Art for the Study

An evocative and dignified turn-of-the-century portrait of Richard Watson Gilder, rendered with masterful light and atmospheric depth.

A regal and charming portrait of favorite pets by the preeminent Victorian animal painter, Sir Edwin Landseer.

A distinguished Enlightenment-era portrait of the novelist Tobias Smollett in his study.

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.

A dignified nineteenth-century portrait of a scholar surrounded by the objects of his study.

A masterfully detailed Dutch Golden Age scene of an alchemist in a moody, atmospheric study.

An elegant scholarly portrait of the famed French agronomist Antoine Parmentier, surrounded by symbols of his scientific contributions.

A contemplative and masterful study of focus and craftsmanship by renowned American realist Thomas Eakins.

A dignified and atmospheric portrait of an older woman, rendered with bold, expressive brushwork.