The Poor Lazarus at the Rich Man's Door (Le pauvre Lazare à la porte du riche)

James Tissot

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Poor Lazarus at the Rich Man's Door (Le pauvre Lazare à la porte du riche), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 10 3/4 x 6 11/16 in. (27.3 x 17 cm) Sheet: 10 3/4 x 6 11/16 in. (27.3 x 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.127. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Poor Lazarus at the Rich Man's Door (Le pauvre Lazare à la porte du riche)

Date

1886–1894

Geography

Place made: France

Medium

Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Image: 10 3/4 x 6 11/16 in. (27.3 x 17 cm) Sheet: 10 3/4 x 6 11/16 in. (27.3 x 17 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower right on bottom step: "J.J. Tissot"

Credit Line

Purchased by public subscription

Accession Number

00.159.127

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