Description

Icon, hand-finished on wood, depicting the “Madonna of Tenderness”.
The Virgin Mary wears a blue cloak with a headdress of the same color, decorated with a golden cross,
the child is sitting on the left arm.
This icon represents one of the most widespread and venerated images in the Christian tradition.
The Greek letters “ΜΡ ΘΥ” are an abbreviation for “Mother of God” and “ΙC ΧC” are an abbreviation for “Jesus Christ.”
The tender and loving expression of the Madonna and Child symbolizes maternal care and divine protection.

The hook on the back gives the possibility to hang it on the wall.
The certificate on the back of the icon attests to its provenance from Greece.