Garden of the Dancing Dervishes, Cairo (Jardin des derviches tourneurs au Caire)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Garden of the Dancing Dervishes, Cairo (Jardin des derviches tourneurs au Caire), 1886–1887 or 1889. Pen and ink on paper mounted on board, Sheet: 3 9/16 x 5 3/8 in. (9 x 13.7 cm) Mount: 3 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. (9.5 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.374.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Garden of the Dancing Dervishes, Cairo (Jardin des derviches tourneurs au Caire)

Date

1886–1887 or 1889

Geography

Place made: Africa

Medium

Pen and ink on paper mounted on board

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet: 3 9/16 x 5 3/8 in. (9 x 13.7 cm) Mount: 3 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. (9.5 x 14.3 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower right, monogram: "JTJ"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.374.2

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