Coastal Classics
A Packet Boat Under Sail in a Breeze off the South Foreland
Thomas Luny
A masterful 18th-century maritime scene capturing the dynamic energy of sailing vessels off the English coast.
18th Century
Rococo elegance, neoclassical restraint, and refined portraiture with decorative ease.
Portraits, landscapes, and decorative works from the 1700s bring refinement, softness, and a sense of grace.
Coastal Classics
The Battle of Negapatam, 1782
Dominic Serres
This dramatic 18th-century maritime painting captures the scale and atmosphere of a historic naval engagement with masterful precision.
oil paint
View of the Capitol with the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Bernardo Bellotto
A stunning 18th-century Roman veduta by the master of architectural landscapes, Bernardo Bellotto.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
Vice Admiral Sir George Anson's Victory off Cape Finisterre
Samuel Scott
A dramatic naval battle scene captured with masterful detail and atmospheric intensity.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
Action between HMS Venus and the Sémillante, 27 May 1793
Thomas Elliott
A dramatic maritime oil painting depicting a fierce naval engagement between British and French frigates.