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Russian Icon - The All-Seeing Eye of God (Eye of Providence)

The Eye of Providence or the All-Seeing Eye of God is a type of orthodox icon that emerged in the Russian iconography in the 19th century, mostly among the Old Believers. It is a symbolic and allegorical composition of the words from the Holy Scripture that represents the omniscient and vigilant all-seeing eye of Christ. This icon is a symbolic and allegorical composition of the words from the New Testament: “Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy.” (Psalms 32:18)

At the heart of the composition of such icons is the recurring motif of circles. In the central ​red ​circle, Jesus Christ is depicted in the iconographic image of the Saviour Emmanuel with a blessing gesture. From this circle on the diagonal proceed 4 rays, on their tops are 4 small circles, inside of which are the allegorical symbols of the evangelists.​ ​Above ​the central circle on the central axis depicted the Virgin Mary with arms raised.​ ​The next circle is green represent​ing ​the sky​ with stars. In the outermost circle depicted seraphim. Above it on the central axis is a truncated circle, in which the heaven ​with God the Father with a gesture of blessing ​is depicted. 

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  • ID#: 63-106-056-SP6-8
  • Size: 12 x 10 in (31 x 26 cm)
  • Age: ca. 1890s
  • Materials: Egg tempera on gessoed wood
  • Price: SOLD!
  • Orthodox Cross
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