The image displays a vertically oriented religious icon, photographed against a plain white background

The image displays a vertically oriented religious icon, photographed against a plain white background. The icon consists of an ovoid ceramic or porcelain panel, featuring a painted depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, mounted on a dark, rectangular wooden backing. The ceramic surface exhibits multiple fine cracks, particularly noticeable in the upper left quadrant. The Virgin Mary, centrally positioned, has a pale complexion and gazes slightly to the viewer's right. Her head is covered by a dark brown mantle with gold trim, and she wears a brown garment adorned with gold geometric and linear patterns on the sleeves and along the hem. A golden halo, surrounded by an outer ring of stylized brown and gold roses, encircles her head. A golden rosette or starburst motif is visible on her right shoulder. Her left arm cradles the Christ Child, while her right hand is raised, partially obscuring the Child's midsection. The Christ Child, held on the Virgin's left side, has a pale complexion and faces forward, looking slightly to the viewer's left. He is dressed in a simple white tunic, with his left arm resting around the Virgin's neck. A golden halo encircles his head. The background behind the figures is a mottled pale blue and green. All figures and major details are outlined in black. The icon, as depicted, does not provide visual cues indicating a specific location within the city of Athens, Greece.