All Seeing Eye, Russia, 19th century , tempera on wooden board, size 17.2 x 15,2 cm. This image first appeared in Russia at a time of great theological and doctrinal turmoil in that part of the world. It attempts to portray a spiritual concept rather than a sacred person or event. The inscription says The All-seeing Eye of God. The figure at the top is titled Lord Sabaoth. He is blessing and has an eight-pointed star inscribed in His halo which reminds us of the perfect eighth day of eternity. This representation of God is also called The Ancient of Days. On His abdomen we may find the Holy Spirit represented as a dove in a halo, an element taken from the Theophany icon. They are flanked by two cherubim who are facing each other. Clockwise, we have an eagle holding a Gospel book and wearing a halo with the inscription Mark in front of him. Next is another cherub, marked cherubim. Then a winged-ox marked Luke and another cherub. Next is a winged-lion marked John, another cherub, and finally a winged-youth marked Matthew. This symbolic depiction of the four evangelists is found very often in Russian iconography. At the top centre of the circle we see the Mother of God with her hands raised in prayer. In her circle are three more cherubim. In the inner circle at the top we see two eyes and a nose, on the sides two more separated eyes, and at the bottom the end of a nose and a mouth. This configuration is the basis for the title of the icon. In the innermost circle surrounded by the eyes we have the Lord Jesus Christ Emmanuel. The authenticity of every icon is guaranteed. Every icon is sold with extensive written expertise.

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