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The Passion of Christ Illustrated by James J. Tissot

collected by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson

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James J. Tissot (French painter and illustrator, 1836-1902) was a well-known French impressionist painter, who in his later years travelled twice to the Holy Land in order to produced a series of 700 accurate watercolor drawings to illustrate the Old and New Testaments -- especially the life of Christ. The numbers of the pictures are from a catalog of an exposition of these paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago, January 26-February 23, 1899. Good images of most of Tissot's paintings of the Gospels are now available for viewing on the Brooklyn Museum website. I hope you enjoy Tissot's exquisite work as much as I have. -- Pastor Ralph

Thursday, Last Supper

James J. Tissot, 'The Last Supper: Judas Dips Bread into the Bowl' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

215. The Evil Counsel. The Pharisees and the Herodians Conspire against Jesus. The Pharisees Conspire Together.
216. Judas Goes to the Chief Priests
217. Jesus Going to the Mount of Olives at Night
218. Holy Thursday
219. The Man Bearing the Pitcher. Man Bearing a Pitcher
220. The Last Supper, (The Jews Passover)
221. The Last Supper: Judas dipping his hand in the dish. The Last Supper
222. The Washing of the Feet (24.8 x 42.4 cm). Jesus Washes the Feet of the Disciples
223. The Communion of the Apostles. Communion of the Apostles
224. Judas Leaves the Cenacle. Judas Retires from the Supper
225. The Last Sermon of Our Lord. Last Discourse of Our Lord Jesus
226. Our Lord Jesus Christ
227. Address to Philip: 'He who has seen me has seen the Father.'
228. Protestations of St. Peter: 'Although all shall fall away, yet I will not.'
229. St. Peter

Garden of Gethsemane

James J. Tissot, 'Agony in the Garden' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

230. My Soul Is Sorrowful unto Death. My Soul Is Exceedingly Sorrowful, Even unto Death
231. The Grotto of the Agony. Agony in the Garden
232. You Could Not Watch One Hour with Me. Disciples Fall Asleep. Could you not watch with me one hour?
233. The Procession of Judas. Judas Approaching with a Large Crowd
234. The Kiss of Judas. Judas Betrays Jesus with a Kiss
235. Judas Iscariot
236. The Guards Falling Backwards. Guards falling backwards. They Drew Back and Fell to the Ground
237. St. James the Less
238. The Ear of Malchus. Peter Cuts Off Malchus' Ear
239. The Healing of Malchus. Jesus Healing Malchus
240. The Bridge of Kedron. The Brook of Kidron (Psalm 110:7)
241. The Flight of the Apostles. They All Forsook Him and Fled.
242. Saint Peter and Saint John Follow from Afar. St. Peter and St. John Follow Afar Off

James J. Tissot, 'Friday Morning: Jesus Bound in Prison' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

High Priest Trial

243. The Tribunal of Annas. Jesus Is Led to or Taken before Annas
244. The False Witnesses. The False Witnesses Before Caiaphas False Witnesses
245. Peter's First Denial of Jesus. Peter Disowns Jesus the First Time
246. Peter's Second Denial of Jesus. Peter Disowns Jesus the Second Time
247. Annas and Caiaphas
248. The Torn Cloak: Jesus Condemned to Death by the Jews. The Chief Priest Tears / Rends His Clothes
249. The Third Denial of Peter. Jesus' Look of Reproach. The Lord Looked upon Peter
250. The Cock Crowed
251. The Sorrow of St. Peter. Peter Goes Out Weeping Bitterly

Trial by the Chief Priests

252. Maltreatments in the House of Caiaphas. Christ Is Mocked in the House of Caiaphas
253. Good Friday Morning: Jesus in Prison. Friday Morning: Jesus Bound in Prison
254. The Morning Judgment. The Council the Morning of Good Friday
255. Judas Returns the Money. Judas Repents and Returns the Price of Blood or the Blood Money
256. Judas Hangs Himself. Judas Hangs Himself
257. The Apostles' Hiding Place. Having Deserted Jesus, the Disciples Hide in the Valley of Hinnom
258. Jesus Is Led from Caiaphas to Pilate. Jesus Is Led from Caiaphas to Pilate

Jesus before Pilate and Herod

James J. Tissot, 'Jesus Is Flogged in the Face' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

