Coastal Classics

A masterful maritime scene by James McNeill Whistler, capturing the frozen Thames with atmospheric depth and bold, painterly brushwork.

An atmospheric 19th-century maritime painting capturing the majestic presence of sailing ships in the Øresund.

A masterful 17th-century topographical view of Banda Neira by Johannes Vingboons, blending maritime history with soft, atmospheric Dutch painting.

A breathtaking Romantic landscape depicting a moonlit harbor scene with a majestic sailing ship and quiet onlookers.

A magnificent 17th-century marine scene capturing the grandeur of a royal departure with intricate naval detail.

A masterful maritime scene featuring a grand British frigate sailing amidst a fleet on open waters.

An evocative 17th-century marine painting depicting a group of majestic sailing vessels under a dramatic, expansive sky.

This magnificent 1671 maritime painting by Ludolf Bakhuizen captures the grandeur of the Dutch Golden Age with its towering vessels and atmospheric sky.

A serene coastal landscape featuring massive rock formations bathed in the warm light of a setting sun.

An 18th-century maritime masterpiece by Dominic Serres depicting sailing ships in the harbor of Havana.

This historic landscape depicts the imposing stone ramparts and gabled roofs of Akershus Fortress under a vast, atmospheric sky.

An evocative Venetian caprice by Canaletto, featuring a grand classical gateway and a sunlit island church across the lagoon.