Painting Summary: The Vladimir Virgin Of Compassion

The Vladimir Virgin is an icon painting that was created sometime within the late 11th century and early 12th century. It is painted with tempera and originally on a wood panel approximately 30.5"x21". It was probably painted by a Constantinople artist. Although, the faces of this painting are its original materials, the consequences of being held as an icon took its toll on this painting causing the need for it to be repainted quite often by different artists.
You can see the love and passion the Virgin Mary holds for her Child, but you can also see the pain and fear she has from knowing wher her Son's future holds. In the Vladimir Virgin, Mary is depicted as the Virgin of Compassion, who presses her cheek against her Son's in an intimate