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St George and the Dragon , the Virgin and Child, Christ and His Disciples, in Gethsemane, Christ scourged, Christ mocked, the Crucifixion and Taking Down from the Cross.

Drawing
17th century (made)
Place of origin

St George and the Dragon , the Virgin and Child, Christ and His Disciples, in Gethsemane, Christ scourged, Christ mocked, the Crucifixion and Taking Down from the Cross. Abyssinian (Ethiopian) dated to the 17th century by Dr V. Neressian of the British Library, July 2001

Object details

Object type
TitleSt George and the Dragon , the Virgin and Child, Christ and His Disciples, in Gethsemane, Christ scourged, Christ mocked, the Crucifixion and Taking Down from the Cross. (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Ink on parchment
Brief description
St George and the Dragon , the Virgin and Child, Christ and His Disciples, in Gethsemane, Christ scourged, Christ mocked, the Crucifixion and Taking Down from the Cross. Abyssinian (Ethiopian) dated to the 17th century by Dr V. Neressian of the British Library, July 2001
Dimensions
  • From catalogue height: 26cm
  • From catalogue width: 61cm
Object history
This drawing was brought from the Emperor Theodore's (Tewodros) Palace at Magdala (Maqdala) on its destruction by the Abyssinian Expedition, 1868.
Purchased from Mr McNaughton, 4 Oct 1920.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
E.3937-1920

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Record createdMarch 23, 2009
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