Art for the Study

This spirited 18th-century portrait by Jean-Honoré Fragonard captures astronomer Jérôme de La Lande with a warm, intellectual energy and masterfully fluid brushwork.

A masterpiece of Dutch Golden Age genre painting, capturing a quiet domestic moment with luminous detail and dramatic light.

This 18th-century Dutch painting captures a contemplative moment of a scholar surrounded by the tools of his trade.

An atmospheric 19th-century interior scene capturing the intimate, moody elegance of a private salon.

A warm and dignified family portrait by Arent de Gelder, showing a prominent professor with his wife and daughter.

A whimsical 19th-century portrait of a brown spaniel perched at a piano.

An evocative late 19th-century genre painting capturing the focused industry of women in a tapestry workshop.

A masterful 1603 composition depicting Saint Luke in his studio, capturing the sacred beauty of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child.

A luminous and moody still life of ripe peaches and grapes by Henri Fantin-Latour.

A masterfully detailed 19th-century painting capturing the architectural splendor and dramatic lighting of a grand Venetian interior.

A captivating glimpse into a 17th-century artist’s workshop, masterfully illuminated by a single glowing window.

A masterful late-19th-century portrait featuring rich tonal values and a contemplative subject.