Coastal Classics

A luminous 18th-century maritime landscape capturing the dramatic beauty of Matavai Bay, Tahiti.

A majestic late-18th-century marine painting by Dominic Serres, capturing the power and elegance of British naval ships.

A grand 18th-century scene of naval ceremony and ship launching at Deptford docks.

An atmospheric Venetian cityscape by Canaletto, capturing the bustling maritime life and grand architecture of the Grand Canal.

A masterful 18th-century maritime scene capturing the dynamic energy of sailing vessels off the English coast.

A masterfully executed 18th-century maritime scene by Joseph Vernet, capturing the grand scale of a coastal harbor under dramatic light.

A grand 18th-century maritime painting depicting a fleet of British tall ships navigating the aftermath of a historic naval battle.

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