In the Christian faith Mary is the mother of Jesus, also called mother of God.

In the story of Christmas Mary is visited by an angel and told she will give birth to the son of God. Jesus is then born in a barn, amongst animals and wisemen. Throughout the bible Mary is constantly seen at her son’s side during his soteriological journey.

Images of Mary often show her praying, or mourning the death of Jesus, sometimes crying tears of blood. She is also often seen wearing blue, crown of 12 stars, pregnant, or surrounded by roses.

Crying black and grey Mary and angel by david Drohan at Kingdom of Ink in the UK.

Artists such as Michelangelo and Botticelli, and now, tattoo artists all around the world.

Neo traditional Mary in mourning by Jacob Gardner from Australia.

In tattoo form Mary is often done in black and grey realism, photo realism, American traditional, or neo traditional.

Black traditional Mary on the back of a head, done by Chris Stuart at Ace Custom Tattoo.

Full body black and grey Mary with roses and stars by James Armstrong at Holy Mountain Tattoo in the UK.

Realistic black and grey praying Mary and Rosary by Seyer at Living Dreams Tattoo.

Realistic black and grey Mary and dove by Tomas Sanchez Pineiro.

Black and grey Mary with script on the scalp by Nene.

American traditional Mary with rose by Kanye Sherwood at Flamin’ Eight in London.

Dark traditional Mary with Sacred Heart by Philip Yarnell at Skynyard Tattoos, UK.

Full American traditional back piece of Mary with Christ by Zach Nelligan in Austin, Texas.

Which is your favorite?