In the Library 1888

"In the Library" is a pen and ink drawing by Edwin Austin Abbey, created in 1888. The artwork depicts a scene in a library, with figures dressed in 17th-century attire, surrounded by books. One man reaches for a book on a high shelf, while another sits in a chair and examines a book. The composition and details of the drawing, along with the depiction of a historical setting, are characteristic of Abbey's work. This drawing is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.