Coastal Classics

A refined oil study of rivercraft by Johan Christian Dahl, capturing the quiet atmosphere of the Elbe in 1827.

A spirited 19th-century maritime scene depicting the Portsmouth semaphore tower and active harbour life under a bright, cloud-filled sky.

A sweeping 18th-century marine landscape capturing the quiet grandeur of British naval ships at anchor in the harbor of Port Mahon.

A masterfully detailed seventeenth-century marine scene depicting a Dutch naval fleet in formation.

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

A masterfully executed 18th-century maritime scene by Joseph Vernet, capturing the grand scale of a coastal harbor under dramatic light.

A tranquil and masterfully composed scene of a rower on the Schuylkill River by American master Thomas Eakins.

An atmospheric 17th-century Dutch river scene featuring sailboats and the silhouette of Dordrecht beneath a towering sky.

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

A bustling 18th-century maritime scene depicting naval vessels and smaller craft in the Thames Estuary.

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

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