File:Ethiopian - Archangel Michael and the Crossing of the Red Sea - Walters 36131.jpg
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[edit]Archangel Michael and the Crossing of the Red Sea ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title |
Archangel Michael and the Crossing of the Red Sea |
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Description |
English: Together with its companion on the opposite pillar, this work originally flanked the entrance to the "mäqdäs," or sanctuary, of an Ethiopian church, where it served as a guardian figure. Here, the archangel Michael acts a protector of the Jewish people. The Old Testament scene beneath him is divided into three parts. On the left, the Red Sea consumes Pharaoh and his army, while, on the right, Moses closes the waters with his staff. Below, Aaron's sister Miriam and another woman sing songs of praise. This object is one of only a handful of such monumental wall paintings that can be seen outside of Ethiopia. |
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Date |
mid 19th century date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 (Modern) |
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Medium |
tempera on canvas medium QS:P186,Q175166;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259 |
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Dimensions |
height: 205 cm (80.7 in); width: 55 cm (21.6 in) dimensions QS:P2048,205U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,55U174728 |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q210081 |
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Accession number |
36.13.1 |
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Place of creation | Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Object history |
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Exhibition history | Angels of Light: Ethiopian Art from the Walters Art Museum. Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham; Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton; Museum of Biblical Art, New York. 2006-2007. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit line | Museum purchase with funds provided by an anonymous donor, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source | Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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