James Tissot

French painter and illustrator (1836–1902)

† 1902 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of National Gallery, Musée d'Orsay, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 44 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

National Gallery · Musée d'Orsay · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery of Art · Philadelphia Museum of Art · J. Paul Getty Museum · Cleveland Museum of Art · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

License & source

CC0 · Wikidata

Life

James Tissot was born on October 15, 1836 in Nantes and died on August 8, 1902 in Chenecey-Buillon, aged 65. Recorded occupations: painter, caricaturist, printmaker, etcher and graphic artist. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movements: Japonisme and realism. Notable works include “What Our Lord Saw from the Cross”, “Le Cercle de la rue Royale”, “The Shop Girl”, “La Fortune (James Tissot)” and “October”. Educated at Lycée Saint-François-Xavier de Vannes and Beaux-Arts de Paris. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour.

At a glance

Born: October 15, 1836 · Nantes
Died: August 8, 1902 · Chenecey-Buillon
Age at death: 65
Citizenship: France
Occupations: painter, caricaturist, printmaker, etcher, graphic artist
Movements: Japonisme, realism
Notable works: What Our Lord Saw from the Cross, Le Cercle de la rue Royale, The Shop Girl, La Fortune (James Tissot), October
Education: Lycée Saint-François-Xavier de Vannes, Beaux-Arts de Paris
Honours: Knight of the Legion of Honour
Wikipedia editions: 44 languages
Signature licence: CC0

About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q381248 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about James Tissot on Wikipedia.

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