Coastal Classics

A characterful 19th-century coastal scene depicting two Scottish fishermen on a misty shoreline.

An expertly detailed 19th-century maritime portrait of a three-masted ship navigating coastal waters.

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

A masterfully textured seascape capturing the rhythmic energy and atmospheric mood of the open ocean.

A masterfully rendered 19th-century portrait of a young sailor at rest by the sea.

A breezy maritime painting capturing a grand sloop yacht under full sail in open water.

A stately 1797 marine painting by Thomas Luny, capturing a British frigate against the historic backdrop of Greenwich.

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.

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

A classic Dutch Golden Age seascape capturing the atmospheric beauty and elemental power of the North Sea coast.