Christ Retreats to the Mountain at Night (Jésus se retira la nuit sur la montagne)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Christ Retreats to the Mountain at Night (Jésus se retira la nuit sur la montagne), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 cm) Sheet: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.217. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Christ Retreats to the Mountain at Night (Jésus se retira la nuit sur la montagne)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 cm) Sheet: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower right: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.217

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