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| Keywords: Ethiopian - Archangel Michael and the Crossing of the Red Sea - Walters 36131.jpg Together with its companion on the opposite pillar this work originally flanked the entrance to the mäqdäs or sanctuary of an Ethiopian church where it served as a guardian figure Here the archangel Michael acts a protector of the Jewish people The Old Testament scene beneath him is divided into three parts On the left the Red Sea consumes Pharaoh and his army while on the right Moses closes the waters with his staff Below Aaron's sister Miriam and another woman sing songs of praise This object is one of only a handful of such monumental wall paintings that can be seen outside of Ethiopia middle Other date century 19 Modern tempera canvas cm 205 55 accession number 36 13 1 36885 Paul Stewart London date and mode of acquisition unknown Sam Fogg London date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum 2001 by purchase Museum purchase with funds provided by an anonymous donor 2001 Angels of Light Ethiopian Art from the Walters Art Museum Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham; Smith College Museum of Art Northampton; Museum of Biblical Art New York 2006-2007 place of origin Ethiopia Walters Art Museum license 2D Art of Ethiopia in the Walters Art Museum Church paintings in Ethiopia Paintings in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Tempera on canvas | ||||
