The Daily Question
The 1999 Vatican Christmas stamps were imaged from a painting by Giovanni di Pietro (ca 1450 - 1528) that originally hung in the Convent of the Reformed Religious of St Mary of Spineto near Todi (Umbria). What year did the painting become part of the art collection of the Vatican Museums?
1. 1530
2. 1828
3. 1870
4. 1929
2. 1828
3. 1870
4. 1929
Your answer was: 1828
You are correct!!
Answer: The canvas by Giovanni di Pietro (ca 1450 - 1528) that was originally painted for the Convent of the Reformed Religious of St Mary of Spineto near Todi (Umbria) became part of the Vatican Museum art collection in 1828, during the pontificate of Pope Leo XII (1823-1829).
The 1999 Christmas stamps show both the entire painting and also several detailed images.
Christmas 1999
Scott 1124 - 1127 (1999)
See Also
• The Christian Solemnity Of Christmas UFN Bulletin 1999
The 1999 Christmas stamps show both the entire painting and also several detailed images.
Christmas 1999
Scott 1124 - 1127 (1999)
See Also
• The Christian Solemnity Of Christmas UFN Bulletin 1999
