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A painted wooden triptych shows a crowned, haloed Virgin in a dark mantle holding the Christ child on her lap at center, flanked by winged angels. The side panels display rows of bearded and youthful haloed figures holding books, against red and gold grounds.
- Artist
- Ethiopian Orthodox
- Date
- Mid- to late 15th century
- Medium
- Wood, paint
- Source
- Smithsonian (National Museum of African Art)
- Size
- 1920 × 1384 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art
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