Our Lady of Vladimir
Iconography: Vladimir icon of the Mother of God
Date: XV century. First half of the 15th century (?)
Origin: From the Pokrov monastery in Suzdal
Material: Wood, levkas, tempera
Dimensions: height 38 cm, width 25 cm
In comparison with the ancient miracle-working icon of Our Lady of Vladimir and its copy of the late 14th – beginning of the 15th century some iconographic traits of this icon are different. The Divine Child doesn’t embrace His Mother’s neck, instead of this His hand is extended towards Her shoulder. His unusually large head is depicted practically at the same level as Hers. The face of Our Lady is framed by the wide hem of the omophorion which is close to Christ’s chest to the left.
Inv. № В-6300/29
© The Vladimir-Suzdal History, Architecture and Art Museum and Reserve
Bibliography: Иконы Владимира и Суздаля. М., 2006. №4. С. 64-66. (Описание Л.А. Щенниковой)
General view