Artwork

Our Lady of the Don

Our Lady of the Don, by Theophanes the Greek, tempera, 1392
Our Lady of the Don, by Theophanes the Greek, tempera, 1392

Our Lady of the Don is a tempera painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Theophanes the Greek. It dates from 1392 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.

About this work

Our Lady of the Don is a painting from 1382. It's a work by Theophanes the Greek.

The painting represents the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus Christ. This is an example of an Eleusa icon, which is a type of icon that shows the Virgin Mary with her child.

You can learn more about the technique used to create this painting by looking up tempera.

Overview

Our Lady of the Don is a 14th-century painting executed in tempera, created by Theophanes the Greek in 1382.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus Christ, exemplifying the Eleusa icon type, characterized by the tender interaction between mother and child.

Technique & Style

The work is a tempera painting, a medium involving pigments mixed with egg or other binders, typical of Byzantine and early Russian art.

History & Provenance

Attributed to Theophanes the Greek, a prominent artist of the time, the painting is dated to 1382.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Theophanes the Greek

Artist

Theophanes the Greek

Theophanes the Greek (Russian: Феофан Грек, romanized: Feofan Grek; Greek: Θεοφάνης; c.

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