Yuhanna al-Armani
| Yuhanna al-Armani | |
|---|---|
 Icon of St Mercurius by Yuhanna al-Armani | |
| Born | cca 1720 |
| Died | 1786 (Cairo, Egypt) |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Known for | Religious Painting |
| Notable work | Icons in The Hanging Church, Coptic Cairo, Egypt |
| Movement | Coptic Art |
Yuhanna al-Armani al-Qudsi (cca 1720 - 1786, Cairo, Ottoman Empire) was an artist of Armenian origin in Ottoman Egypt.[1] He is most notable for his religious works, especially his Coptic icons that decorate The Hanging Church in Old Cairo.
References
- ↑ Magdi Guirguis, An Armenian Artist in Ottoman Cairo: Yuhanna al-Armani and His Coptic Icons (Cairo,: The American University in Cairo Press, 2008)
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