Early works created after their return from Europe showed a high level of skill and were created with the help of watercolors and oils. The first masterpiece of Eakins was the painting “Max Schmitt in a boat,” in which the author carefully studied the details and composition.
Related Paintings 
Max Schmitt dans le bateau – Thomas Eakins 
Max Schmitt en un barco – Thomas Eakins 
Swimming place (pond) by Thomas Eakins 
River landscape with figures in a boat by Thomas Gainsborough 
Gross Clinic by Thomas Eakins 
Natación (estanque) – Thomas Eakins 
An old dog and an old boat by Eric Fishl 
Lieu de baignade (étang) – Thomas Eakins
Max Schmitt dans le bateau – Thomas Eakins Max Schmitt en un barco – Thomas Eakins Swimming place (pond) by Thomas Eakins River landscape with figures in a boat by Thomas Gainsborough Gross Clinic by Thomas Eakins Natación (estanque) – Thomas Eakins An old dog and an old boat by Eric Fishl Lieu de baignade (étang) – Thomas Eakins