Man Shot in the Eye
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Man Shot in the Eye
- This painting (also called an illumination) appears in a manuscript taken from King Tewodros's royal library in Magdala, Southern Ethiopia, and dated to 1600-1699. You can view this painting in the manuscript British Library, "Orient" Collection, Manuscript No. 520, f. 191v, or learn more about this manuscript at its PEMM Manuscript page. You can also read the related story at its PEMM Story page.
- This painting of PEMM Story ID 48 depicts 1 moment (or episode) in the story. The description of the episode in this painting, along with its keyword(s), is:
- 1. The rich man standing next to a small statue of himself in front of the icon of the Virgin and Child (full). The object(s) are wax; arrow; throne. The living being(s) are Mary; Jesus Christ.
- The number of PEMM manuscripts that have paintings of this story is 36. The total number of paintings of this story in PEMM manuscripts is 54.
- PEMM's ID number for this painting is 175.
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