William Mortensen. Mary Mother of Jesus 1926. Portrait of Dorothy Cumming See also
María Santísima de los Siete Dolores The statue of Our Lady of Seven Dolours in the church of Santa Cruz in Madrid, Spain.
This is an original block print of one of the many names of Mother Mary, image size 7.5”x5 in a black mat 10”x8”. It’s an original block print hand pulled from a carved block and printed on an antique proof press. OPTIONS: - unframed $50 - framed in worn black wood $180* * only available in the USA The concept of Mary untying knots is derived from a writing by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. He presents a parallel between Eve and Mary, describing how "the knot of Eve's disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. For what the virgin Eve had bound fast through unbelief, this did the virgin Mary set free through faith." Mary’s faith becomes a conduit here in the imagery of a Celtic knot, representative of the intwined Trinity and the eternal Godhead. Note: This project is part of a forthcoming book by Christine Valters Paintner. A spiritual director living in Galway, Ireland, Christine’s books include - The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred; The Soul of a Pilgrim: Eight Practices for the Journey Within; and a soon to be released second book of poetry, The Wisdom of Wild Grace, to list a few.
Weeping Mary.
allaboutmary: Seven swords for seven sorrows. Another German copper engraving of the Mother of Sorrows, depicting a tearful Mary with seven swords piercing her heart. These stand for the seven...
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