Job's Well (Le Puits de Job, Bir-Ayoub)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Job's Well (Le Puits de Job, Bir-Ayoub), 1886–1887 or 1889. Pen and ink on paper mounted on board, Sheet: 7 5/16 x 4 11/16 in. (18.6 x 11.9 cm) Mount: 7 9/16 x 4 15/16 in. (19.2 x 12.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.379. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

European Art

Title

Job's Well (Le Puits de Job, Bir-Ayoub)

Date

1886–1887 or 1889

Medium

Pen and ink on paper mounted on board

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 5/16 x 4 11/16 in. (18.6 x 11.9 cm) Mount: 7 9/16 x 4 15/16 in. (19.2 x 12.5 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom right: "J. Tissot"

Inscriptions

Inscribed lower right: "puits de Job"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.379

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