This is an iconic painting depicting a surgical scene in an amphitheater. A group of medical professionals, dressed in white, surrounds a patient on an operating table. In the foreground, a senior doctor gestures with authority, possibly addressing the audience. The background features rows of onlookers, predominantly men, watching intently. The composition emphasizes the drama and significance of medical advancement in a historical context.

Thomas Eakins. The Agnew Clinic. 1889. Image and data provided by University of Georgia Libraries.