LX500A, Christmas, 1972

Jacob Jordaens, a Flemish artist, was born in 1593 into the family of an Antwerp linen merchant. He was the pupil of Adam van Noort (since 1607), under whom Rubens had studied briefly. Later Jordaens married van Noort’s daughter, Catharina. In 1615, he joined the St. Lukas Guild and, in 1621, became its deacon. Jordaens painted religious, mythological, historical subjects, portraits and genre scenes, and big monumental decorations.

Date of issue: 11 December

Design: after a painting by Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678).

Engraving: Jean de Vos

Printing & editor: Rodan, Brussels

Size engraving: 32.5 x 44 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.

LX500A. Imperforated luxury sheet, green. 100F

Etching on mould-made paper

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