Double Diptych Icon Pendant
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In the seventeenth century, Ethiopian artists continued to adopt visual forms from the Byzantine past. During this period, double-sided diptychs became popular among the nobility, who wore them as pendants suspended by a cord around the neck. Here, we see Saint George and the Virgin and Child, side by side. This pendant is a classic example of the painting style developed during the late seventeenth century at Gondar, the trading center where King Fasilädäs (reigned 1632–67) established his capital.
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