The Voice from on High (La voix d'en haut)

• Artist: James Tissot
• Medium: Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
• Geographical Location: France
• Dates: 1886-1894
• Dimensions: Image: 7 7/16 x 10 3/8 in. (18.9 x 26.4 cm) Sheet: 7 7/16 x 10 3/8 in. (18.9 x 26.4 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm)
• Signature: Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"
• Collection: European Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 3MZM12, Floor
• Exhibitions:
  • James Tissot: 'The Life of Christ' (October 23, 2009 through January 17, 2010)
• Accession Number: 00.159.203
• Image: 00.159.203_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
The image is comprised of many layers of opaque watercolor. Graphite lines appear along the top and right edges, presumably as guidelines to cutting the piece down. It is mounted to a secondary support of cream-colored wove paper.