Art for the Study

This 1829 portrait by John Neagle depicts the American architect William Strickland with a dignified expression and tools of his trade.

A beautifully detailed 19th-century Belgian genre scene capturing a quiet moment of devotion and domesticity.

A charming and scholarly 19th-century oil study of a connoisseur contemplating gallery portraits.

A contemplative and atmospheric portrait of a painter at rest, rendered with luminous brushwork.

A powerful and character-filled portrait of a weathered fisherman, capturing a lifetime of experience in bold, expressive brushstrokes.

A dignified late 19th-century portrait featuring a striking red bow tie and expressive, painterly brushwork.

A sophisticated and moody portrait of a woman in black, characterized by deep tones and a pensive, symbolic atmosphere.

An evocative 18th-century Dutch genre scene depicting the quiet industry of lacemaking contrasted with the fleeting play of blowing bubbles.

An elegant 19th-century genre scene depicting an artist and her tutor engaged in a drawing lesson within a refined interior.

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of a gentleman, capturing a sense of quiet authority and scholarly character.

An exquisite 17th-century Dutch still life depicting a bountiful breakfast arrangement with masterfully rendered textures.

A sophisticated turn-of-the-century portrait study capturing a moment of relaxed dignity in cool, muted tones.