This is a commissioned work: I was asked to give my interpretation of Ezekiel's vision as narrated in the Old Testament of the Bible. After carefully reading several versions I came up with this painting. The Egyptian perspective of portraying an object from several angles simultaneously was very useful in my representation of the winged "beings" or angels, each of whom had four faces pointing in each direction of the compass - that of a lion, ox, eagle and a human! The hieroglyphs proclaim "Behold the one great God; listen to his words, let all the people give praise". On the throne is the sign for "Millions of Years" or Ancient of Days. Ezekiel kneels in praise beside the river. Over him arches the starry firmament. Note also the fire symbol.