Metal Ornament Taken from the Mosque of Es-Sakra

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Metal Ornament Taken from the Mosque of Es-Sakra, 1886–1887 or 1889. Ink on paper mounted on board, sheet: 2 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. (7 x 16.8 cm) mat: 3 9/16 x 7 3/4 in. (9 x 19.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.355.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Metal Ornament Taken from the Mosque of Es-Sakra

Date

1886–1887 or 1889

Medium

Ink on paper mounted on board

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

sheet: 2 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. (7 x 16.8 cm) mat: 3 9/16 x 7 3/4 in. (9 x 19.7 cm)

Inscriptions

Inscribed on verso in ink in artist's hand: "Resurrection - page 303" (preceding text crossed out) Predication - page 79."

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.355.2

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