Coastal Classics

A grand 18th-century merchant vessel caught in a moment of stately progress across the open sea.

A luminous Impressionist study of bright coastal light and elegant form by Frank Weston Benson.

A luminous and detailed 18th-century view of Venice's Grand Canal entrance by master painter Canaletto.

A detailed 18th-century maritime painting capturing a grand ship of the line under construction at the Deptford dockyards.

A grand 18th-century scene of naval ceremony and ship launching at Deptford docks.

An elegant maritime scene capturing the soft light and activity of a Dutch coastline.

A magnificent Dutch Golden Age maritime scene by Ludolf Bakhuizen, depicting the busy harbor of Amsterdam.

An intricate 17th-century marine study capturing the dramatic clash of sailing ships during the Battle of Livorno.

An atmospheric 19th-century oil painting depicting the historic city of Rouen from its riverbanks.

A majestic 18th-century marine scene featuring detailed sailing vessels under an atmospheric sky.

A luminous Impressionist study of light and water in the French port of Trouville.

A masterfully rendered 17th-century maritime scene capturing a moment of ceremonial calm on the open water.