Byzantine icon Madonna and Child hand painted 14x10 cm

Byzantine icon Madonna and Child hand painted with dark background.
Icon painted in Romania on fir wood, following the Byzantine techniques of the 16th century. The Madonna with Child image is a traditional subject of sacred art and Christian iconography. The works inspired by this subject depict the Virgin with Child Jesus, usually held in her arms. This religious icon is characterized by the affectionate gesture that Mary makes, bringing the hand of Jesus to her face as if she were worried.