Brooklyn Museum: European Art: Frieze from the Tomb of Queen Helena of Adiabene near Jerusalem (Frise du tombeau de la reine Hélène d'Adiabène, près de Jérusalem)

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Frieze from the Tomb of Queen Helena of Adiabene near Jerusalem (Frise du tombeau de la reine Hélène d'Adiabène, près de Jérusalem)

Portfolio/Series: The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ (La Vie de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ)
Artist: James Tissot, French, 1836-1902
Medium: Ink on paper mounted on board
Dates: 1886-1887 or 1889
Dimensions: Sheet: 4 1/2 x 9 3/16 in. (11.4 x 23.3 cm) Mount: 5 x 9 3/4 in. (12.7 x 24.8 cm)
Signature: Lower right, monogram: "JTJ"
Inscriptions: Verso on mount: "Frise du tombeau de la reine Helene d'Adiabène / près de Jerusalem Passion--page (with strikethrough) / predication page 163."
Collections: European Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 00.159.357.1
Credit Line: Purchased by public subscription
Image: Overall, 00.159.357.1_IMLS_PS3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This is one of three drawings (00.159.357.1-.3) sketched on and later cut from one sheet of paper. The drawings were sketched in three registers and the placement of this drawing was the first (top) register.

Collections: European Art: Frieze from the Tomb of Queen Helena of Adiabene near Jerusalem (Frise du tombeau de la reine Hélène d'Adiabène, près de Jérusalem)