Female nude figure study for Arcadia 

This is a study for Eakins's famous painting, "The Swimming Hole," completed in 1885. The study demonstrates Eakins's meticulous approach to the human form and his dedication to realism. The figure, likely a young man, is depicted in a relaxed pose, providing Eakins with an opportunity to study the anatomy and musculature of the body. The study is rendered in a loose, yet accurate style, typical of Eakins's preliminary works.