Our Lady of Vladimir – Icon on Canvas – Mount Athos

Description

Icon on Canvas with Our Lady of Vladimir

Exact replica of the original icon crafted on natural fir wood.

Our Lady of Vladimir is depicted holding the Christ Child, gently resting her cheek against His, while He blesses and looks tenderly at His mother. The strong emotions and the affectionate bond between the two figures are uniquely expressed through their connection and the incomparable expression on the Virgin Mary’s face. A subtle sadness and melancholy are visible in her gaze, as she knows of the impending Passion of her Son.

Our Lady of Vladimir: Why It Is Named This

According to tradition, the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir is a work of the Evangelist Luke. Around 1131 AD, the icon was transferred from Constantinople to Kyiv as a wedding gift from Ecumenical Patriarch John IX Hieromnemon to the Grand Prince of Kyiv, Yuri Vladimirovich.

In 1155 AD, the icon was moved to the city of Vladimir, and from there to Moscow in 1395. It was placed in the Kremlin, where Patriarchs were proclaimed and Tsars were crowned in its presence.

In the 15th century, the residents of Vladimir demanded the return of the icon to their city. Instead of the original, they were given a replica crafted by the renowned Russian iconographer Andrei Rublev.

The icon of Our Lady of Vladimir is honored annually in Russia on June 3rd (May 21st according to the Church of Greece).

Icon on Canvas – Characteristics

In the technique of printing on canvas, the monastic iconographer used a replica of a Byzantine icon and crafted the piece with embossed elements. The icon is entirely handcrafted using an aging technique. The canvas is treated with a special primer so that the colors remain unchanged over time.

The icon is available upon order.

Origin: Mount Athos