Coastal Classics

A masterful 17th-century pen drawing by Willem van de Velde the Elder, capturing the majestic detail of a Dutch sailing ship.

A dramatic 17th-century seascape featuring English warships navigating wind-swept waves.

A masterfully atmospheric watercolor by Winslow Homer capturing the energy of sailors navigating the Caribbean waters.

A dramatic and atmospheric maritime scene capturing the scale and tension of an 18th-century naval engagement.

A tranquil 18th-century Italianate landscape featuring classical ruins and a misty coastal horizon.

A poignant and masterfully rendered scene of a coastal funeral procession in a Victorian fishing village.

A serene 17th-century river landscape capturing the golden, misty light of the Rhine.

A luminous 19th-century view of Somerset House along the Thames at sunset.

An atmospheric 19th-century oil painting of a serene beach scene overlooking the historic Fort Brescou.

An evocative 19th-century coastal landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the French shoreline through shifting light and shadow.

An energetic and atmospheric coastal scene capturing the power of the Atlantic surf.

A classic 17th-century maritime scene depicting various vessels near a rugged, fortified shoreline.