The artwork titled “The Grower of Crops,” created by the artist known as “Orthodox Icons” around the year 1900, belongs to the genre of iconography. This piece is part of the series “Virgin Mary, Mother of God.”
The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary, portrayed in a central and dominant position with her arms extended, seemingly invoking a blessing upon the fields and crops below her. The iconographic representation is typical of Orthodox Christian art, with a golden hue symbolizing divinity and radiance surrounding the figure of the Virgin Mary. She is draped in traditional garments with the characteristic serene expression, emphasizing her role as a nurturing and protective mother. The bottom portion of the artwork shows bundles of harvested crops, suggesting an abundant yield, while the golden background enforces the sanctity and spiritual significance of the scene. The inscriptions in the artwork further highlight its religious importance within the context of Orthodox Christian iconography.