James Cordova Arts

Nuestra Señora de los Dolores

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Bulto, 1991

Hand-carved wood, home-made gesso, water-based natural pigments, piñon-resin varnish.

Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows)

The Virgin Mary as she appears at the foot of the cross. Sometimes a single sword of sorrow—caused by a tragic event in her son's life—pierces her heart, while at other times seven swords of sorrow pierce her heart. Images of Our Lady of Sorrows were very popular in colonial Latin America.


updated 15 April 05