Title
Negus Menelik II at the battle of Adoua (Ethiopia)
Caption
Negus Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, at the battle of Adoua (1st March 1896) against the italian forces led by Colonel Baratieri.
Ethiopians win the battle
Illustration by Paul Buffet published on the front page of Le Petit Journal, August 28, 1898
Info+
Menelik II (1844-1913) born as Sahle Maryam is prince, negus of Shewa, then emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913).
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Collection Jaime Abecasis
Reference
LKO17A00_068
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,6Mb (5,6Mb) / 8,7in x 12,3in / 2613 x 3697 (300dpi)