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 Joachim and Saint Anne with the child Virgin Mary
- 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 Joachim and Saint Anne with the child Virgin Mary
Unique and personalised icon by Armia Elkatcha Size of your choice. Please note: the smaller the icon, the less detail the artist can include. The photo shows the XL size
Prices include French VAT at 5.5%
Hand-painted on request · Delivered in 2 to 4 months · Free delivery
Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, long childless, received from God a daughter, the Virgin Mary. Here they hold her tenderly in their arms. The Gospels do not give their names; they come from a very ancient tradition, recorded in the Protoevangelium of James (2nd century) and received by the Coptic Church. The Virgin stands on a flowering tree: the “shoot from the stump of Jesse” foretold by the prophet Isaiah, from which Christ will be born.
References: Isaiah 11:1; Matthew 1:1-16; Luke 1:48.
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.
