Coastal Classics

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.

A masterful 18th-century maritime painting depicting a historic naval engagement with luminous atmosphere and intricate ship detail.

A dramatic 18th-century maritime painting capturing a naval battle under a warm, atmospheric sky.

This dramatic 18th-century maritime painting captures the scale and atmosphere of a historic naval engagement with masterful precision.

A detailed 1860 study of naval engineering and maritime history by Danish master Otto Bache.

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

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

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