Collection

The Appearance of Christ at the Cenacle (Apparition du Christ au cénacle)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Object Label

Christ appears to his followers at the cenacle, the upper room where they had shared the Last Supper. Exposing his glowing wounds, Jesus reveals himself to them—to their delight and wonder—while the servants who tend the disciples peer through the curtains in astonishment.

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Appearance of Christ at the Cenacle (Apparition du Christ au cénacle), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (14 x 26 cm) Sheet: 5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (14 x 26 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, 00.159.340. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Appearance of Christ at the Cenacle (Apparition du Christ au cénacle)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (14 x 26 cm) Sheet: 5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (14 x 26 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed top left: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.340

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Artists and makers

James Tissot

524 works in the collection