Coastal Classics
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.
Dramatic Bold
High-presence works with contrast, confidence, and stronger visual punch.
Stronger contrast, deeper color, and confident composition give these works their statement-making energy.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
The Explosion of the Spanish Flagship during the Battle of Gibraltar
Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen
A powerful masterpiece of Dutch marine painting capturing the intense drama and fire of a 17th-century naval engagement.