Coastal Classics
After the Storm
Willem van de Velde the Younger
A dramatic Dutch Golden Age maritime scene capturing the churning energy of the sea following a tempest.
Coastal Classics
The Grand Canal from Palazzo Balbi towards the Rialto
Canaletto
An atmospheric Venetian cityscape by Canaletto, capturing the bustling maritime life and grand architecture of the Grand Canal.
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The Surrender of Admiral de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown
John Singleton Copley
A dramatic 18th-century naval battle scene capturing a moment of formal surrender on a ship's deck.
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The Wreckers
Philip James de Loutherbourg
This dramatic 18th-century marine painting captures the atmospheric intensity of a stormy coast as figures struggle against the churning sea.
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The Battle of the Saints: End of the Action
Thomas Whitcombe
A dramatic and meticulously detailed portrayal of a historic naval engagement, capturing the majesty of tall ships in the heat of battle.
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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.
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Action between HMS Lion and Elizabeth and the Du Teillay
Dominic Serres
A dramatic 18th-century naval battle captured with atmospheric golden light and billowing smoke.
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Two English Ships Wrecked in a Storm on a Rocky Coast
Willem van de Velde the Younger
Experience the raw power of the sea in this masterful Dutch Golden Age marine painting.
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The Bucintore Returning to the Molo on Ascension Day
Canaletto
A vibrant 18th-century Venetian veduta capturing the ceremonial return of the Doge's state galley amidst a crowded harbor.
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Grotto by the Seaside in the Kingdom of Naples with Banditti, Sunset
Joseph Wright of Derby
A dramatic coastal grotto scene by Joseph Wright of Derby, featuring figures in shadow against a luminous Neapolitan sunset.
Contains nudity
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Watson and the Shark
John Singleton Copley
A masterpiece of high drama, this iconic 1778 painting captures the harrowing moment of a maritime rescue.
Contains disturbing content
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The Battle of Frigate Bay, 26 January 1782
Nicholas Pocock
An atmospheric 18th-century marine painting capturing the dramatic clash of sailing ships during the Battle of Frigate Bay.
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