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Virgin Blachernitissa

Virgin shown in an orant pose with the Christ Child in a medallion over her chest, named after a famous image associated with Blachernai in Constantinople.

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Marian Images

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Figures

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Virgin Maryrepresents · source-backed

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Orans Gestureuses-gesture · source-backedOrans Gesture← used-by · source-backed

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Cameo of the Virgin and Child← depicts-as-type · source-backed

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Cameo of the Virgin and ChildVirgin Blachernitissa ←depicts-as-type— Cameo of the Virgin and Child · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-233.Christ EmmanuelVirgin Blachernitissa —includes→ Christ Emmanuel · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-047.Orans GestureVirgin Blachernitissa —uses-gesture→ Orans Gesture · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-048.Orans GestureVirgin Blachernitissa ←used-by— Orans Gesture · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-112.
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represents
Virgin Mary
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
includes
Christ Emmanuel
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Orans Gesture
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Orans Gesture
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
← depicts-as-type
Cameo of the Virgin and Child
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cameo of the Virgin and Child
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