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Jesus Bearing the Cross (Jésus chargé de la Croix)

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: 6 7/8 x 9 9/16 in. (17.5 x 24.3 cm) Sheet: 6 7/8 x 9 9/16 in. (17.5 x 24.3 cm)
Signature: Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"
Collections: European Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 00.159.278
Credit Line: Purchased by public subscription
Image: Overall, 00.159.278_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

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