Coastal Classics

An atmospheric 19th-century coastal scene featuring sailing vessels navigating the iconic entrance to Rio de Janeiro's bay.

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

A luminous Impressionist masterpiece capturing two figures walking along the Spanish coast in a brilliant display of Mediterranean light.

An atmospheric 17th-century harbor scene alive with figures, livestock, and the warm glow of the Italian coast.

A masterfully executed maritime scene featuring traditional sailing vessels on a serene expanse of water.

A classic 19th-century maritime painting capturing the grand presence of an East Indiaman merchant ship at sea.

A tranquil and luminous Dutch Golden Age river landscape featuring sailboats and figures in transit.

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

This evocative impressionist portrait captures a fellow artist at work against the serene, muted backdrop of a coastal shore.

A classic maritime scene featuring grand Dutch sailing vessels and a small boat of figures under an atmospheric sky.

A luminous watercolor study of medieval coastal ruins and river life by J.M.W. Turner.

An atmospheric Venetian scene by Félix Ziem, capturing the dramatic moment of a cannon shot amidst luminous Mediterranean light.