Job's Well (Le Puits de Job. Bir-Ayoub)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Job's Well (Le Puits de Job. Bir-Ayoub), December 1886. Pen and ink on paper, Sheet: 4 11/16 x 7 1/4 in. (11.9 x 18.4 cm) Mount: 5 1/16 x 7 9/16 in. (12.9 x 19.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.435. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Job's Well (Le Puits de Job. Bir-Ayoub)

Date

December 1886

Medium

Pen and ink on paper

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet: 4 11/16 x 7 1/4 in. (11.9 x 18.4 cm) Mount: 5 1/16 x 7 9/16 in. (12.9 x 19.2 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower right, monogram: "JTJ"

Inscriptions

Inscribed lower right: "puits de Job / 29 /Dec. 1886 / Vallée de Lélöe"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.435

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