Virgin Mary Orant
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The Mother of God is represented full-length, in a frontal pose, with hands uplifted in prayer. On her breast is a golden cross with the half-figure of Christ Emmanuel. His hands are spread apart in a benedictory gesture. In the upper corners are the circles with the half-figures of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel holding the transparency with a cross.
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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.