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Gondar, Ethiopia Eastern and Southern Africa

Bound Manuscript: The Miracles of Mary (Te'amire Maryam)

Late 17th century
Parchment, ink, tempera, wood, leather, cotton, and string
31.8 × 9.5 cm (12.5 × 3.7 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Created under King Yohannes (1667–1682) or King Iyyasu I (1682–1706), this manuscript in the First Gonderine style—with bold outlines and a rich palette—includes 32 painted scenes narrating the miracles performed by the Virgin Mary, a series intended to guide weekly devotion. These codified ‘Miracles of Mary’ became one of the most popular themes for religious books after the intensification of Marian worship in the mid-15th century.

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