The artwork “The Virgin of Vladimir,” created by Andrei Rublev around 1400, is a religious painting in the genre of iconography. Crafted with wood and tempera, this piece is a part of the Byzantine and Moscow school of icon painting movements. It measures 102 x 69.5 cm and was originally made for the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir. Currently, it resides in the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum Reserve in Vladimir, Russia.
In the artwork, the Virgin Mary is shown tenderly embracing the Infant Jesus, who is depicted reaching towards His mother with affection. The figures are characterized by their elongated and graceful forms, a trademark of Rublev’s style. The background is adorned with a subtle gold hue, lending a divine aura to the figures. The tender interaction between Mary and the Infant Jesus exemplifies the compassionate and human connection in the divine realm, a central theme in religious iconography of the period.
