An antique Russian Orthodox hand-painted icon of Theotokos, Mother Of God Vladimirskaya, the earliest known surviving and one of the most revered miraculous icons of the Russian Orthodox Church. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on wood board. Inscribed upper right and left. Circa: late 19th century. The Virgin of Vladimir, also known as Vladimir Mother of God, Our Lady of Vladimir is a 12th century Byzantine icon depicting the Virgin and Child and an early example of the Eleusa iconographic type. It is one of the most culturally significant and celebrated pieces of art in Russian history. Many consider it national palladium with several miracles of historical importance to Russia being attributed to the icon. Antique Russian religious items and collectibles.