The Jews Took Up Rocks to Stone Jesus (Les juifs prirent des pierres pour lapider Jésus)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Jews Took Up Rocks to Stone Jesus (Les juifs prirent des pierres pour lapider Jésus), 1886–1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 6 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (15.6 x 21 cm) Sheet: 6 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (15.6 x 21 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.176. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Jews Took Up Rocks to Stone Jesus (Les juifs prirent des pierres pour lapider Jésus)

Date

1886–1896

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 6 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (15.6 x 21 cm) Sheet: 6 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (15.6 x 21 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower left: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.176

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