Collection

The Good Samaritan (Le bon samaritain)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Object Label

With the parable depicted here, Jesus preaches compassion, telling of a traveler waylaid by robbers in the treacherous, rocky territory between Jerusalem and Jericho. Though clearly in need of aid, the victim was ignored by a priest and a Levite—both devout men—but aided by a Samaritan, from an ethnic group ordinarily considered the enemies of the Jews.

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Good Samaritan (Le bon samaritain), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 10 x 5 3/16 in. (25.4 x 13.2 cm) Sheet: 10 x 5 3/16 in. (25.4 x 13.2 cm) Frame: 20 x 15 x 1 1/2 in. (50.8 x 38.1 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.175. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Good Samaritan (Le bon samaritain)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 10 x 5 3/16 in. (25.4 x 13.2 cm) Sheet: 10 x 5 3/16 in. (25.4 x 13.2 cm) Frame: 20 x 15 x 1 1/2 in. (50.8 x 38.1 x 3.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom left: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.175

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Artists and makers

James Tissot

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