The artwork, entitled “Hodegetria of Korsun,” created by Orthodox Icons around 1270, belongs to the Late Byzantine/Palaeologan Renaissance art movement, which spanned from approximately 1261 to 1453. This iconographic piece, depicting the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, is currently housed in the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow, Russia.
The artwork depicts the traditional Byzantine iconographic type known as Hodegetria, which portrays the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, guiding the viewer to Him with her right hand. Dominated by a palette of muted, earthy tones, the painting features the figures in a somber, reverent pose, with the Virgin’s gaze directed downward and slightly to the side. Despite the wear and age evident on the surface, the craftsmanship is testament to the profound devotion and theological depth typical of the period’s religious art. The icon is framed simply, emphasizing its spiritual and historic significance over ornate embellishment.
