Portable Icon with the Virgin Eleousa
Object type: Mosaic; Icon
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Byzantine
Date: early 1300s
Medium: Miniature mosaic set in wax on wood panel, with gold, multicolored stones, and gilded copper
Dimensions: Overall: 4 7/16 x 3 3/8 x 1/2 in. (11.2 x 8.6 x 1.3 cm)
Classification: Mosaics
Geography: Made in probably Constantinople     
Credit line: Gift of John C. Weber, in honor of Philippe de Montebello, 2008
Accession year: 2008
Tags: Madonna and Child