Ethiopian Black Madonna with Jesus Christmas Card
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. To her right and left are archangels. Inside, the 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. In 330 AD, Ethiopia was one of the first countries 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
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