The Angel Seated on the Stone of the Tomb (L'ange assis sur la pierre du tombeau)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Angel Seated on the Stone of the Tomb (L'ange assis sur la pierre du tombeau), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 9 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (23.2 x 13.7 cm) Sheet: 9 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (23.2 x 13.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.330. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

European Art

Title

The Angel Seated on the Stone of the Tomb (L'ange assis sur la pierre du tombeau)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 9 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (23.2 x 13.7 cm) Sheet: 9 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (23.2 x 13.7 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.330

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