18th century paintings of Ethiopians

[Druzhina]

Debre Birhan Selassie (Mountain of the Enlightened Trinity) Church in Gondar, Ethiopia
An Ethiopian St George, mounted on a white horse, slays the dragon
An Ethiopian St George mounted on a black horse, Debre Birhan Selassie Church
The beheading of John the Baptist, and the new-born Jesus

Ethiopian infantry with swords and muskets and cavalry
Ethiopian cavalry, Church of Debra Berhan, Gondar.

Do they represent the appearance of 18th century Ethiopian soldiers?

MIRROR SITE
Debre Birhan Selassie (Mountain of the Enlightened Trinity) Church in Gondar, Ethiopia

Druzhina
18th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[FierceKitty]

Always glad to see pix of Ethiopians on caparisoned horses; makes me feel I didn't go too far over the top with my East African cavalry to fight against the Brits and Mahdists.

[Techno]

Interesting ones, D.
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice one D

[lowlylowlycook]

I know this is an old post, but as someone that has an interest in Ethiopia and knows how hard it is to find information about earlier time periods, especially information useful to wargamers, I thought it was worth thanking Druzhina for posting this.