Description

Greek icon painted with egg tempera, one of the oldest and most effective methods for preparing color.
A classic image of tenderness, the aged wooden board on which it is painted represents the icon: a distinctive trait of uniqueness.
The icon depicts the Virgin Mary and the Baby Jesus.
The Virgin Mary is depicted wearing a decorated red cloak and cape, while the Baby Jesus wears a red and blue dress.
Both have halos around their heads, indicating their sacred status. The halos and inscriptions in Greek, such as “MP ΘΥ” (Μήτηρ Θεοῦ, Mother of God) near the Virgin Mary and “IC XC” (Ιησούς Χριστός, Jesus Christ) near the Child Jesus.