textures and a soulful, direct gaze.

An atmospheric study of light and shadow within the grand Gothic architecture of Antwerp Cathedral.

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

An elegant 18th-century French painting celebrating female artistic mastery through luminous color and sophisticated lighting.