Vintage Eastern Orthodox Icon Depicting The Virgin Mary & Christ Child

Eastern Orthodox icon depicting the Virgin Mary and Christ Child in the Eleusa tradition—a tender composition capturing their intimate maternal bond as the young Jesus presses his cheek against hers. The work features traditional iconographic elements: Greek abbreviations "MP" (top left) and "ΘΥ" (top right) identifying the Mother of God, and a cruciform halo inscribed with "O Ω N" (He Who Is) encircling Christ's head. Executed in tempera pigment on wooden panel with gold-painted background, lending the piece its characteristic luminous, devotional quality. An authentic example of Byzantine-influenced sacred art. Height 7 Width 5 inches Hanging bracket