Art for the Study

An elegant 18th-century portrait featuring the rich textures of ceremonial robes and intricate fine lace.

A compelling 18th-century self-portrait of Francisco Goya at work, featuring a direct gaze and masterful chiaroscuro.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of Benjamin Franklin by renowned French painter Joseph-Siffred Duplessis.

A soulful 18th-century portrait of a painter in his studio, rendered in a rich, earthy palette.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of a scholar surrounded by symbols of his intellectual and spiritual life.

A poignant and masterfully executed 18th-century scene of two figures in a rustic interior by Giacomo Ceruti.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a shimmering silk banyan, surrounded by the symbols of a scholarly life.

A dramatic scene of quiet devotion set within the sweeping, sun-drenched ruins of the Roman Colosseum.

A witty late-18th-century watercolor study of three academic figures in full regalia.

An atmospheric 18th-century scene depicting the wonder of early celestial discovery under a moonlit sky.