Virgin Mary of Sorrows with Seven Swords

Christian icon, aged serigraph with Virgin Mary of Sorrows, crafted on canvas with green background, on natural wood. The halo is made of 925o silver and local 24K gold plating. The method of aging icons is a technique that gives the appearance of vintage to the wood, without altering the representation depicted. The icon can be hung on a wall or placed on a flat surface with the stand included.
Dimensions: 19 x 25 cm.

The miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary of the Seven Swords, four on the left and three on the right, relates to the prophecy of Saint Simeon the God-receiver, which is recorded by Evangelist Luke. The prophecy refers to the pain that Virgin Mary would have experienced at the time of her separation from her beloved Son, when he was crucified in front of her eyes. Μore about Virgin Mary of Sorrows.