Image Title:
Contemporary painting of Mentewab laying prostate at the feet of Mary and Jesus at Närga Selassie [Original Image]

Note:
She was ". . . Empress of Ethiopia, consort of Emperor Bakaffa, mother of Iyasu II and grandmother of Iyoas I. She was also known officially by her baptismal name of Wälättä Giyorgis (Daughter of [St.] George). Mentewab was a major political figure during the reigns of her son the Emperor Iyasu and grandson Iyoas." [Wikipedia] Read More

Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
Royalty - Nobility - African - Ethiopia - Contemporary painting - Mary and Jesus - Närga Selassie

Date:
1748

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-ROYETH-19

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