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
- Moses and the people of Israel cross the Red Sea
- 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
Old Testament
Moses and the people of Israel cross the Red Sea
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
'The Israelites went on dry ground right into the sea, with walls of water to right and left of them.'
Exodus 14:22
Pursued by Pharaoh's army, the Hebrews who had come out of Egypt are trapped against the sea. Moses stretches out his staff and the Lord opens a way through the waters. The people pass over, then the waters close on the Egyptian chariots. On the far shore Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, takes up a tambourine and all the women follow her singing: 'Sing of the Lord, for he has covered himself in glory' (Exodus 15:20-21).
Saint Paul sees in this crossing a figure of baptism (1 Corinthians 10:1-2). The Song of Moses is sung every day in the Coptic Tasbeha as the First Hoos.
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.
