Coastal Classics

A peaceful 19th-century coastal scene featuring a saddled donkey on the sands of Scheveningen.

A luminous coastal scene with weathered seaside structures and a beached boat under a vast, atmospheric sky.

This classic 17th-century coastal landscape depicts figures and sailing vessels gathered along the sandy shores of Scheveningen.

An atmospheric Hague School watercolor capturing a quiet moment of coastal labor on a misty beach.

This Dutch Golden Age seascape captures the atmospheric activity of a 17th-century coastal market.

This historic landscape depicts the imposing stone ramparts and gabled roofs of Akershus Fortress under a vast, atmospheric sky.

A detailed 1860 study of naval engineering and maritime history by Danish master Otto Bache.

A masterfully rendered 19th-century portrait of a young sailor at rest by the sea.

A charming 19th-century watercolor by Winslow Homer depicting a curious moment of childhood discovery at the shore.

A masterfully atmospheric watercolor by J.M.W. Turner, capturing the misty light and quiet drama of the English coast.

An atmospheric 19th-century coastal scene capturing the rugged beauty of manual labor at the water's edge.

A refined oil study of rivercraft by Johan Christian Dahl, capturing the quiet atmosphere of the Elbe in 1827.