Bird's-Eye View of the Forum: Jesus Hears His Death Sentence (Le Forum "vu à vol d'oiseau." Jésus entend sa condamnation à mort)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Bird's-Eye View of the Forum: Jesus Hears His Death Sentence (Le Forum "vu à vol d'oiseau." Jésus entend sa condamnation à mort), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 15/16 x 11 9/16 in. (17.6 x 29.4 cm) Sheet: 6 15/16 x 11 9/16 in. (17.6 x 29.4 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.274. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Bird's-Eye View of the Forum: Jesus Hears His Death Sentence (Le Forum "vu à vol d'oiseau." Jésus entend sa condamnation à mort)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 6 15/16 x 11 9/16 in. (17.6 x 29.4 cm) Sheet: 6 15/16 x 11 9/16 in. (17.6 x 29.4 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom center: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.274

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