---
title: The Flight of the Prisoners
author: James Jacques Joseph Tissot
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15283/the-flight-of-the-prisoners/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# The Flight of the Prisoners
_Authored by James Jacques Joseph Tissot_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15283.jpg)
## Image Caption
A painting portraying the flight of Judeans from the ancient Kingdom of Judah. Judeans became captives in [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/), the capital [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of the Neo-Babylonian [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/). Gouache on board. Created by James Jacques Joseph Tissot between 1896-1902.
Located in Jewish Museum, New York, United States.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Tissot, J. J. J. (2022, February 21). The Flight of the Prisoners. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Tissot, James Jacques Joseph. "The Flight of the Prisoners." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 21, 2022. .
### MLA
Tissot, James Jacques Joseph. "The Flight of the Prisoners." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Feb 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://thejewishmuseum.org/collection/26577-the-flight-of-the-prisoners) by **James Jacques Joseph Tissot**. Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 21 February 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.