Vladimir icon of the Mother of God
Iconography: Vladimir icon of the Mother of God
Date: XVI century.
Origin: From the church of great martyr George in the village of Shutor in Shuletskaya volost of the Rostovsky district. It is likely that the icon was originally intended for the ancient church of St. Nicholas on Podozerka.
Material: Wood, canvas, levkas, tempera
Dimensions: height 113 cm, width 81 cm
The icon is likely to be one of the early copies of the first Rostov image of Our Lady (Vladimir iconographic type) that did not survive. In contrast to the ancient Byzantine image this icon represents the hands of the Holy Virgin practically at the same level and the left foot of the Divine Child is depicted much higher than the right one. The restoration of the early 20th century during which the icon was repainted and its original golden background was completely cleared distorted the icon.
Inv. № И-533. © State Rostov-Yaroslavl Architecture and Art Museum-Reserve
Bibliography: Вахрина В.И. Иконы Ростова Великого. М., 2006. № 39. С. 150.
General view