Coastal Classics

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

A dramatic 17th-century seascape featuring English warships navigating wind-swept waves.

A dynamic 19th-century seascape capturing the luminous energy of a breaking wave against a distant horizon of sailing ships.

A dramatic 19th-century coastal scene capturing the power of the sea against the Sussex shoreline.

A masterfully atmospheric watercolor by Winslow Homer capturing the energy of sailors navigating the Caribbean waters.

A dramatic and atmospheric maritime scene capturing the scale and tension of an 18th-century naval engagement.

A tranquil 18th-century Italianate landscape featuring classical ruins and a misty coastal horizon.

An atmospheric, luminous depiction of Venice under floodwaters during a golden sunset by Félix Ziem.

This classic 17th-century Dutch maritime scene captures the atmospheric beauty of ships navigating under a dramatic, soaring sky.

An evocative maritime scene from the Dutch Golden Age, capturing the industrious atmosphere of a 17th-century Amsterdam shipyard.

A lively and atmospheric Dutch coastal landscape featuring a detailed beach scene under an expansive, billowing sky.

A poignant and masterfully rendered scene of a coastal funeral procession in a Victorian fishing village.