Coastal Classics

An atmospheric Venetian cityscape by Canaletto, capturing the quiet beauty of the lagoon islands under a sweeping, cloud-filled sky.

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

An elegant 18th-century marine painting capturing the power and grace of a sailing ship in the Thames Estuary.

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

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

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

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

A dramatic 18th-century maritime painting depicting a fierce naval engagement off the coast of Malta.

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

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