Our Lady of the Great Panagiya

About this work

This painting, titled "Our Lady of the Great Panagiya," features a woman dressed in a long, dark robe with gold accents, standing in front of a gold background. She wears a head covering and holds a circular image of a man in her hands. Two smaller circular images of men with wings are visible on either side of her head. The woman's dark robe has a subtle sheen, suggesting it might be made of a luxurious fabric. The gold accents on her clothing and the circular images add a sense of opulence to the painting. The painting's use of tempera, a technique involving egg yolks and pigment, adds a unique texture to the artwork. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to explore other works that utilize tempera.