Peter Paul Rubens paintings

Fischer 2350-2353 | Michel 2497-2500 | Year of issue 1977 | People's Republic of Poland

400th anniversary of the birth of Peter Paul Rubens.

2350

2351

Bathing Venus

Bathsheba at the well

2352

2353

Hélène Fourment in a fur coat

Selfportrait

Glossary

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Flemish painter.
The paintings on the stamps can be found in Vaduz (Liechtenstein), Dresden (Germany) and Vienna (Austria).
Hélène Fourment (1614-1674) was the second wife of Peter Paul Rubens.

Translations

Vaduz - Zbiory Liechtenstein = Vaduz - Liechtenstein Collection (Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein).
Drezno - Państwowe Zbiory Sztuki = Dresden - State Art Collection.
Wiedeń - Muzeum Historyczne = Vienna - Historical Museum.

Relevant pages

Sheet 56

Resources

Peter Paul Rubens
Venus (mythology)
Bathsheba