Two paintings fit the theme this week and both reside in museums in the USA.
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| USA - 13 October 2011 |
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| USA - 1 November 1968 |
Raphael's painting 'The Madonna of the Candelabra' now in the Walter's Art Museum in Baltimore, was painted in 1513.
The 'Angel Gabriel from the Annunciation' by Jan Van Eyck was painted in 1434/1436. His painting of the Annunciation resides in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
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Merry Christmas to one and all.
For more religious stamps please visit Gifts-of-Magi at Sunday Stamps.
Merry Christmas to one and all.
4 comments:
I am always struck by how big the baby Jesus appears in paintings of Madonna and Child. More toddler than infant.
Gabriel has some nice ceremonial robes.
A very glitzy angel. I think Van Eyck must have loved painting fabrics.
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
I have to say I find the expression on baby Jesus' face a bit disturbing on the Raphael stamp.
As I wrote in other comment, I like a lot the classics for Christmas. Beautiful ones!
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