This icon regarded as one of the ancient miraculous images - the holy and sacred possession of island Cyprus. That is why the icon is made of gold. The Greek inscriptions "Eleusa Kikiotissa" are placed on the scroll. It was Painted by Simon Ushakov for the Church of Gregory Neokessariyskogo in Moscow.

This icon is a remarkable monument of Russian art of the XVII century. The icon reveals a lot of topics. The icon of Our Lady of Vladimir was regarded as intercessor and patroness of Russian state as well as advocate of Moscow history, Royal Family and Church and State unity

Icon is one of the early works of Simon Ushakov. It was written by him for the Church of the Holy Trinity in Nikitniky.