1707) Benedetto Gennari - "The Younger", Austria: Stamp Series theme "Old Masters"("Alte Meister"): A Postage stamp of 2.10 Euros issued by Austrian Post: Date of Stamp issue: 24.02.2021:
About Benedetto Gennari – "Theseus with the Daughters of Minos Painting" on Stamp:
Mythology in Art:
This year’s stamp from the “Old Masters“ series, embellished with engraving, shows a painting by the italian Baroque artist Benedetto Gennari from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
Benedetto Gennari the Younger (1633—1715) came from a family of painters in the northern Italian town of Cento.
He studied under his uncle Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, otherwise known as II Guercino, originally being heavily influenced by the latter’s style, and took over the studio after his uncle’s death.
In 1672 he went to Paris, to the court of Louis XIV, later moving on to the English court.
In 1689 he followed the English king James II into exile in France. Three years later he returned to Italy, where he was one of the co-founders of the Academia Clementina, which later became the Pinacoteca /Vaziona/e di Bologna, the National Art Gallery of Bologna.
He passed away in 1715 in Bologna.
His works:
His work included portraits and religious and mythological scenes.
The theme of the instant stamp:
The painting impresses with its vibrant colours, the strong contrast between light and dark and the animated portrayal.
Technical details:
Stamp Issue Date: 24.02.2021
Stamp Theme: Benedetto Gennari – Theseus with the Daughters of Minos
Name of Series: "Alte Meister" ("Old Masters")
Stamp Value: 2.10 Euro
First Day of Issue: 24.02.2021
Stamp Size: 34.50 x 50.00 mm
Graphic Design: Kirsten Lubach
Printing: Joh. Enschedé Stamps B. V. (combination printing)
No. of Stamps printed: 145,000 stamps on sheets of 50 stamps
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