Our version of the icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir has been adapted from a drawing of the Reverend Father Egon Sendler, and from the original open for public worship at the Tretyakov Gallery's chapel in Moscow.
	The drawing The engraving The gilding Lining the maphorion First layer of the garment Colouring the maphorion Modelling the maphorion Last colouring of the maphorion Colouring the braids and the chiton Lining the flesh Colouring the flesh and the background First highlights of the flesh Second highlights of the flesh Third highlights of the fles Lining and contrasting the flesh The final lights, the hair and the blue Assist gilding - Preliminary step Assist gilding Finishing the icon
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