Coastal Classics

A tranquil and masterfully composed scene of a rower on the Schuylkill River by American master Thomas Eakins.

An evocative harbor scene captured with the soft, luminous light characteristic of the Dutch Hague School.

An atmospheric scene of coastal labor, this painting captures the quiet determination of fishermen at work.

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

A classic 19th-century maritime painting of a merchant vessel navigating the approach to Bristol.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age marine painting depicting ships navigating a brisk breeze on the open sea.

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

A classic 18th-century maritime scene capturing the dynamic movement of Dutch sailing vessels on the open sea.

A luminous impressionist view of the Dutch city of Dordrecht, capturing the gentle movement of water and light.

A powerful and atmospheric seascape capturing the raw energy of waves crashing against a rocky shore under a gathering storm.

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

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