Mother of God Great Panagia
Iconography: Virgin Mary Orant
Date: XVI century.
Iconographic school/art center: Pskov icon-painting school
Material: Wood, canvas, levkas, tempera
Dimensions: height 147 cm, width 122 cm
The Mother of God is depicted full-length with Her hands raised up in prayer. On Her chest in the wrinkles of the omophorion can be seen the half-figure of the Divine Child blessing with both His hands. In the upper corners of the icon are shown the archangels waist-length. To the right and to the left of the Mother of God are depicted the prince of Pskov Dovmont and His wife princess Maria, both in prayer.
Inv. № 1727. © Pskov State United Historical, Architectural and Fine Arts Museum-Reserve
Bibliography: Васильева О.А. Иконы Пскова. М., 2003. № 69. С. 162.