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Early 16th century
- Medium
- Distemper and gesso on wood
- Dimensions
- 16.7 × 26.7 × 1.5 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-120170
While Mary is most often depicted wearing a blue shawl, Ethiopian artists in the mid-16th century began painting the shawl red, a practice that related to their study of Cretan icons. The Ge'ez inscriptions found on the icons are instrumental in identifying specific individuals. For instance, St. Merkorewos traditionally rides a black, not a white horse; and the two monks holding prayer sticks ar…
Provenance
Gift of Mary Garland in memory of Robert Lewis Garland
Registry history
- Early 16th century — Recorded in the collection of National Museum of African Art
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