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Wall Painting with Saint Filatäwos (Philotheos of Antioch)

Ethiopian (Gondar, Ethiopia)

second half 17th century

Not on view

This painting features one of the holy horsemen, martyrs intended to serve as exemplars for men, Saint Philotheos (Filatäwos as he is known in Ethiopia) of Antioch. These men, tormented for their Christian faith under Emperor Diocletian (reigned 284–305), are shown striking down emperors and idols opposed to their faith, in this case, the bull that Philotheos’s family worshipped. Here, the saint is presented as an Ethiopian dignitary. He wears contemporary noble attire such as a flowing overcoat, wide-legged trousers, and satin or leather slippers.

Wall Painting with Saint Filatäwos (Philotheos of Antioch), Paint on canvas remounted on cotton, fixed to frame during conservation, Ethiopian (Gondar, Ethiopia) — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Wall Painting with Saint Filatäwos (Philotheos of Antioch)

Date: second half 17th century

Culture: Ethiopian (Gondar, Ethiopia)

Medium: Paint on canvas remounted on cotton, fixed to frame during conservation

Dimensions: 66 5/16 × 43 7/8 × 1 3/16 in., 20.6 lb. (168.5 × 111.5 × 3 cm, 9.3 kg)

Classification: Paintings-Icons

Credit Line: Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac, (71.1931.74.3591)

Rights and Reproduction: © musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY

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