Tribute to the Eucharist or Allegory of the Holy Communion

Christ is shown seated in a central position, bleeding from his side into a chalice held by an angel, symbolizing the sacrifice of the Mass. He is enthroned upon the four winged creatures of the Tetramorph (lion, ox, eagle, and man) and rests his feet on a celestial globe mapped with golden bands. Surrounding the central figure are the Virgin Mary, John the Baptist, and angels holding the instruments of the Passion, including the Cross and the column of flagellation.

This allegory synthesizes liturgical doctrine with Neoplatonic cosmology, representing Christ as the 'Cosmocrator' or ruler of the universe. The use of the celestial globe beneath his feet reflects the influence of Greek natural philosophy on Eastern Orthodox iconography, framing the Eucharist as a cosmic event that sustains the order of the spheres.