Isaac Fanous Icon Collection

About Isaac Fanous

The icons written by Dr. Isaac Fanous in the Museum’s collection represent his early development of Neo-Coptic iconography


1976.1.3
Neo-Coptic Icon: St. Matthew (1964)
Tempera on wood  55cm x 29cm
Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
Photo: Sarah Asaad


1976.1.4
Neo-Coptic Icon:St. Mark (1964)
Tempera on wood 55cm x 29cm
Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
Photo: Sarah Asaad


1976.1.5
Neo-Coptic Icon: St. Luke (1964)
Tempera on wood  55cm x 29cm
Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
Photo: Sarah Asaad


1976.1.6
Neo-Coptic Icon: St. John  (1964)
Tempera on wood  55cm x 29cm
Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
Photo: Sarah Asaad


1987.4.3
Neo Coptic icon: Christ Pantocrator (1964)
Oil on canvas  55cm x 29cm
Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
Photo: Sarah Asaad


1987.4.4
Neo Coptic icon: St. Mary and The Divine Child (1964)
Oil on canvas  55cm x 29cm
Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
Photo: Sarah Asaad


2018.1.1 Triptych (1967) 
Central panel: Christ Pantocrator  20.5cm x 17.5cm
Right panel: Jesus’s Entry into Jerusalem 22.2 cm x6.5cm
Left panel:  The Crucifixion 22.2 cm x6.5cm
Tempera on wood
Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
Photo: Coptic Museum of Canada


2018.1.2
Triptych (1967) 
Central panel: The Virgin and the Child  20.5cm x 17.5cm
Right panel: An angel holding a palm branch with the left hand; right hand pointing to the central panel 22.2cm x6.5cm
Left panel: An angel holding a palm branch with the  left hand; right hand raised with palm  facing 22.2 cm x 6.5cm 
Tempera on wood
Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
Photo: Coptic Museum of Canada