This splendid crucifixion painting is on show now in the British Museum (which will be holding an Ethiopian Day on May 3rd).
It’s just been restored, and it’s on show together with a reconstruction of the colours as they would have been when it was freshly painted – vibrant as it is, the original has faded.
Just looking at it you feel the energy of the composition. But what’s really interesting about it is that there are two stories here. There’s the crucifixion of course. You can see the centurion with the spear on the left of the cross, and the two …read more
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