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Conspiracy of the Jews (Conspiration des juifs)
- Portfolio/Series:
The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ (La Vie de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ) - Artist: James Tissot, French, 1836-1902
- Medium: Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
- Place Made: France
- Dates: 1886-1894
- Dimensions: Image: 9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in. (24 x 18.6 cm) Sheet: 9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in. (24 x 18.6 cm)
- Signature: Signed top right: "J.J. Tissot"
- Collections: European Art
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Robert E. Blum Gallery, 1st Floor - Accession Number: 00.159.215
- Credit Line: Purchased by public subscription
- Image: Overall, 00.159.215_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008
As they continue to plot against Jesus, the chief priests warn against acting during the feast of Passover, fearing a possible uprising at a time when Jerusalem’s population swelled dramatically, with many visitors in town to celebrate the holiday.
While a young man keeps watch, the priests speak closely together, stroking their beards and scowling in an almost caricatural fashion, in Tissot’s rendering.
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