This icon of the Virgin of Tenderness is a sacred work of art, hand-painted in the Orthodox tradition. Gilded with gold leaf, it depicts the Mother of God holding the Infant Jesus tenderly against her cheek, in an attitude full of love and closeness. A profound symbol of maternal love, intimate faith and spiritual comfort, ideal for prayer or as a heartfelt gift.
The Virgin of Tenderness, also called Eleousa in Greek, is a Byzantine iconographic type imbued with emotion. It shows the Virgin Mary pressing the Infant Jesus to her cheek in an intimate, loving embrace. The image symbolizes compassion, maternal love and divine closeness. Highly venerated in Orthodox tradition, this icon invites inner prayer and consolation of the soul.
Dimensions: 10x11.5 cm
- Width
- 25 cm
- Weight
- 1.250 gr
- Height
- 32 cm