There are millions of people all over the world, who have adorned themselves with body art and this is now one of the most popular ways to express oneself in a unique and very personal way. However, it is worth remembering that a tattoo will become a permanent part of you – forever – so it is not a decision that should be taken lightly or one may regret it for a very long time to come.
Expressing one’s religious beliefs and faith through body art is also becoming more favorable in the 21st century and one of the most popular designs has to be praying hands tattoos. If this particular design appeals to you, there are fortunately a great many variations of this design for you to choose from.
A German artist, by the name of Albrecht Dürer, created a painting called “The Praying Hands” back in the fifteenth century and this is still one of the most reproduced images in the tattooing industry today. This particular work of art was commissioned by Frankfurt’s mayor and has rather an interesting story behind it. The hands are believed to have been modeled by the artist’s brother who gave up his own life dream as a painter. The brothers came from a poor family and it was not possible for them both to follow their artistic dreams so they flipped a coin to see who would come out on top. Albrecht was the winner and his brother promised to work down the mines instead in order to support him. This particular painting is believed to pay homage to the brother’s sacrifice and as a tribute to him for fulfilling the promise. Therefore, praying hands tattoos can also symbolize sacrifice and love as well as indicating someone who puts themselves above others
This particular image is not just used as a symbol of one’s religious beliefs but is also popular as a memorial tattoo, in memory perhaps of a loved one who is no longer around and often accompanied by a name and date that is significant.
There is a smaller scaled version of this design which is often used by parents who have lost a child and in some cases a photo of the child’s hands may even be used to create the design. Of course, this adds great sentimental value to the tattoo but also makes it more unique to the individual as well as providing some spiritual comfort.
If you have decided that this is the image you want to use, you may be overwhelmed by the choice in designs available which range to plain or simplistic to more intricate and detailed creations. However, whatever you go for, it is worth spending some extra time to find a tattooist who has experience in this particular image as the human hands are actually one of the most difficult things for an artist to draw. Therefore, you need to ensure you find a skilled tattooist with the artistic talent and ability to do a quality job.
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