The artwork titled “Type of Jew,” created by James Tissot between the years 1886 and 1889, is a piece from the Realism art movement. Executed with ink on board, this sketch and study measures 17.8 by 11.7 centimeters. The artwork is housed in the Brooklyn Museum, located in New York City, NY, US.
This artwork portrays two elderly men with substantial beards and head coverings, rendered with meticulous attention to detail. The figures appear to be deep in thought or conversation, depicted through fine, deliberate lines characteristic of Tissot’s precise and realistic style. The right side of the canvas features a slightly heavier and more pronounced shading, emphasizing the intricacies of their facial expressions and the texture of their garments, contributing to the overall impression of depth and character study.
