Print of Hodegetria (“she who points the way”) icon with the Theotokos (the god-bearer, Mary) holding child Jesus. Mary points toward Jesus as the way; Jesus' right hand is raised with index and middle fingers pointed in a blessing. There are starburst images on Mary's right shoulder and on the forehead area of her mantle; she has a frontal gaze with her head tilted slightly toward Jesus. Letters at the top in Greek MP-OY (Mater Theouo/Mother of God), and over Jesus figure IX-XZ, which is a widely used Christogram, the traditional four-letter abbreviation of the Greek words for ""Jesus Christ,"" the first and last letters of each of the words ""ΙΗSΟΥS ΧΡΙSΤΟS.” The icon of the Hodegetria was the famous protectress of the city of Constantinople. Original is 2014.11.44.
- Subject Matter: Christianity
- Collections: Sacred World Art Collection