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Fire in the eyes unmask the smoke of the heart–not Ambrose Bierce

These interesting images of searing eyes, of stars in the eyes, solar eyes, of the universe in the head, come from Albrecht Durer (1471 – 1528) and maybe-Durer, respectively.  The top image is very shocking and is attributed to Durer though it is not signed by him.  Die Sonne der Gerechtigkeit (Sol Iustitiae) was printed in 1499 in Ulm (source here), and is part of a larger work; the floating moebius-like ribbon reads “Everything that goes
out now re-enters the source from which it flowed. I am Eternal
Providence.”  With eyes and a head like that, I can imagine the statement to approach the truth.

The copperplate engraving below (and this definitely by Durer) was printed between 1499-1501 and is known as Sol Justitiae; or The Judge; not necessary providential per se, but as a representative of truth or justice, it comes close to being the Great Determiner.  In any event, they are very strong images.  See HERE for a listing of Durer engravings.