Ethiopian Black Madonna and Child with Saints Wrapping Paper Sheets

Ethiopian Black Madonna and Child with Saints Wrapping Paper Sheets Mary and Her Son Flanked by Archangels, Apostles and a Saint. The Virgin Mary, Mother of God, as a Black Madonna is seated with the Christ Child Jesus on her lap. The child holds her chin in affection. This is the left half of a diptych. Ethiopia was the first country to adopt Christianity. Christianity dates to the first century AD in Ethiopia. This illuminated manuscript is from the late 15th century, Tegray, Ethiopia . Tempera on wood. From the collection of The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. Accession number 36.12 Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Reproduction of original Ethiopian Art. Two large angels side by side, dressed in traditional ethnic woven fabrics painted in authentic African style dating the late 17th century Gondar, Ethiopia. Christmas greeting says, May you know the joys of Christmas, now and always. Merry Christmas. Message is customizable and easy to personalize using text entry boxes. Ethiopia was the first country to adopt Christianity. Christianity dates to the first century AD in Ethiopia, making it unique in the Sub-Sahara region of Africa. This illuminated manuscript is from the late 17th century, Gondar, Ethiopia, when that art was at its height of expression under the Solomonic emperor Fasilädäs, though Ethiopian Christian art can date much further back. Zämänfäs Qeddus (Scribe), Christian illuminated religious manuscript, Tempera and ink on parchment From the collection of The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore Accession number W.835.90R Black Madonna and Child, 17th century Africa, Ethiopia Triptych Icon, central panel Late 17th century Central Ethiopia Eastern and Southern Africa Although Orthodox Christianity has been practiced in the highlands of Ethiopia since the 4th century, this elaborate triptych is rendered in the courtly First Gonderine style, which flourished during the reign of King Iyyasu I (1682–1706) and incorporated bold, richly decorated forms and figures. With its central panel featuring the Virgin Mary and child Jesus flanked by archangels Gabriel and Michael, this icon reflects the popularity of Marian worship within the Ethiopian liturgy.