"Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I" by Maître Afewerk Tekle

This painting by The Most Honourable World Laureate Maître Artiste Afewerk Tekle (b. 1932) hangs in St. George's Cathedral in Addis Ababa. It is enormous, measuring 3m x 2.5m.

Painted in 1960, the piece depicts the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie in the Cathedral on November 2, 1930. His wife, Empress Menen Asfaw, is on the left in a blue cape.

The Emperor's full title was "His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings of Ethiopia and Elect of God."

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