Coastal Classics
An English Warship Firing a Salute
Willem van de Velde the Younger
A dramatic 17th-century maritime masterpiece capturing the grandeur of an English warship at sea.
Art for the Library
Heritage-rich, bookish works with depth, formality, and quiet authority.
Rich tones and heritage subjects add depth and quiet authority to a room made for reading.
Coastal Classics
The Capture of the Nuestra Señora de Cavadonga by the Centurion
Samuel Scott
A dramatic 18th-century naval battle scene capturing the intensity of a historic high-seas encounter.
Coastal Classics
Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast
Ludolf Bakhuizen
A dramatic Dutch Golden Age seascape capturing the raw power of the ocean during a storm.
Coastal Classics
San Cristoforo, San Michele, and Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove, Venice
Canaletto
An atmospheric Venetian cityscape by Canaletto, capturing the quiet beauty of the lagoon islands under a sweeping, cloud-filled sky.
Coastal Classics
Captured English Ships after the Four Days’ Battle
Willem van de Velde the Younger
An evocative 17th-century marine painting depicting a group of majestic sailing vessels under a dramatic, expansive sky.