Jesus Taken from the Cistern (Jésus tiré de la citerne)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Jesus Taken from the Cistern (Jésus tiré de la citerne), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 3/8 x 10 7/16 in. (21.3 x 26.5 cm) Sheet: 8 3/8 x 10 7/16 in. (21.3 x 26.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.289. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Jesus Taken from the Cistern (Jésus tiré de la citerne)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 8 3/8 x 10 7/16 in. (21.3 x 26.5 cm) Sheet: 8 3/8 x 10 7/16 in. (21.3 x 26.5 cm)

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.289

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