DDR year 1976 stamps Art / Paintings Dresden Art Collections ☀ MNH full set
The German Democratic Republic (DDR) frequently featured the treasures of the Dresden State Art Collections (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden), especially the famous Old Masters Picture Gallery (Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister).
The 1976 set is a beautiful continuation of this tradition.
🇩🇪 DDR 1976: Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Dresden
The complete set consists of six different stamps (Michel Nos. 2193–2198), each reproducing a famous painting from the Dresden collection.
| Michel No. | Denomination (Pf) | Artwork | Artist (School) |
| 2193 | 5 Pf | The Air (Die Luft) | Rosalba Carriera (Italian) |
| 2194 | 10 Pf | Maria with Child (Maria mit dem Kinde) | Bartolomé Estebán Murillo (Spanish) |
| 2195 | 20 Pf | A Letter-Reading Officer (Der brieflesende Offizier) | Gerard Terborch (Dutch) |
| 2196 | 25 Pf | Portrait of a Man (Bildnis eines Mannes) | Anton Graff (German) |
| 2197 | 35 Pf | The Girl with the Glass of Wine (Mädchen mit dem Weinglas) | Jan Vermeer (Dutch) |
| 2198 | 70 Pf | The Archangel Michael (Der Erzengel Michael) | Pietro Perugino (Italian) |
- Key Highlight: The 35 Pf stamp featuring Vermeer’s The Girl with the Glass of Wine is often considered the most desirable stamp in the set due to the fame of the artist.
These sets are valued not only for their artistic merit but also as a philatelic showcase of the cultural importance the DDR placed on the restored art treasures of Dresden.
