Collection

Suffer the Little Children to Come unto Me (Laisser venir à moi les petits enfants)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Object Label

Despite the protests of the disciples, Jesus blesses the little children who are brought to him, calling them exemplars of faith.

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Suffer the Little Children to Come unto Me (Laisser venir à moi les petits enfants), 1886–1896. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 x 9 7/16 in. (17.8 x 24 cm) Sheet: 7 x 9 7/16 in. (17.8 x 24 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.188. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Suffer the Little Children to Come unto Me (Laisser venir à moi les petits enfants)

Date

1886–1896

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 7 x 9 7/16 in. (17.8 x 24 cm) Sheet: 7 x 9 7/16 in. (17.8 x 24 cm) Frame: 15 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (38.1 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed bottom left: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.188

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Artists and makers

James Tissot

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