Capital from the Mosque of El-Aksa (Chapiteau de la mosquée d'El Aksa)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Capital from the Mosque of El-Aksa (Chapiteau de la mosquée d'El Aksa), 1886–1887 or 1889. Ink on paper mounted on board, Sheet: 4 13/16 x 6 in. (12.2 x 15.2 cm) Mount: 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (14 x 17.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.356.5. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

European Art

Title

Capital from the Mosque of El-Aksa (Chapiteau de la mosquée d'El Aksa)

Date

1886–1887 or 1889

Medium

Ink on paper mounted on board

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet: 4 13/16 x 6 in. (12.2 x 15.2 cm) Mount: 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (14 x 17.2 cm)

Inscriptions

Verso on mount: "page 242--La passion."

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.356.5

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