Four Apostles

MOA: University of British Columbia

3188/1

Gouache paint on paper. Six squares are created on the paper with bright pink paint, with an orange background. The top four each show a robed apostle holding a manuscript, seated beside his representative animal or being. At top left is Matthew with an angel. Top right shows Mark with a lion. Lower left is Luke with an ox, and lower right John and an eagle. Script is written either below or above the images. The bottom two squares show images of the biblical burning bush.


  • Type of Item painting
  • Culture Ethiopian
  • Measurements height 33.0 cm, width 24.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Edward Harvey, Lorna Marsden
  • Received from Edward Harvey, Lorna Marsden

  • Made in Ethiopia

  • Creation Date before 1950
  • Collection Date during 1972
  • Ownership Date before July 15, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2016

  • Item Classes paintings; works on paper
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3188/0001