Art for the Study

A masterful 18th-century Italian garden scene capturing the atmospheric grandeur of the Villa d'Este.

A dramatic 18th-century Neapolitan oil painting featuring a huddled figure rendered in striking chiaroscuro.

A dramatic 18th-century landscape capturing the monumental scale and historic demolition of the Bastille fortress.

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

This 18th-century architectural painting captures the grand scale and intricate ornamentation of a Baroque cathedral interior.

An intricate 18th-century Dutch allegory depicting a central theological debate with sophisticated detail and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

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

A dignified late 18th-century group portrait by Henry Raeburn, capturing a quiet moment between three figures.

An elegant 18th-century architectural study of Windsor Castle's terrace overlooking the sprawling English countryside.

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