An image display device which prevents damage to an electron-emitting
device from discharge between a faceplate and a rear plate is provided. A
conductive plate 12 including a transparent conductive film is formed
over a surface of a substrate 1, a distance specifying member 13 having a
plurality of openings is formed on the conductive area 12, a fluorescent
material 14 is arranged in the opening, and a conductive film 15 is
arranged on the fluorescent material 14 to for a face plate. A resistance
R.sub.x between the adjacent conductive films 15 is set larger than a
resistance R.sub.z, between the conductive film 15 and the conductive
area 12. Discharge current generated between each conductive film 15 and
a rear plate 21 is caused to flow into the conductive area 12 by applying
anode voltage to the conductive area 12, which suppresses influence on an
electron-emitting device 23.