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ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX. ICON

Two panel painting, distemper on gesso on wood. The left panel depicts a saint on a white horse on a red and green background. The right panel depicts Mary in a blue robe holding the Christ child in a red robe, flanked by angels with blue wings. The angels hold small disks. There is paint loss in the area of the horse's head. Fragments of green and red distemper on gesso remain on the exterior of the panels. Date: late 16th-early 17th century. Maker: Ethiopian Orthodox. Distemper and gesso on wood.

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Author:

ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX

Title:

ICON

Caption:

Two panel painting, distemper on gesso on wood. The left panel depicts a saint on a white horse on a red and green background. The right panel depicts Mary in a blue robe holding the Christ child in a red robe, flanked by angels with blue wings. The angels hold small disks. There is paint loss in the area of the horse's head. Fragments of green and red distemper on gesso remain on the exterior of the panels. Date: late 16th-early 17th century. Maker: Ethiopian Orthodox. Distemper and gesso on wood.

Technique/material:

Distemper and gesso on wood

Museum:

National Museum of African Art

Credit:

Abum

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Image size:

3680 x 2260 px | 23.8 MB

Print size:

31.2 x 19.1 cm | 12.3 x 7.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ANGEL • DISTEMPER AND GESSO ON WOOD • ETHIOPIA • ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX • NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART • PAINTING