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 Simeon of Akhmim, monk
- 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 Simeon of Akhmim, monk
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
The Coptic inscription at the foot of the icon names him: Apa Simeon pirem Khmim, “abba Simeon, the man of Akhmim”. Akhmim, ancient Panopolis in Upper Egypt, was one of the great centres of Coptic monasticism. Standing in the black monastic habit, Saint Simeon holds the hand cross and shows the open Gospel, where the painter placed Christ's promise to his disciples: “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.”
Gospel of Luke 10:19; see also Mark 16:17-18; Ephesians 6:10-17.
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.
