Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 40t The Madonna of the Fountain (Jan Van Eyck)

The Madonna at the Fountain is a 1439 oil on panel painting by the early Netherlandish artist Jan van Eyck. This depiction is unusual in that the Madonna wears a blue robe; in the Dresden Triptych, Lucca Madonna, and the Madonna of Chancellor Rolin, van Eyck had depicted her dressed…

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Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 20t Detail from the Bottigella Altarpiece (Vincenzo Foppa)

The 20t stamp depicts a detail from the Bottigella Altarpiece painted by Vincenzo Foppa. Working in Milan, Foppa painted frescoes in the Portinari Chapel in S. Eustorgio (1468).  Apart from his work in Milan, Foppa was active in Pavia and in Liguria and molded painting throughout north-western Lombardy. His style,…

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Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 10t The Madonna and Child with the Eternal Father and Angels (Ambrogio Bergognone)

The Madonna and Child with the Eternal Father and Angels was painted by Ambrogio Bergognone. Details Designer:  Glyn Hutchins Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1 (Magenta) 1 (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Sheet Numbers

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Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 4t The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine and the Blessed Stefano Maconi (Ambrogio Bergognone)

The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine and the Blessed Stefano Maconi was painted c.1490 by Ambrogio Bergognone. Details Designer:  Glyn Hutchins Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1 (Magenta) 1 (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Cylinder Numbers References Web…

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Australia Philately: 1977 Christmas – 45c Madonna & Child

  Details Subject: 1977 Christmas Series: Madonna & Child Designer: Jackie O’Brien Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process:  Photogravure Cylinders:  Paper: Shoalhaven KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by horizontal…

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