A Russian orthodox Feodorovskaya icon of the Mother of God, 19th C.

 40 x 35 cm

The 'Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God', also known as 'Our Lady of Saint Theodore' and 'the Black Virgin Mary of Russia', is the patron icon of the Romanov family. It is one of the most venerated icons in the Upper Volga region. Her feast days are March 14 (27) and August 29.