Art for the Study

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young naval cadet by Edgar Degas, featuring rich tonal contrasts.

A dignified portrait of the celebrated American landscape painter George Inness in his studio.

This masterly 18th-century French still life captures the simple elegance of a rustic meal with dramatic light and shadow.

A sophisticated Baroque still life capturing the elegant forms and warm textures of stringed instruments.

This dramatic 18th-century portrait captures a musician in mid-performance, rendered with striking chiaroscuro lighting.

An intense and dignified realist portrait of Talcott Williams, captured with Thomas Eakins' characteristic psychological depth.

A masterly Romantic study of a bay horse in a stable by Théodore Géricault.

This 19th-century portrait by Ary Scheffer captures the intellectual intensity of John Calvin in a warm, scholarly atmosphere.

A majestic architectural vista of Rome seen through a colossal stone archway bathed in golden evening light.

A meticulously detailed 17th-century Dutch still life featuring a vibrant bouquet and curious naturalistic details.

This dignified 1795 portrait by Carl Frederik von Breda captures Yusuf Agah Efendi in rich Ottoman attire and a contemplative pose.