Malawi Philately: 1968 Christmas – 3s Nativity, with God the Father and Holy Ghost

The Nativity with God the Father and the Holy Ghost is painting by Giambattista Pittoni (1687-1767) held at The National Gallery of London.

Pittoni was a leading Venetian painter of the early 18th century. Once his style had evolved it changed little, and his paintings, which are distinguished by their fluency and theatrical expressiveness, are not easily datable. Although he was well known outside his native city and received many commissions from abroad, especially Germany, he was one of the least travelled Venetian painters of his day.

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  • Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd London
  • Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London
  • Process: Photogravure
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  • Watermark: Cockerels
  • Perf: 14 x 14.5 (comb)
  • Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Cyan), 1A (Blue), 1A (Gold), 1A (Black)
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