Byzantine icon of the Virgin of Vladimir, gold background, 10x7.5 in, Greece
Byzantine icon of the Virgin of Vladimir, gold background, 9.8x7.5 in, Greece.
Also known as the Mother of God of Tenderness, it is one of the most revered and famous Orthodox icons worldwide, exemplifying the Byzantine iconography style of tenderness and mercy.
This icon quickly became an object of devotion for Russian believers, with a tradition attributing its creation to the evangelist Luke.
Crafted in the old traditional Byzantine style on canvas and aged wood, the central image is slightly re...
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Byzantine icon of the Virgin of Vladimir, gold background, 9.8x7.5 in, Greece.
Also known as the Mother of God of Tenderness, it is one of the most revered and famous Orthodox icons worldwide, exemplifying the Byzantine iconography style of tenderness and mercy.
This icon quickly became an object of devotion for Russian believers, with a tradition attributing its creation to the evangelist Luke.
Crafted in the old traditional Byzantine style on canvas and aged wood, the central image is slightly recessed within the frame.
In the depiction, the Infant Jesus's left hand embraces the mother's neck, bringing his face close to Mary's. The Madonna wears a green dress with a red mantle adorned with two stars on her head and left shoulder. The icon includes a certification of its Byzantine origins crafted in Greece.