Question

What is the name of the Eakin’s painting that received much criticism from critics in America for its portrayal of surgery?

Answer 1

The name of Thomas Eakin's painting that received much criticism from critics in America for its portrayal of surgery is The Gross Clinic.
The painting portrays the local surgeon Samuel David Gross, who is overseeing his students performing a surgery on someone. It resembles an older painting depicting a similar event - The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulip, painted by Rembrandt van Rijn in the 17th century. The painting was criticized for its realistic depiction of a surgery.