Representations of Iconographic Types of the Virgin Mary, 1940-1965
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains an overview of different representations of certain iconographic types of the Virgin Mary, i.e. Virgin Galaktotrophousa, Virgin Glikophilousa, Virgin Hodegetria, Virgin Nikopeia, and Virgin Orant. They are each represented on a separate sheet of paper detailing: its specific name (e.g. Umilenie Vladimirskaia), if applicable; a short historical background and bibliography, if known; and a black-and-white photograph of the icon, if available. A general bibliography on each iconographic type is also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1965
Language of Materials
Materials in the collection include English, French, and Russian.
Conditions Governing Access
An appointment is required for access to these papers. To request an appointment, fill out the online form: http://www.doaks.org/research/library-archives/access-and-hours/schedule-an-appointment.
For research queries, contact the staff of Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives (library@doaks.org).
Extent
32 foldersTopical
Repository Details
Part of the Dumbarton Oaks Repository
Dumbarton Oaks holds archival collections in its Rare Book Collection, Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives, and the Dumbarton Oaks Archives. The collections include: the papers of noteworthy scholars in the three fields that Dumbarton Oaks supports (Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden and Landscape); image collections depicting objects or sites of topical interest to scholars in the three fields; Beatrix Farrand’s personal archive of letters and original drawings that document the development of the Dumbarton Oaks Garden; and institutional records and architectural plans and drawings documenting the history of Dumbarton Oaks. For more information about hours and to make an appointment to consult any of the collections listed here, please fill out the request form: https://www.doaks.org/research/library-archives/schedule-an-appointment