Peter Paul Rubens: Baroque Painter

Sir Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish(Flemish is a Dutch language and one of the official language of Belgium) Artist born on 28th June 1577 in North Rhine Westphalia,Germany. .  He is widely known for his portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological subjects done in Baroque style. In addition to that Rubens ran a large studio in Antwerp  which produced paintings popular with art collectors throughout Europe. He died at the age of 63. 

Other well known Baroque painters of that period include Rembrandt and Poussin. Baroque paintings can be identified by its Chiaroscuro use of light effects 

On the occasion of his 400th Birth Anniversary India Post has issued his Self Portrait in 4th of April, 1978.

Michelangelo: Paintings

India Post has issued a stamp on Michelangelo's picture which is decorating the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.  It was issued in 28th June 1975 and it is the second Se-tenant stamp from India Post.

We all know that Michelangelo di Lodovico Bonarroti Simone, is an Italian artist. But he is also a famous sculptor, architect, poet and engineer.  He was born  on 6th March 1475 and died on 18th February 1564.  "Pieta and David" stands as a testimony to his sculpture talent which he carved at the age of 29.

The western end of the St. Peter's Basilica shows his architectural and engineering skills.  During his lifetime, two biographies were published.  No wonder people called him Divino means "the divine one".

The above stamp depicts the creation of Adam at Sistine Chapel.