# Alchitrof, Emperor of Ethiopia

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## Artwork

- Artist: [ALTISSIMO, Cristofano dell&#39;](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/altissimo-cristofano-dell-rbbc85a1d2e7877>)
- Date: 1551-1600
- Technique: Oil on wood, 59 x 42 cm

## Commentary

If Alchitrof does not look Ethiopian, it may be because this ancient land extended into present-day Tanzania. He appears at once exotic and fully human, reflecting the age of exploration, during which this painting was made.

## Related artworks

- [Portrait of Christopher Columbus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/altissimo-cristofano-dell-rbbc85a1d2e7877/portrait-of-christopher-columbus-r4fb9f69f1a1a09>)

## Attribution

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