$5.00–$399.00
1904
An English Cod
Part of the Art Through Time Collection, An English Cod is a striking still life by American artist William Merritt Chase, painted in 1904. The composition places a large cod on a painted porcelain plate beside a gleaming brass vessel, the cool flesh of the fish contrasting with warm reflections and a deep, enveloping background. Chase was a leading figure in American art at the turn of the twentieth century, and here he brings painterly freedom to a traditional subject, using loose brushwork and careful light to balance realism with expressive touch. The work is often interpreted as both a celebration of everyday material and an exploration of painterly texture and mood, making humble objects resonate with presence and quiet intensity.
Prints include the print only and do not come with a frame.
