Coastal Classics

A tranquil 19th-century French river scene featuring soft, atmospheric light and distant shipping vessels along the Seine.

A bright and expansive 1858 coastal view showing the historic harbor of Willemstad, Curaçao.

A serene 19th-century seascape capturing the soft light and rugged beauty of the Rhode Island coastline.

A luminous coastal scene by John Singer Sargent, capturing the atmospheric light and daily life of oyster fishers in Brittany.

A tranquil 19th-century view of the Bay of Naples, capturing the luminous atmosphere of the Italian coast.

A masterful mid-19th-century maritime painting capturing warships at anchor under an atmospheric, light-streaked sky.

A serene 18th-century maritime scene capturing the quiet majesty of sailing vessels on a calm sea.

A dramatic and masterful 1902 coastal landscape capturing the raw power of the Irish sea against the cliffs of Donegal.

An atmospheric Venetian cityscape by Canaletto, capturing the quiet beauty of the lagoon islands under a sweeping, cloud-filled sky.

An atmospheric 19th-century coastal scene capturing the rugged beauty of the Jutland shoreline.

A magnificent maritime scene capturing a grand sailing ship as it navigates into Portsmouth harbor under a warm, atmospheric sky.

A serene impressionist painting of a coastal afternoon, featuring figures on the sand and a distant sailboat in a soft, hazy light.