The artwork titled “Our Lady of the Sign (from Tsarevna Sofia’s tomb ikonostasis)” was created by Orthodox Icons between the years circa 1625 and circa 1675. This piece belongs to the Moscow school of icon painting and falls within the genre of religious icons, specifically focusing on the Virgin Mary, Mother of God. It is part of a series devoted to the Virgin Mary.
The artwork portrays a central figure of the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child positioned within a mandorla over her chest. The figures are enveloped in delicate adornments, including pearls and other precious gems, which accentuate the sacredness of the depiction. Surrounding the central figures, various saintly figures are depicted in rich iconographic tradition, embedded within an elaborately designed floral and ornamental gilded background. The opulent use of metallics and fine detailing speaks to the reverence and high craftsmanship typical of the Moscow school of iconography.
