The artwork depicted is “Our Lady of Kashin (of Passion),” created by the Orthodox Icons during the period from circa 1250 to circa 1300. It is a significant piece belonging to the Moscow school of icon painting, representing the genre of iconography. This artwork is part of the series portraying the Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
The artwork features the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child in a maternal embrace, both adorned with devotional gold halos. The figures are rendered in the traditional iconographic style, with elongated forms and solemn expressions. The Virgin Mary’s somber gaze and the tender gesture of her hand are complemented by the surrounding blue and red hues, with angels in the background. The paint has aged and worn, revealing a rich history of veneration and use. The artwork exemplifies the spiritual and artistic heritage of the Moscow school of icon painting, emphasizing devotional themes central to Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
