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Collections: European Art: Corinthian Capital from the Tomb of Queen Helen (Chapiteau corinthien, tombeau de la reine Hélène)

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Corinthian Capital from the Tomb of Queen Helen (Chapiteau corinthien, tombeau de la reine Hélène)

Portfolio/Series: The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ (La Vie de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ)
Artist: James Tissot, French, 1836-1902
Medium: Pen and ink on paper mounted on board
Dates: 1886-1887 or 1889
Dimensions: Sheet: 5 9/16 x 3 13/16 in. (14.1 x 9.7 cm) Mount: 5 13/16 x 4 1/16 in. (14.8 x 10.3 cm)
Collections: European Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 00.159.358.4
Credit Line: Purchased by public subscription
Image: Overall, 00.159.358.4_IMLS_PS3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This is one of six drawings (00.159.358.1-.6) sketched on and later cut from one sheet of paper. The placement of this drawing was at the bottom left of the sheet.

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