Coastal Classics

A masterful 1773 oil painting by William Hodges capturing the atmospheric beauty of Fare Harbour on the island of Huahine.

This dramatic 18th-century nocturne captures a serene harbor bathed in the luminous glow of a full moon.

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

An atmospheric 18th-century coastal scene capturing the warm light and lush topography of Matavai Bay.

A luminous twilight scene by J.M.W. Turner, capturing the golden glow of a summer evening over a Welsh coastal landscape.

A masterful maritime scene featuring a grand British frigate sailing amidst a fleet on open waters.

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

An evocative 18th-century maritime scene capturing the majestic presence of sailing ships on the open sea.

An atmospheric scene of quiet life on the Venetian lagoon, captured in soft, silvery tones by a master of the genre.

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

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

A detailed 18th-century maritime painting capturing the bustle of British cavalry embarking at a port.