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Which artist paintings were used to depict the images symbolizing Faith, Hope, and Charity used as part of the Vatican City 1962 Ecumenical Council stamp issue?


Stamps Symbolizing Faith, Hope, and Charity
From The 1962 Ecumenical Council stamp issue
Scott 345-347


   Fra Angelico
   Michelangelo
   Leonardo da Vinci
   Raffaello

Your answer was: Raffaello.
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Answer: In 1507 Raffaello Sanzio was commissioned to paint an altarpiece for the church of S. Francisco al Prato in Perugia Italy. Three small panels of this altarpiece contain the images of Faith, Hope, and Charity depicted in the Vatican City 1962 Ecumenical Council stamp issue.

Reference
• Raffaello Sanzio, Baglioni Predella MVSI VATICANI (website) https://m.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani-mobile/en/collezioni/musei/la-pinacoteca/sala-viii---secolo-xvi/raffaello-sanzio--predella-baglioni.html