Coastal Classics

A charming 18th-century watercolor capturing the atmosphere of a sea voyage on a Dutch packet ship.

A majestic 17th-century marine painting depicting a grand Dutch return fleet from Batavia.

A serene impressionistic seascape featuring children wading in the reflective waters of an ebbing tide.

An expansive 17th-century landscape of colonial Brazil, featuring a group of figures set against the ruins and vistas of Olinda.

This atmospheric coastal landscape captures an 18th-century ferry boat journeying along a rugged shoreline under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

A vibrant Post-Impressionist beach scene captured in Maurice Prendergast's signature mosaic-like brushwork.

This atmospheric 19th-century landscape captures the quiet beauty of a river town under an expansive, light-filled sky.

Vibrant brushwork and a luminous coastal atmosphere define this 19th-century maritime scene by James Ensor.

A lively 18th-century Venetian cityscape capturing the bustle of the Grand Canal near the iconic Rialto Bridge.

An evocative Romantic-era interior featuring an open balcony overlooking the historic sun-drenched Bay of Naples.

This 1891 maritime study by Albert Edelfelt captures a peaceful harbor scene with sailing ships and a rowboat in soft, atmospheric gouache.