“Vases of Judea,” created by James Tissot between 1886 and 1889, is an artwork that falls within the Realism art movement. Rendered in graphite and ink on paper, this piece captures a meticulous sketch and study of ancient vases, demonstrating Tissot’s keen eye for detail and historical accuracy. The artwork, measuring 15.2 x 24.8 cm, resides in the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork features a careful arrangement of four vases aligned horizontally. Each vase is unique in shape and design, ranging from a broad, rounded vessel on the left to a more elongated and narrow piece on the right. The vases are subtly shaded to highlight their three-dimensional form against a plain backdrop. Precise line work is evident in the detailed textures on the surface of each vase. Annotations and directional arrows appear around the border, suggesting that this piece may serve as a study for a larger or more detailed work.
