LX1319, Chrismas, 1987

Fra Angelico (c.1395-1455) was a Dominican, and a mendicant, so, not being part of a closed order, he was free to meet and talk to others in the city.  In 1420-1422, he entered the convent of San Domenico in Fiesole with his brother Benedetto. It was here that he produced his first works: altarpiece for the high altar, Altarpiece of the Annunciation, The Coronation of the Virgin, as well as the frescoes for his monastery. He not only gained recognition as a painter, but must have commanded respect in his convent because he was appointed Vicario for the first time in Fiesole from 1432/33, a post he was to hold frequently in later years.

Date of issue: 24 December 1987

Design: after a painting by Fra Angelico (c.1395-1455)

Engraving: Jean de Vos

Printing & editor: Rodan, Brussels

Size engraving: 32 x 43 mm.

Circulation: limited edition between 400 and 700*

* These etching where printed on a double folded mould-made paper sheet, on the inside the Christmas wishes were written or printed (see underneath an example). Some people kept the left side of this card, which made the “luxury sheet”; it goes without saying that the majority many were lost or damaged in the mail.

LX1319. Imperforated luxury sheet, dark lilac. 200F

Etching on mould-made paper

Text on back (not the misspelling of Rijksmuseum):

There are no variations or curiosities known for none of the above shown material.