The Story of the Queen of Sheba
Composed of tempera on canvas, this painting is divided into a series of forty-four vignettes narrating the story of the Queen of Sheba and her visit to King Solomon. This story is part of the Ethiopian national saga, the Glory of the Kings (Kebra Nagast). The vignettes are arranged in groups of 11, divided into four horizontal sections. Each vignette is framed at the top and bottom by a line of text written in Ge’ez. The ground colors are ochre and blue with highlights in white, brown and green.we
Artwork Details
- Title: The Story of the Queen of Sheba
- Date: 20th century
- Geography: Ethiopia
- Culture: Amhara peoples
- Medium: Tempera on canvas
- Dimensions: H. 28 3/4 × W. 54 3/4 in. (73 × 139.1 cm)
- Classification: Paintings-Canvas
- Credit Line: Gift of Ellen L. Stern, 2017
- Object Number: 2017.680.9
- Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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