Coastal Classics

A dynamic scene of labor on the riverbank, capturing the rugged energy of seventeenth-century life under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.

A masterful 17th-century pen drawing by Willem van de Velde the Elder, capturing the majestic detail of a Dutch sailing ship.

A charming maritime genre scene capturing a quiet moment of conversation between two sailors at a bustling harbor.

A charming 19th-century Welsh folk painting depicting daily coastal life on the rocky shores of Aberystwith.

A vibrant post-impressionist coastal scene by Paul Gauguin, featuring figures on a cliff edge overlooking a dreamlike landscape.

This tranquil 19th-century Japanese landscape captures a misty river scene with rugged cliffs and elegant pine trees.

A detailed 19th-century maritime painting of a British battleship undergoing maintenance in a bustling dockyard.

An elegant 19th-century coastal scene featuring a solitary figure and grazing lambs on the shores of Nantucket.

An evocative Tonalist seascape capturing the quiet, moody atmosphere of the Normandy coast.

A masterful 17th-century Dutch river scene by Aelbert Cuyp, characterized by soft golden light and atmospheric clouds.

This 1813 oil painting by John William Lewin depicts a vibrant Australian fish catch against the historic backdrop of Sydney Harbour.