Description
Teresa of Ávila: reformer and teacher of interior prayer
St. Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582), also known as Teresa of Jesus, was a Spanish Carmelite nun. In 1562 she founded the reformed convent of St. Joseph in Ávila. Her books The Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle explore prayer, community life, and the relationship between the soul and God. She was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1970.
Here Teresa wears a dark veil, a white wimple, and a gold-colored mantle. She holds an open book and a quill, attributes of her work as a spiritual writer. The book carries an English text about finding sufficiency in God; it is not a separate scroll.
The composition emphasizes her teaching rather than a vision or an episode from her life. It is a subject for those studying Carmelite spirituality or establishing a place for regular prayer. The lettering in the printed book remains in English.
Made in Poland on linden wood
Art Christiana makes this icon to order on a linden-wood board with two coats of primer. The image is printed directly onto the prepared surface and finished with decorative gold-tone metal leaf (schlagmetal). A certificate bearing the production year and a hanging fixture are attached to the back.