An English Cod 1904

williammerrittchase

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

charcoal

watercolor

"An English Cod," painted in 1904 by William Merritt Chase, is a still life depicting a large cod resting on a plate, accompanied by smaller fish and a decorative brass pot. Chase's meticulous detail and realistic portrayal of the fish, reflecting the influence of Dutch still-life painting, makes this work a notable example of American realism, where the emphasis is on the tangible and observable.