Rembrandt Commemorative Receives Art Award

Rembrandt - 350th Anniversary of Death Pane of 6 1727M (2019) The 50th anniversary of the Asiago international awards for philatelic art was held September 20, 2020 in Asiago, Italy. At the ceremony, the Olympic Academy selected for its award the Vatican City stamp commemorating the 350th anniversary of the death of Rembrandt van Rijn. This €1.15 stamp was issued November 4, 2019 in panes of six. Marina Richterova's unusual design was highly appreciated by the academy, which noted that rather than picturing one of Rembrandt's self-portraits or one of his famous works, it shows "an original drawing - almost an engraving - portraying the artist in his composure as he practices his fine art." References: • Linn's Stamp News Website, "'Portugal, Armenia and Croatia (Vatican City) Win Asiago Philatelic Art Awards" Article Link: • Michael Lamothe, “Vatican City: 2019 Rembrandt Commemorative” Vatican Notes, Vol. 68, No. 383, pp. 38-41 (2020) Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - Date Issued - 04 November 2019 Face Value - €1,15 Perforations - 13.25 x 13.25 Printing Process - Offset Printer - Cartor (France) Max Printed - 60,000