Our Lady of Częstochowa/The Black Madonna Catholic Charm Necklace

Our Lady of Częstochowa the Black Madonna image Art Charm necklace. Vintage prayer cards image of our Lady of Częstochowa. Set in gold plated brass bezel and gold paper clip chain. The chain is 16”s end to end with a lobster clasp. Will come gift boxed. Our Lady of Czestochowa, or the Black Madonna of Poland, the famous painting of the Blessed Virgin holding the Child Jesus. Mary is the Patron and Protector of Poland. Since the face of Mary is very dark, she is referred to as the Black Madonna. This darkening of the image comes from centuries of being hidden and the many years of soot and smoke from candles illuminating the icon. The picture follows the traditional form of an icon. Mary gestures toward Jesus, directing the attention away from her and pointing to Jesus as the source of salvation. The child Jesus extends his right hand in blessing to the viewer of the painting and holds a book of the gospels in his left hand.