AN ICON DEPICTING THE MOTHER OF GOD BY VLADIMIR (RUSSIAN 18TH CENTURY)

AN ICON DEPICTING THE MOTHER OF GOD BY VLADIMIR (RUSSIAN 18TH CENTURY)
Vladimirskaya
tempera with gilt on panel and Levkas
31.2 x 26.1 cm

Together with a certificate of expertise from Paul Echinger, Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

The Virgin of Vladimir, also known as Vladimir Mother of God, Our Lady of Vladimir is a 12th-century Byzantine icon depicting the Virgin and Child and an early example of the Eleusa iconographic type. It is one of the most culturally significant and celebrated pieces of art in Russian history. Many consider it a national palladium with several miracles of historical importance to Russia being attributed to the icon.

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