Tela stampata icona per ricamo con perline (senza perline) «Madonna delle Sette Frecce»

«Icon of the Mother of „Seven Arrows“» shows the Mother of God with arrows turned towards her heart; the mood is quiet and inward.

What the picture shows

The Mother of God stands full length, her hands folded at her breast. Her robe is rose-crimson with dense folds and a green lining across the shoulders, and a necklace of small coloured circles lies at her throat. The halo is formed of yellow-ochre rays within a dark ring. Seven arrows converge on her heart from both sides — four on the left, three on the right — with pale blue shafts and red heads. Below, the robe falls in blue folds to the lower edge. The ground is light ochre with a faint pattern. A dense multicoloured border of small floral and geometric ornament frames the panel, with a narrow inscribed plaque at the bottom. Coverage is partial — the figure, halo, arrows and border are beaded, while the ochre ground stays printed.

What you get

• Natural artist canvas with the full-colour pattern printed on it — no chart to follow on a screen
• Colour key for Czech Preciosa beads
• Beads, needles and thread are chosen separately

Specifications

• Finished size: 170×230 mm (6.7×9.06 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 5,693
• Bead colours: 16
• Base: natural artist canvas

A vertical piece with a good deal of beading and a detailed border. An image of this kind is traditionally hung in a home prayer corner.