The Virgin Eleousa is a tempera painting attributed to Angelos Akotantos.

Angelos Akotantos was a Greek painter active on the island of Crete during the first half of the 15th century.

Angelos Akotantos completed many icons of the Virgin and Child in the Eleousa position.

Giorgio Vasari commented on the technique in his famous book Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.

Many of the icon painters chose to emulate Angelos Akotantos, strictly adhering to the traditional maniera greca painting style.

His head is tilted back slightly as his mother caresses the holy infant.

The infant wears an orange robe and a white baby shirt with decorations.

His orange robe features elaborately painted striations allowing viewers to establish the grooves and ridges.