Study for Ships and Sailboats on the Delaware 1874

"Study for Ships and Sailboats on the Delaware" is a 1874 oil painting by American artist Thomas Eakins. The artwork depicts a simple seascape with two sailboats on a body of water. The viewer sees the ships from a distance, with the horizon line taking up the majority of the canvas. This painting is characteristic of Eakins' focus on realism and his interest in capturing the natural world. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of spontaneity.