Jesus Commands the Apostles to Rest (Jésus engage les apôtres à se reposer)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Jesus Commands the Apostles to Rest (Jésus engage les apôtres à se reposer), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 1/16 x 9 3/4 in. (17.9 x 24.8 cm) Sheet: 7 1/16 x 9 3/4 in. (17.9 x 24.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.121. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

European Art

Title

Jesus Commands the Apostles to Rest (Jésus engage les apôtres à se reposer)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 7 1/16 x 9 3/4 in. (17.9 x 24.8 cm) Sheet: 7 1/16 x 9 3/4 in. (17.9 x 24.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.121

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