The Disciples Eat Wheat on the Sabbath (Les disciples mangent du blé au sabbat)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Disciples Eat Wheat on the Sabbath (Les disciples mangent du blé au sabbat), 1886–1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (20.5 x 16.5 cm) Sheet: 8 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (20.5 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.116. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Disciples Eat Wheat on the Sabbath (Les disciples mangent du blé au sabbat)

Date

1886–1896

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 8 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (20.5 x 16.5 cm) Sheet: 8 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (20.5 x 16.5 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.116

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