Further reading
On Coptipedia, the Coptic encyclopedia (in French)
Certificate of authenticity
Delivered with your artwork
Your hand-painted icon comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Armia Elkatcha. It identifies your artwork, its dimensions, its number and its completion date.
- Artist
- Armia Elkatcha
- Artwork
- The Crucifixion and Christ’s descent into Hades
- Dimensions
- 90 × 130 cm
- Certificate number
- Assigned to your completed artwork
- Completion date
- Recorded upon completion
Armia Elkatcha’s signature
Signed by the artist on the certificate delivered with the artwork
Life and mission of Jesus
The Crucifixion and Christ’s descent into Hades
Hand-painted icon by Armia Elkatcha. Size of your choice. The smaller the icon, the fewer details the artist can include. The photo shows the XL size.
Hand-painted on request · Delivered in 2 to 4 months · Free delivery
Two registers connect the Cross with Easter victory: above, Jesus crucified between the two thieves; below, the living Christ descends into the realm of the dead and raises Adam, with Eve and the righteous. Broken gates underfoot proclaim the defeat of death. The great cross becomes the sign of victory.
This Resurrection image, called Anastasis, belongs to iconographic tradition. Scripture does not literally describe this scene with Adam and Eve; passages about proclamation to imprisoned spirits and victory over death illuminate its meaning.
References: John 19:17-30; Luke 23:39-43; 1 Peter 3:18-20; Ephesians 4:8-10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22.
Studio journal
From preparing the support to the final details: the usual stages of a hand-painted icon.
Prepare the wood
The wooden support is prepared to receive the drawing, gold leaf and paint.
Draw the composition
The scene, figures and symbols are arranged according to the chosen representation and size.
Apply the gold leaf
Gilding brings light to the background and halos, in the tradition of the Coptic icon.
Paint the icon
Colours, garments and faces are painted by hand. The level of detail is adapted to the size of the artwork.
Finish and authenticate
The final details and finishing touches are completed. The artist signs the certificate bearing the artwork’s number and date.
