Art for the Study

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

An evocative mid-19th-century portrait of a scholar immersed in his collection of historical treasures.

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

A contemplative and masterful study of focus and craftsmanship by renowned American realist Thomas Eakins.

A warm and scholarly portrait of a young man accompanied by a flourishing geranium.

A sophisticated early 20th-century portrait of American novelist Newton Booth Tarkington, captured with fluid, painterly elegance.

A refined 19th-century portrait of a gentleman, capturing a sense of scholarly dignity and classic elegance.

A masterful 19th-century still life capturing a collection of scholarly and musical objects with striking realism.

This 1829 portrait by John Neagle depicts the American architect William Strickland with a dignified expression and tools of his trade.

A masterful 19th-century genre painting depicting a craftsman's quiet dedication within a sun-drenched workshop.

A masterfully executed 19th-century trompe l'oeil painting featuring a curated collection of everyday objects tucked behind leather straps.