Orthodox icon. Vladimir Mother of God also known as Theotokos of Vladimir is a Byzantine Icon styled handcrafted Russian religious artwork. Linden board. Gesso. Gold imitation. Tempera. The original Icon is at the “Assumption Cathedral” (Uspensky Sobor) at the city of Vladimir, and this Icon is counted to be a national shrine icon called also “Virgin with Child” (Vladimirskaja Bogorodica).