Coastal Classics

An atmospheric 19th-century coastal scene featuring sailing vessels navigating the iconic entrance to Rio de Janeiro's bay.

A moody and atmospheric maritime scene featuring two figures in a small boat under a vast, textured sky.

A luminous and charming watercolor scene depicting a moment of childhood music by a quiet 19th-century harbor.

An atmospheric 17th-century coastal scene featuring the historic city of Salé and active sailing ships under a dramatic, clouded sky.

An atmospheric scene of quiet life on the Venetian lagoon, captured in soft, silvery tones by a master of the genre.

This 1894 oil painting by Frans Hens captures the atmospheric, hazy light of the Scheldt river with loose, evocative brushwork.

A luminous impressionist scene of a white workhorse at the water's edge, rendered in a palette of deep blues and soft violets.

A luminous, pointillist harbor scene by Georges Seurat, capturing the tranquil transition of evening light.

An evocative harbor scene captured with the soft, luminous light characteristic of the Dutch Hague School.

An atmospheric scene of coastal labor, this painting captures the quiet determination of fishermen at work.

A classic 18th-century maritime scene capturing the dynamic movement of Dutch sailing vessels on the open sea.

An atmospheric 17th-century river landscape capturing the historic skyline of Nijmegen and the bustling activity of a Dutch waterway.