OUR LADY HODEGETRY, Tsarist Russia, 19th / 20th century

The Image of Our Lady of Hodegetria.

Mary was depicted in half-length, with her head facing her Son. With his left hand he supports the Child Jesus, and with his right hand he shows his face. There is a radiant halo around her and Christ.

The whole thing is covered with a silver T-shirt, emphasizing the decorativeness of Mary's robes.