Nativity, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, and Adoration of the Magi, Wall Painting

18th century · Ethiopia

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Plate 1Nativity, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, and Adoration of the Magi, Wall Painting, Ethiopia, 18th century, glue tempera on overlapping canvas pieces mounted to a new stretched canvas, Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum, 36.18.
Photography, unless otherwise attributed, by Ariel Tabritha and Elena Damon.
Catalogue entry locator Printed p. 125, cat. 68 (supplied scan PDF p. 123)
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Catalogue no. 68: Nativity, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, and Adoration of the Magi, Wall Painting. 18th century; glue tempera on overlapping canvas pieces mounted to a new stretched canvas; Ethiopia.

Date: 18th century
Object type: Paintings, drawings & prints
Recorded place: Ethiopia
Holding: Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum
Accession: 36.18
Source locator: Printed p. 125, cat. 68 (supplied scan PDF p. 123)
Source citation: Christine Sciacca, ed., Ethiopia at the Crossroads (Baltimore: The Walters Art Museum, in association with Yale University Press, 2023).