Art for the Study

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

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

A meticulously detailed 19th-century history painting depicting a formal visit to a medieval artist's workshop.

An elegant Regency-era portrait of John Eardley Wilmot by Benjamin West, featuring rich textures and scholarly details.

A charming 19th-century American folk art portrait featuring a young boy in a striking green suit accompanied by a small dog.

A masterful architectural landscape by Hubert Robert featuring the majestic ruins of ancient Rome set against an atmospheric sky.

This early architectural study by J.M.W. Turner captures the weathered stone and intricate gothic details of Canterbury's St. Augustine’s Gate.

An intimate and scholarly portrait of French publisher Honoré Champion surrounded by his sons in their study.

A spirited 19th-century genre painting capturing a moment of camaraderie between two retired sailors in a detailed rustic interior.

An intricate 17th-century study of light and perspective within a grand Gothic cathedral.