Croatia postage stamps year 2006 Anniversary birth of Rembrandt

Croatia postage stamps year 2006 Anniversary birth of Rembrandt

The Croatian postage stamp issue in 2006 honored the 400th Anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn.

Here are the details for the commemorative stamp:

• Issuing Authority: Hrvatska pošta (Croatian Post)
• Year of Issue: 2006
• Thematic Title: 400th Anniversary of the Birth of Rembrandt (1606–1669)
• Issue Date: March 7, 2006
• Face Value: 5.00 HRK (Croatian Kuna)
• Format: Issued as a single stamp, and also available in a sheetlet of four stamps.
• Design: The stamp’s design typically features a portrait of the famous Dutch Golden Age painter, often one of his celebrated self-portraits, reflecting the central theme of the anniversary. The designer was Josip Biffel.
• Context: 2006 was a significant year for Rembrandt’s legacy, and many postal administrations worldwide issued stamps to mark the quadricentennial of his birth.