Christ Retreats to the Mountain at Night (Jésus se retira la nuit sur la montagne)

Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Christ Retreats to the Mountain at Night (Jésus se retira la nuit sur la montagne), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 cm) Sheet: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.217. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Gallery
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Artist
Title
Christ Retreats to the Mountain at Night (Jésus se retira la nuit sur la montagne)
Date
1886–1894
Geography
Place made: France
Medium
Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
Classification
Dimensions
Image: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 cm) Sheet: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 cm)
Signatures
Signed lower right: "J.J. Tissot"
Credit Line
Purchased by public subscription
Accession Number
00.159.217
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