A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD HODEGETRIA, 19TH CENTURY
also known as Our Lady of the Way, the figure of Mother Mary gently directs our attention to the Christ Child as the source of salvation for mankind, Jesus looks directly at the viewer, with a scroll in one hand and with the other formed in a gesture of blessing. Egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel. Two insert splints on the top and bottom edges. 29.7 x 26 cm (11 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.)