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Sculpture by Miguel Ángel González Jurado. 20th century. The Virgin contemplates in her hand the sword, a symbol of the sufferings that She and her Son will endure. It is the announcement of Christ's Passion. When this Passion is fulfilled, the sword will have pierced Mary's heart, as represented in most images of the sorrowful Virgin and as prophesied by Simeon. She is dressed in the style of queens and court ladies of the 16th century because this is the origin of the way the sorrowful Virgins are dressed, and also because it was during the Council of Trent when the brotherhoods achieved their modern configuration. She wears an inner headdress, characteristic of widows, and another outer one over the dress, typical of ladies.
Sculpture by Miguel Ángel González Jurado. 20th century. The Virgin contemplates in her hand the sword, a symbol of the sufferings that She and her Son will endure. It is the announcement of Christ's Passion. When this Passion is fulfilled, the sword will have pierced Mary's heart, as represented in most images of the sorrowful Virgin and as prophesied by Simeon. She is dressed in the style of queens and court ladies of the 16th century because this is the origin of the way the sorrowful Virgins are dressed, and also because it was during the Council of Trent when the brotherhoods achieved their modern configuration. She wears an inner headdress, characteristic of widows, and another outer one over the dress, typical of ladies.
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