Coastal Classics

This atmospheric 1852 oil sketch by Félix Ziem captures the quiet movement of fishing vessels under a dramatic, light-filled sky.

A tranquil and masterfully composed scene of a rower on the Schuylkill River by American master Thomas Eakins.

A luminous Impressionist port scene capturing the industrial energy of late 19th-century Rouen through soft, atmospheric brushwork.

An atmospheric 17th-century Dutch river scene featuring sailboats and the silhouette of Dordrecht beneath a towering sky.

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.

A dynamic scene of labor on the riverbank, capturing the rugged energy of seventeenth-century life under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

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

A classic 19th-century maritime painting of a merchant vessel navigating the approach to Bristol.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age marine painting depicting ships navigating a brisk breeze on the open sea.

This atmospheric harbor scene captures fishing vessels and coastal life with warm, painterly detail.

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