The Adulterous Woman--Christ Writing upon the Ground (La femme adultère--Christ écrit par terre)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Adulterous Woman--Christ Writing upon the Ground (La femme adultère--Christ écrit par terre), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 9 7/16 x 7 9/16 in. (24 x 19.2 cm) Sheet: 9 7/16 x 7 9/16 in. (24 x 19.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.169. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Adulterous Woman--Christ Writing upon the Ground (La femme adultère--Christ écrit par terre)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 9 7/16 x 7 9/16 in. (24 x 19.2 cm) Sheet: 9 7/16 x 7 9/16 in. (24 x 19.2 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom left: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.169

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