The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus (Le scribe se leva pour tenter Jésus)

Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus (Le scribe se leva pour tenter Jésus), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (17.1 x 24.8 cm) Sheet: 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (17.1 x 24.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.156. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Artist
Title
The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus (Le scribe se leva pour tenter Jésus)
Date
1886–1894
Geography
Place made: France
Medium
Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
Classification
Dimensions
Image: 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (17.1 x 24.8 cm) Sheet: 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (17.1 x 24.8 cm)
Signatures
Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"
Credit Line
Purchased by public subscription
Accession Number
00.159.156
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