Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE 18TH C RUSSIAN ICON

ANTIQUE 18TH C RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ALL SEEING EYE - An antique late 18th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting the All-Seeing Eye of God with Guardian Angel and John Chrysostom on the side borders. Mixed media painting: egg tempera, gesso, and levkas on a wood board with gilding. Title and inscriptions in Church Slavonic. This icon type is a symbolic and allegorical composition of the words form the Bible: Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy, Psalms 33:18. The iconography was mostly popular among the Old Believers. Christian Religious Items, Icon Painting, Collectibles. Dimensions 10 x 9 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Has stains and scuffs. Has slight chips and cracks in paint and wood. Refer to photos. Sold as is.