The Wise Virgins (Les vierges sages)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Wise Virgins (Les vierges sages), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (15.6 x 24.4 cm) Sheet: 6 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (15.6 x 24.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.179. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

European Art

Title

The Wise Virgins (Les vierges sages)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 6 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (15.6 x 24.4 cm) Sheet: 6 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (15.6 x 24.4 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom left: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.179

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