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
- Saint Antony the Great with his disciples
- 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
Saint Antony the Great with his disciples
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.
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Saint Antony the Great (c. 251-356), father of Egyptian monasticism, sits among monks listening to him. His long white beard, cross-marked monastic habit and staff express the wisdom of an elder and spiritual guide. The disciples surround him in attitudes of attention and prayer; their individual identities are not specified by the image.
In the Life of Saint Antony, Athanasius relates how the Gospel's call to leave possessions led Antony into the desert, and how others came to receive his counsel. The scene portrays spiritual fatherhood rather than a precisely dated event.
References: Matthew 19:21; Matthew 6:6; Ephesians 6:10-18. Hagiographic source: the Life of Saint Antony by Saint Athanasius.
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.
