Shad Fishing at Gloucester on the Delaware River

Artist: Thomas Eakins
Artwork: Shad Fishing at Gloucester on the Delaware River
Description: This painting depicts a group of men and women engaged in shad fishing on the Delaware River near Gloucester, New Jersey. The scene is rendered in a realistic style, with close attention to detail. The figures are depicted in various poses, some standing, some kneeling, and some rowing a boat. The painting is a fine example of Eakins’s work and is considered one of his most important paintings.
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