Eye of Providence

Construction note

An eye set within a triangle, often with rays.

About this symbol

Meaning

Divine watchfulness / providence.

Culture / origin

European Christian & later Masonic iconography

Era

From the 17th–18th century

Historical context

Appears in Christian art and on emblems such as the US Great Seal.

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SVG source

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