Sad Virgin Mary – Relief Silkscreen on Wood – Mount Athos

Description

Embossed Silkscreen on Wood Featuring the Virgin Mary of Sorrows

This silkscreen icon depicts the Virgin Mary of Sorrows.
The features of her face express bitterness, sorrow, and grief—all the painful emotions she experienced during the Passion and Crucifixion of her only Son. Her sorrow reflects the heartbreak of witnessing a destiny foretold for the salvation of humanity, a destiny she could only watch unfold.

On her face is etched the unspeakable pain of a mother who has lost her only child—made even deeper by the fact that she saw her innocent Son suffer. This is one of the many reasons why the Virgin Mary holds such a special place in Orthodox Christianity: not only because of her holy life, but because she was a Mother. A mother to her Son, but also a mother to the world, to all who seek her intercession.

The stunning silkscreen created by the monk on natural wood with embossed designs is one of the key features that make this icon a collectible piece. In addition to the beautiful depiction of the Virgin Mary of Sorrows, the monk used natural wood from a monastic cell on Mount Athos as the base for this icon.

As the icon is handmade and the wood is hand-processed, slight variations may occur in the wood and embossed details, though not in the actual depiction.

The icon is available upon request.

Origin: Mount Athos

Dimensions: 28.5 x 21 x 2 cm