Tomb of Absalom, Valley of Jehoshaphat

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Tomb of Absalom, Valley of Jehoshaphat, 1886–1887 or 1889. Pen and ink on paper mounted on paperboard, Sheet (two sheets mounted together): 7 3/16 x 9 3/8 in. (18.3 x 23.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.413. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tomb of Absalom, Valley of Jehoshaphat

Date

1886–1887 or 1889

Medium

Pen and ink on paper mounted on paperboard

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet (two sheets mounted together): 7 3/16 x 9 3/8 in. (18.3 x 23.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower right: "J. Tissot"

Inscriptions

Inscribed bottom center in ink: "Vallée/de/Josaphat/pont du Cédron"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.413

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