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
- Archangel Raphael and young Tobias
- 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
Archangel Raphael and young Tobias
Unique and personalised 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
Archangel Raphael accompanies young Tobias, sent to Media by his father Tobit. Appearing as the traveller Azarias, he guides him and teaches him how to use the fish from the Tigris: its heart and liver will drive away the demon tormenting Sarah, and its gall will cure Tobit's blindness.
This composition brings Raphael and Tobias together on their journey. The heavenly companion makes God's care visible in travel, healing and family life. At the end of the account, Raphael reveals that he is one of the seven angels who stand before the glory of the Lord.
References: Tobit 5; 6:2-9; 8:2-3; 11:11-13; 12:15.
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.
