The Resurrection of Lazarus (La résurrection de Lazare)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Object Label

Following the death of his friend Lazarus, Jesus goes to Bethany to comfort Martha and Mary Magdalene for a loss that he also felt keenly. Both women lament that Jesus was absent when Lazarus took ill, knowing that he would have prevented the death with his healing powers. Affected by the loss, Jesus weeps.

Led to the darkened tomb of Lazarus, Jesus commands the removal of the stone covering the opening and, after a prayer to God, resurrects the dead man before witnesses who gasp in astonishment.

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Resurrection of Lazarus (La résurrection de Lazare), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 10 1/16 x 7 1/4 in. (25.6 x 18.4 cm) Sheet: 10 1/16 x 7 1/4 in. (25.6 x 18.4 cm) Frame: 20 x 15 x 1 1/2 in. (50.8 x 38.1 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.181. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Resurrection of Lazarus (La résurrection de Lazare)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 10 1/16 x 7 1/4 in. (25.6 x 18.4 cm) Sheet: 10 1/16 x 7 1/4 in. (25.6 x 18.4 cm) Frame: 20 x 15 x 1 1/2 in. (50.8 x 38.1 x 3.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed top right: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.181

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