The Appearance of Christ at the Cenacle (Apparition du Christ au cénacle)
- 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: 5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (14 x 26 cm) Sheet: 5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (14 x 26 cm)
- Signature: Signed top left: "J.J. Tissot"
- Collections: European Art
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Robert E. Blum Gallery, 1st Floor - Accession Number: 00.159.340
- Credit Line: Purchased by public subscription
- Image: Overall, 00.159.340_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008
Christ appears to his followers at the cenacle, the upper room where they had shared the Last Supper. Exposing his glowing wounds, Jesus reveals himself to them—to their delight and wonder—while the servants who tend the disciples peer through the curtains in astonishment.
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