259. Jesus Appears before Pilate for the First Interview. Jesus Before Pilate the First Time
260. Portrait of Pilate
     Pilate's Wife Warns Him of a Dream. Pilate's Wife Warns Pilate of a Dream
261. Jesus Before Herod
262. Jesus Is Led Back from Herod to Pilate. Jesus Is Sent Back from Herod to Pilate / Led Back to Pilate
263. The Scourging on the Front. Jesus Is Flogged in the Face
264. The Scourging on the Back. Jesus Is Flogged on the Back
265. The Scapegoat
266. The Crowning of Thorns. The Crown of Thorns
267. Behold the Man. Ecce Homo. Ecce homo, Behod the Man! Ecce Homo, Behold the Man
268. Jesus Is before Pilate for the Second Interview. Jesus Before Pilate the Second Time
269. Barabbas
270. Let Him Be Crucified! Crucify Him!
271. Pilate Washes His Hands. Pilate Washing His Hands
272. The Holy Stair. The Holy Stairs
273. Jesus Leaves the Praetorium. Jesus Leaving the Governor's Judgment Hall
274. Bird's-Eye View of the Forum, Jesus Hears His Death Sentence
275. The Judgment on the Gabbatha. Pilate Pronounces Judgment from the Gabbatha
276. The Title on the Cross. The Inscription on the Cross
277. They Put His Own Clothes on Him

Via Dolorosa

• The Via Dolorosa sketch
• The Via Dolorosa another sketch

James J. Tissot, 'Simon of Cyrene Is Compelled to Bear the Cross' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

278. Jesus Bearing the Cross. Christ / Jesus Bearing/Carrying His Cross
279. Jesus Falls Beneath the Cross. Jesus falls beneath the cross. Christ / Jesus Falls Beneath His Cross
280. Jesus Meets His Mother. Jesus meets his mother. Jesus Meets His Mother
281. Simon the Cyrenian Compelled to Carry the Cross with Jesus. Simon the Cyrenian compelled to carry the cross with Jesus. Simon of Cyrene Is Compelled to Bear the Cross (Is Forced to Carry the Cross)
282. Simon of Cyrene and his two sons Alexander and Rufus
283. A Holy Woman Wipes the Face of Jesus. Veronica wipes Jesus face
284. The Holy Face or Countenance (Veronica)
285. The Daughters of Jerusalem. The Daughters of Jerusalem

Crucifixion

• Location of Golgotha and the tomb
• Reconstruction of Golgotha and the Holy Sepulchre Seen from the Wall of Herod's Palace. Calvary as seen from the Walls of Herod's Palace.
• Reconstruction of Golgotha and the holy sepulchre seen from the Walls of the Judical Gate / Gate of Judgment. Restoration of Calvary as seen from the walls of the Gate of Judgment
• Reconstruction of Jerusalem and Herod's Temple.

James J. Tissot, 'Pardoning the Repentant Thief' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

286. The Procession Nearing Calvary. The Procession Arrives at Calvary
287. The Holy Women Watch from Afar. The Holy Women Look on From Afar / Watching from a Distance
288. The disciples, having left their hiding place, watch from afar
289. Jesus is taken from the old cistern, which, according to an ancient tradition, he was imprisoned while awaiting the crucifixion
290. Jesus Stripped of His Clothing. Jesus stripped of his clothing. Jesus Is Stripped of His Raiment
291. Wine Mixed with Myrrh or Gall
292. The First Nail. The First Nail
293. The Nail Driven into the Feet
294. The Raising of the Cross. The Erection or Raising of the Cross
295. The Five Wedges. The Wedging of the Cross
296. Pardon of the Good Thief. (detail) Pardoning the Penitent or Repentant Thief (The Penitent Thief detail)
297. They Parted His Raiment and Cast Lots
298. And Sitting Down They Watched Him There
299. What our Savior Saw from the Cross. What our Saviour saw from the cross.
300. Sabat Mater (Woman, Behold Your Son)
301. The Sorrowful Mother (Mater Dolorosa), opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, 32.7 x 23 cm.
302. My God, why hast Thou forsaken me? Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
303. I thirst. Vinegar given to Jesus. I Am Thirsty
304. It is finished! Consummatum est! It Is Finished (It Is Finished larger)

• Man of Sorrows

Death

James J. Tissot, 'Soldier with Spear Pierces jesus in His Side' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

305. The Death of Jesus
306. The crowd left beating their breasts. All the people who had gathered to witness this sight ... beat their breasts and went away
307. Earthquake
308. The Chasm in the rock in the Cave beneath Calvary. Chasm in the Rock of Calvary
309. The Confession of Saint Longinus. The Confessions of the Centurion Longinus
310. The Centurion. The Centurion
311. The Dead Appear in the Temple. The Dead Appear in the Temple
312. The Dead Appear in Jerusalem. Apparition of the Dead Appear in Jerusalem
313. The Thieves Legs Are Broken. Soldiers Break the Bones of the Thieves
314. The Soul of the Penitent Thief
315. The strike of the Lance. Soldier with Spear Pierces Jesus in His Side
316. Confession of the Centurion. Centurion Praising God

