Phoenician Capital

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Phoenician Capital, 1886–1887 or 1889. Pen and ink on paper mounted on board, Sheet: 3 7/8 x 5 13/16 in. (9.8 x 14.8 cm) Mount: 4 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (10.3 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.438.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Phoenician Capital

Date

1886–1887 or 1889

Medium

Pen and ink on paper mounted on board

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

Sheet: 3 7/8 x 5 13/16 in. (9.8 x 14.8 cm) Mount: 4 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (10.3 x 16.5 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower left, monogram: "JTJ"

Inscriptions

Inscribed verso on mount: "Chapiteaux phenicien/predication 93 page 75" [Note strike through 93]

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.438.3

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