The Lovers
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The Lovers

TitleThe Lovers
ArtistJames Tissot (French, 1836–1902)
Date1872 19th century
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationPainting
OriginFrance, 19th century France
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Lovers, 1872. James Tissot (French, 1836–1902). Oil on canvas; unframed: 101 x 61.5 cm (39 3/4 x 24 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Partial gift from Ralph and Terry Kovel and Family, and partial purchase from the John L. Severance Fund, 2022.140
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Lovers” is a work by James Tissot (French, 1836–1902), dated 1872. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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