Art for the Study

A dramatic Baroque depiction of Saint John the Baptist bathed in warm, directional light.

A dramatic chiaroscuro portrait of a contemplative scholar leaning over a large book.

A dignified 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a woman in a striking white millstone ruff and fine lace cuffs.

A humorous and iconic Biedermeier masterpiece depicting the charming hardships of a dedicated writer.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of an older man featuring a striking grey beard and an atmospheric, moody palette.

A dramatic and atmospheric study of the philosopher Pythagoras reading by the warm glow of candlelight.

This dramatic 1856 genre scene by Christen Dalsgaard captures a quiet but intense social moment inside a sunlit carpenter's shop.

A luminous 1896 interior scene depicting Victor Hugo's glass-walled study at Hauteville House.

A dignified and contemplative 1887 portrait of Abraham Lincoln by renowned artist George Peter Alexander Healy.

An elegant 18th-century portrait featuring a noblewoman in refined lace attire holding a small pet dog.