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The Crowning of Thorns (Le couronnement d'épines)

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: 14 3/16 x 9 11/16 in. (36 x 24.6 cm) Sheet: 14 3/16 x 9 11/16 in. (36 x 24.6 cm)
Signature: Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"
Collections: European Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Robert E. Blum Gallery, 1st Floor
Accession Number: 00.159.266
Credit Line: Purchased by public subscription
Image: Overall, 00.159.266_after_treatment_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2009

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