Nautical is an aesthetic centered around sailing and living near the sea. Nautical visuals mostly involve images of life on the sea, on a boat, or even from the shore living in a lighthouse (which differentiates it from a Tropical aesthetic, which tends to have more of a focus on warmer beaches as opposed to the rocky coasts often associated with Lighthouse imagery). This aesthetic also includes or relates to a ship tied up to the dock. This aesthetic gives the feeling of being at sea or on the

Seascape Richard Buckner Gruelle (American, 1851-1914) Oil on canvas, 50.5 x 71 cm, ca. 1900. The Walters Art Museum.