Art for the Study

An evocative 18th-century scene of an Ottoman school procession by Jean Baptiste Vanmour.

A striking Baroque-style study of Saint Paul in a moment of deep scholarly reflection.

A dramatic and spiritually charged portrait of Saint Ambrose by the Spanish master Francisco Goya.

A magnificent 18th-century prospect painting capturing the grand scale and symmetrical beauty of a historic English estate.

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

An intricate 18th-century trompe l'oeil masterwork featuring pistols and letters pinned to a rustic wooden board.

A dramatic 18th-century biblical scene rendered with masterful light and shadow.

A dramatic chiaroscuro masterpiece depicting the contrasting temperaments of the Greek philosophers Democritus and Heraclitus.

A captivating 18th-century portrait of sculptor Louis-François Roubiliac at work on his celebrated monument to Shakespeare.