Burial

317. Jesus Alone on the Cross. Jesus Alone on the Cross, opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper), 32.7 x 23 cm.
318. Joseph of Arimathea Seeks Herod. Joseph of Arimathea in Pilate's House
319. Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph of Arimathea
320. The Descent from the Cross. Descent from the cross.
321. The Holy Virgin Receives the Body of Jesus. Holy Virgin Receives the Body of Her Son (bw)
322. The body of Jesus is carried to the anointing stone. The Body of Jesus Is Carried to the Stone of Anointing
323. The Holy Virgin kisses the face of Jesus before it is wrapped in the winding-sheet. The Stone of Anointing - the anointing of the body of Jesus (larger)
324. Jesus Carried to the Tomb. Christ Jesus Is Carried to the Tomb
325. Jesus in the Sepulchre. Christ in the Tomb
326. The Two Marys Watch the Tomb of Jesus. The Two Marys Watch at the Tomb of Jesus

Resurrection

James J. Tissot, 'Resurrection' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

327. The Watch over the Tomb. The Roman Guards at the Tomb
328. The Resurrection. The Resurrection
329. Mary Magdalene and the Holy Women at the Tomb. Mary Magdalene and the Holy Women at the Tomb
330. The Angel Seated upon the Stone of the Tomb.
331. Mary Magdalene runs and tells the disciples. They Have Taken the Lord Out of the Tomb
332. Saint Peter and Saint John Run to the Sepulchre. Peter and John Run to the Sepulcher or Grave
333. Mary Magdalene Questions the Angels in the Tomb. Mary Magdalene in the Tomb
334. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
335. Do Not Hold on to Me (Noli me tangre).     Do Not Hold on to Me (Noli me tangre)
336. Christ Appears to Peter
337. Jesus Appears to the Holy Women. Christ Appearing to the Holy Women
338. Disciples on Their Way to Emmaus
339. He Vanished from their Sight. He Vanished from their Sight

Resurrection Appearances and Ascension

340. The Appearance of Christ in the Upper Room. Christ Appears to the Eleven
341. The Disbelief of St. Thomas The Doubting Thomas
342. St. Thomas
343. Jesus Christ Appears at the Shore of Lake Tiberias
344. Peter Jumps into the Water. Peter throws himself into the water
345. The Second Miraculous Draft of Fish. The second miraculous draught of fish
346. Jesus Eats Breakfast with His Disciples. Jesus Eats with Disciples
347. Feed My Lambs. Feed My Lambs
348. Ascension from the Mount of Olives and he disappeared from their sight
349. The Ascension. The Ascension

Palm Sunday

James J. Tissot, 'Jesus Beheld the City and Wept over It' (1896), Brooklyn Museum, watercolor. Larger image.

191. The Foal of Bethphage. The Foal of Bethpage Jesus Sent Two Disciples...
192. The Procession on the Mount of Olives. Palm Sunday Procession on the Mount of Olives
193. The Lord Wept. Jesus Beheld the City and Wept over It.
194. The Procession in the Streets of Jerusalem. Procession through the Streets of Jerusalem. Procession in theStreets of Jerusalem
195. The Procession in the Temple. Multitude that followed Jesus in the Temple
196. The Chief Priests Take Counsel Together

Monday

197. The Accursed Fig Tree
198. Merchants Chased from the Temple. Christ driving out of the temple
199. Jesus Forbids Carrying of Loads in the Forecourt of the Temple
200. He Heals the Lame in the Temple
201. Jesus Goes in the Evening to Bethany. Christ Retreats to the Mountain at Night. Jesus Goes Out to Bethany at Night

Tuesday

202. The Gentiles ask to See Jesus (John 12:20-21)
203. The Voice from on High
204. Chief Priests: By what authority...?
205. The Cornerstone
206. The Tribute Money
207. St. Luke
208. The Pharisees Question Jesus
209. Woe to You, Scribes and Pharisees

Wednesday

210. Jerusalem, Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Jerusalem
211. The Widow's Mite
212. The Disciples Admire the Buildings of the Temple. Master, Stones of the Temple (Mark 13:1)
213. The Prophesy of the Destruction of the Temple. Jesus fortells the destruction of the Temple
214. The Meal in the House of the Pharisee. The Alabaster Box. Different is: The Alabaster Box of Very Precious Ointment (Magdalene)

Thursday

The Procession of the Apostles

Christmas

• Zecharia
• The Annunciation, Gouache, The Brooklyn Museum
• "The Journey of the Magi" (1894), oil on canvas, Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
• Josef Seeking Lodging in Bethlehem
• The man who hoards (The man who planned to build new barns). Greed.
• Where two or three are gathered in my name...
• Jesus Looking Through the Lattice

Collections

• Global Gallery, index of James Tissot paintings features larger images
• Synopsis of the Life of Jesus the Messiah

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