Art for the Study

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

A refined 19th-century portrait of a young man, notable for its sensitive rendering and classic scholarly feel.

An evocative character study of a bearded man, captured in a moody, low-light realist style.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of a scholar, rendered in a sophisticated palette of charcoal and warm ochre.

An evocative late 19th-century portrait depicting a medieval figure against a luminous gold ground.

An elegant 19th-century profile portrait of a Flemish noblewoman set against a radiant gold ground.

A characterful 19th-century portrait of a man in a top hat, rendered with expressive, earthy brushwork.

This 19th-century portrait by Albrecht De Vriendt captures the painter Gerard David against a striking, radiant gold backdrop.

A striking and atmospheric portrait of a woman in Victorian mourning attire by Henri Evenepoel.

A dramatic 17th-century portrait of a young artist captured in a moment of quiet contemplation.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a scholar in traditional clerical attire, rendered with fine detail.

An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Henry Hoare, known as 'The Magnificent', rendered in striking blues and golds.