Coastal Classics
A Castle with a Ship Sailing Nearby
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
A masterfully rendered 17th-century maritime scene featuring a grand sailing vessel approaching a dramatic coastal fortress.
17th Century
Baroque drama, devotional painting, and richly layered Dutch domestic scenes.
From dramatic baroque painting to quieter devotional and domestic works, this era offers depth, richness, and historical weight.
Coastal Classics
The Arrival of King Charles II in Rotterdam, 24 May 1660
Lieve Verschuier
A majestic 17th-century maritime painting capturing the historic arrival of King Charles II in the harbor of Rotterdam.
Coastal Classics
Stormy Sea
Jan Peeters the Elder
A dramatic marine painting capturing the raw energy of the sea and the luminous quality of storm-lit clouds.
Coastal Classics
The Battle of Livorno, 14 March 1653
Willem van de Velde the Elder
An intricate 17th-century marine study capturing the dramatic clash of sailing ships during the Battle of Livorno.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
The Battle of Actium, 31 BC
Laureys a Castro
A grandiose maritime scene capturing the dramatic energy of the ancient world's most famous naval conflict.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
A Dutch Whaling Fleet
Jacob Feyt de Vries
This dramatic 1640 seascape by Jacob Feyt de Vries depicts the intensity of a whaling expedition off a rugged coast.