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Diptych with the Kiss of St. John

Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

15th century

Not on view

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia) — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Diptych with the Kiss of St. John, Tempera on wood, Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

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Title: Diptych with the Kiss of St. John

Date: 15th century

Culture: Ethiopian (Ethiopia)

Medium: Tempera on wood

Dimensions: 12 1/2 × 19 11/16 × 9/16 in. (31.8 × 50 × 1.5 cm)

Classification: Paintings-Icons

Credit Line: Private Collection

Accession Number: AFB.391

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