Coastal Classics

A masterpiece of light and atmosphere, this 19th-century harbor scene captures the golden glow of evening in Cologne.

A majestic late-18th-century marine painting by Dominic Serres, capturing the power and elegance of British naval ships.

A dramatic 17th-century Dutch marine scene capturing the atmospheric light and labor of the coastline.

A masterful maritime scene depicting a majestic sailing ship braving the open sea.

A dramatic 18th-century maritime painting capturing a naval battle under a warm, atmospheric sky.

This dramatic 18th-century maritime painting captures the scale and atmosphere of a historic naval engagement with masterful precision.

A majestic 19th-century maritime scene featuring a prominent Chinese trading junk amidst a busy harbor.

A dramatic 18th-century naval battle scene capturing the intensity of a historic high-seas encounter.

A sweeping 19th-century naval masterpiece capturing the drama and light of a historic maritime battle.

A dramatic coastal landscape capturing the atmospheric intensity of the English shoreline.

An evocative 19th-century Dutch marine scene capturing the atmospheric light and motion of the coast at Dordrecht.