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 Dormition and Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- 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
Apostles, martyrs and saints
The Dormition and Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Unique and personalized icon by Armia Elkatcha. Size to choose. Be careful, the smaller the icon, the less detail the artist can insert into it. The photo corresponds to size XL.
Prices include French VAT at 5.5%
Hand-painted on request · Delivered in 2 to 4 months · Free delivery
'Arise, Lord, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength.'
Psalm 132 (131):8
The Coptic Church celebrates the departure of the Virgin Mary on 21 Tobi (29/30 January) and the assumption of her body on 16 Mesori (22 August), at the end of the Fast of the Virgin. According to tradition, the apostles were gathered around her bed in Jerusalem; Christ himself came to receive his Mother's soul, and her body was then taken up to heaven.
These accounts are not in the Bible, but the Church sees in them the fulfilment of the promise made to the faithful: 'Where I am you may be too' (John 14:3). Mary, the new ark of the covenant, is the first to enter the glory of the resurrection.
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.
