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 sacrifice of Abel and his murder by Cain
- 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
The sacrifice of Abel and his murder by Cain
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.
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'Abel for his part brought the first-born of his flock and some of their fat as well. The Lord looked with favour on Abel and his offering. But he did not look with favour on Cain and his offering.'
Genesis 4:4-5
Cain, the farmer, and Abel, the shepherd, are the two sons of Adam and Eve. Each brings an offering to God: Cain the fruits of the earth, Abel the first-born of his flock. God accepts Abel's offering, made in faith, but not Cain's. Out of jealousy, Cain leads his brother into the fields and kills him. 'Listen! Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground,' the Lord tells him. Abel the righteous is the first martyr of Scripture. The Church sees in him a figure of Christ, the good Shepherd and innocent Lamb put to death, whose blood 'pleads more insistently than Abel's'.
References: Genesis 4:1-16; Hebrews 11:4; Hebrews 12:24; Matthew 23:35; 1 John 3:12.
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.
