Generally, in the Orthodox Christian tradition, icons of the Theotokos show her holding her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. She is the Mother of God, and so it is right to represent her as a Mother holding the infant Jesus Who is God.
- "The Theotokos of Vladimir" (Θεοτόκος του Βλαντιμίρ), also known as the Mother of God of Tenderness, Or Virgin of Vladimir. [...] This icon is written for the Orthodox Cathedral of Rimini. "Baptized" by believers of this Church as the "Riminskaya" icon, can be venerated at the Orthodox Cathedral of Rimini. The icon is kept in an appropriate box worked and carved by hand in front of the altar of the Church. The video processing box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-XimRFGSXU