Virgen de las Angustias / Virgin of Sorrows
The Virgen de las Angustias, also known as the Virgin of Sorrows, is a beloved religious icon in Granada, Spain. This statue depicts the Virgin Mary holding a sword in one hand and a chalice in the other, symbolizing the sorrows she experienced as the mother of Jesus.The original statue of the Virgen de las Angustias was created in the 16th century by the Spanish sculptor Pedro de Mena. It was placed in the Convent of Santa Isabel la Real in Granada, where it remained for centuries. However, in the...
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