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 Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
- 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 Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
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
Jesus enters the Jordan and receives John’s baptism. Heaven opens, the Spirit descends like a dove and the Father’s voice declares: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” The French ribbon recalls Matthew 3:17. The scene manifests the Holy Trinity.
John stands on the right bank, angels on the left and witnesses on the other bank. Christ needs no cleansing from sin: he enters the water to fulfil all righteousness and, in the liturgical reading, sanctify the waters.
References: Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34.
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.
