Ethiopia, Central and Northern Highlands, Amhara or Tigrinya peoples, ca. 18th Century CE. A carved wooden triptych, painted in rich tempera and gold leaf with depictions of the Virgin and Child on the central panel flanked by two panels likely representing Saints Anne and Joachim respectively. During this period, Ethiopian artists were increasingly exposed to forms of expression from Europe and diptychs and triptychs like this example became popular among the nobility. The paintings present a wide range of jewel-tone colors and a wonderful command of line. Somewhat similar to Byzantine icons in that the compositions boldly renounce perspective and press the figures close to the picture plane, the paintings also display an embrace of figural frontality. Size: when opened 14.25" W x 11.25" H (36.2 cm x 28.6 cm); 7" W (17.8 cm) closed

Provenance: Ex - Private CA collection

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Panels not hinged. Surface wear and age cracks as shown.