The Woman of Samaria at the Well (La Samaritaine à la fontaine)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Woman of Samaria at the Well (La Samaritaine à la fontaine), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 10 5/16 x 14 13/16 in. (26.2 x 37.6 cm) Sheet: 10 5/16 x 14 13/16 in. (26.2 x 37.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.69. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Woman of Samaria at the Well (La Samaritaine à la fontaine)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 10 5/16 x 14 13/16 in. (26.2 x 37.6 cm) Sheet: 10 5/16 x 14 13/16 in. (26.2 x 37.6 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.69

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