Virgin Mary Portaitissa - Image in wood with indelible metal frame - Mount Athos

Explore Virgin Mary Portaitissa - Image in wood with indelible metal frame - Mount Athos from Christianity Art. Listed under Wall reliefs. Materials: Gold, Wood, Canvas. Image painted on canvas on wood, framed with oval indelible metal frame. The image is accompanied by a free support base. Our Lady Portaitissa Our Lady Portatissa is depicted in the form of the Guide. The blood on her face was caused by the knife of an unfaithful pirate. According to Christian tradition, the image of Our Lady of Portatissa was thrown into the sea by a devout woman to save her from the iconoclasts. Several years later, in 1004 A.D., the image appeared in the sea at the Monastery of Iviron on Mount Athos, standing on the water. The Monks placed it many times in the Catholic of the Monastery, in a prominent position. But the next day they were next to the gate, indicating that he had gone there to guard the monastery, not to guard it. The Monks built a chapel next to the Gate where it is guarded to this day.

Made or sourced as

handmade

Category

Art & collectibles › Sculpture › Wall reliefs

Shop location

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Relief type

Plaque

Subject

Religious

Material

Metal, Wood

Finish

Gilded

Width

13 (unit not specified)

Style

Folk art

Height

10 (unit not specified)

Wall mounting

Integrated hanger

Delivery

Ships from 🇬🇷 Greece

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Returns

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