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 Peter and Saint Paul, pillars of the Church
- 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 Peter and Saint Paul, pillars of the Church
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.
Prices include French VAT at 5.5%
Hand-painted on request · Delivered in 2 to 4 months · Free delivery
'You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven.'
Matthew 16:18-19
The two apostles are celebrated together by the Coptic Church on 5 Epip (12 July), at the end of the Apostles' Fast. Peter, the fisherman of Galilee, received from Christ the charge of feeding his flock (John 21:15-17); Paul, the persecutor who became apostle to the nations (Acts 9), carried the Gospel to the ends of the Roman world and wrote many epistles. According to tradition, both received the crown of martyrdom in Rome under Nero.
Together they hold the Church they built by their preaching and sealed with their blood. Paul writes: 'I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. All there is to come for me now is the crown of uprightness' (2 Timothy 4:7-8).
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.
