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Exceptional late 18th / early 19th century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas of "Our Lady of Sorrows". The canvas has been relined and framed.
Measures: 22" high, 16" wide, unframed.
This image is among the most important of the representations of Mary without Christ. Although she may be presented with minor variations, essentially is shown as the mourning mother.
She may be seen crowned with thorns over her veil, but most generally she appears as illustrated here in a grieving attitude, head covered, usually with hands clasped, and tears streaming down her face. Always there is at least one dagger in her breast; occasionally there are seven. This attribute distinguishes her in this role. It alludes to Luke 2:35 when upon presenting Christ to the temple Mary was told that a sword would piece her soul. This text has been elaborated upon to include the seven sorrows of Mary, hence seven swords or daggers.
Ref no. 1010858
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