Byzantine icon Our Lady of Vladimir 24x18 cm Greece

Byzantine icon Our Lady of Vladimir 26x20 cm Greece. Orthodox icon made on wood, depicting the Madonna of Vladimir. The figure is slightly under-elevated by the main frame, made on a special canvas with novo colors and real gold. On the sides of the figure, we can see the grain of the wood as it was hand painted. Its history has its roots in Byzantine art and the Marian devotion of the Catholic Church. The icon was painted in the 13th century. in Crete, Greece. The image depicts the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus in her arms, the Madonna wears a red dress and a dark blue cloak with golden stars, symbols of her royalty and divinity.Jesus, on the other hand, is dressed in a beige suit. Our Lady's hand firmly holds that of the child, symbol of her protection and guidance. Made in Greece. On the back of the icon, there is a Byzantine icon certification which certifies the creation in Greece according to an old traditional Byzantine style on canvas and old wood.