Coastal Classics

An atmospheric 17th-century coastal scene featuring the historic city of Salé and active sailing ships under a dramatic, clouded sky.

An atmospheric scene of quiet life on the Venetian lagoon, captured in soft, silvery tones by a master of the genre.

This 1894 oil painting by Frans Hens captures the atmospheric, hazy light of the Scheldt river with loose, evocative brushwork.

A luminous impressionist scene of a white workhorse at the water's edge, rendered in a palette of deep blues and soft violets.

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

An atmospheric scene of coastal labor, this painting captures the quiet determination of fishermen at work.

An atmospheric 18th-century maritime landscape capturing the warm, golden light of a Mediterranean harbor.

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

An evocative and atmospheric landscape featuring tugboats on the Danube, rendered with soft, impressionistic brushwork.

A powerful and atmospheric seascape capturing the raw energy of waves crashing against a rocky shore under a gathering storm.

A dramatic 17th-century seascape featuring English warships navigating wind-swept waves.