Get Thee Behind Me, Satan (Rétire-toi, Satan)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Get Thee Behind Me, Satan (Rétire-toi, Satan), 1886–1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 5 11/16 x 8 5/8 in. (14.4 x 21.9 cm) Sheet: 5 11/16 x 8 5/8 in. (14.4 x 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.153. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Get Thee Behind Me, Satan (Rétire-toi, Satan)

Date

1886–1896

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 5 11/16 x 8 5/8 in. (14.4 x 21.9 cm) Sheet: 5 11/16 x 8 5/8 in. (14.4 x 21.9 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.153

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