{"product_id":"tea-james-tissot","title":"Tea - James Tissot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed oil painting by James Tissot depicting a woman preparing tea in a London interior overlooking the Thames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Tissot painted Tea during his period of residence in London, following his departure from Paris after the Franco-Prussian War. The work depicts a young woman in a contemporary Victorian dress, positioned within a room that overlooks the Thames. She is engaged in the ritual of preparing tea, with a silver samovar and a delicate porcelain service arranged on a wooden table before her. Tissot demonstrates his technical precision in the rendering of the fabric textures, from the dark, ruffled bodice to the patterned skirt, and the fine lace gloves worn by the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition utilises the window as a framing device, allowing a view of the river and the masts of ships beyond. This juxtaposition of the domestic interior with the industrialised activity of the London docks is characteristic of Tissot's approach to genre painting. The light enters from the side, filtered through wooden blinds, which creates a controlled atmosphere and casts soft shadows across the table. The artist captures a specific social moment, focusing on the material culture of the upper-middle class in the late nineteenth century. The attention to the metallic sheen of the tea service and the precise details of the woman's hat reflects Tissot's interest in the fashion and social habits of his era. The painting remains a clear record of the aesthetic and social environment of the time, presented with a measured, observational quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-funeral-edouard-manet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Funeral - Edouard Manet — Edouard Manet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-parade-and-old-chain-pier-brighton-john-constable\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMarine Parade and Old Chain Pier, Brighton - John Constable — John Constable\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"James Tissot","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58344871919951,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58344874344783,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58344874377551,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58344874410319,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58344874443087,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58344874475855,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58344874508623,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58344874541391,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58344874574159,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58344874606927,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58344874639695,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58344874672463,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Tea_Poster_CompositorV1_1785385904981.jpg?v=1785386137","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/tea-james-tissot","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}