Our Lady of the Right-Handed – Aged Lithograph – Mount Athos

Description

Lithograph of Our Lady of the Right-Handed

According to tradition, this particular title was given to the Virgin Mary because she is depicted holding Jesus in her right hand, whereas the more common depiction shows her holding the Divine Infant in her left hand. In this specific image, she is also shown enthroned, which adds even more grandeur to this sacred figure.

However, there is another version for the specific title of the Theotokos. According to this interpretation, the Virgin Mary is and always has been the mediator between humanity and God. She is the one who receives the pleas, prayers, and requests of all people. Our Lady of the Right-Handed is the Mother Mary, the mediator, and the Savior, always present by the side of every person, waiting to hear their prayers in order to intercede for their fulfillment.

Lithograph: Characteristics

This wonderful icon was created using the lithograph technique. The monk who created this work studied at the iconography workshops of the Monasteries of Mount Athos, where he learned both the technique of lithography and the process of handmade artificial aging, which is applied to the image of Our Lady of the Liberator. It is worth noting that the lithography technique in iconography is a printing technique.

Origin: Mount Athos

Dimensions: 30 x 20 x 1.5 cm