With Christmas arrangements cancelled for many in the UK all I can do is say - stay safe everyone.
In the US National Gallery of Art Museum in Washington the Dutch painter Hans Memling's Madonna and Child is not on view so we shall just have to share it on a stamp from 1967.
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| USA - 6 November 1967 |
The actual painting is larger than this and includes angels on either side.
A similar Memling painting also hands in the London National Gallery.
For other stamps related to a religious Christmas please visit the links at Seeitonapostcard - Mary..
Meanwhile stay safe!
5 comments:
I hadn't seen this. Mary looks so young...!
I wish you a Happy Christmas, despite this being a strange year. Stay safe and healthy!
We are so used to seeing Mary dressed in blue that these red robes are quite striking.
My city isn't in lockdown - but everywhere around is. We are doomed.
Merry Christmas to you and all in your household.
Hi Bob - I hadn't come across Memling before - so thank you for introducing us, especially me, to him and his artworks: it's beautiful ...
all the best to you and stay safe while having a blessed Christmas - Hilary
We are not locked down in the American Midwest but probably should be. Stay safe.
A charming portrait, the full painting is stunning.
Wishing you a happy and healthy Christmas.
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