Italy year 1976 Art Famous Painters – FDC complete set

Italy year 1976 Art Famous Painters – FDC complete set

🖼️ Series Details

• Official Series Name: Artisti Italiani – 4ª serie (Italian Artists – 4th series) — catalog numbers Unif./Sassone 1352/1356.
• Number of Stamps: 5 values (5 stamps) representing different painters.

🎨 Featured Painters (Typical Subjects)

Collectively known as Famous Painters, the stamps in this series depict important Italian artists. While detailed listings vary by catalog and specific issue version, common attributions for this 5-stamp set include:
(Note: exact portrait attributions on the stamps can differ depending on printings/labels.)

• Carlo Dolci – Baroque painter known for refined religious works.
• Giovanni Battista Piazzetta – Rococo painter celebrated for expressive figures.
• Domenico Ghirlandaio – Renaissance master, teacher of Michelangelo.
• Giovanni Battista Salvi (“il Sassoferrato”) – Known for devotional subjects.
• Lorenzo Ghiberti – Celebrated sculptor/artist (often included in similar themed sets).

💡 The exact roster sometimes varies in non-official listings — check the stamps themselves or a detailed catalog like Sassone/Unificato for precise artist attributions.

📬 First Day Cover (FDC)

• When offered as a complete FDC set, this usually means 5 FDCs, each with one of the 5 stamps postmarked on its issue date and location — a common format for thematic collectors.
• These are typically sold as MNH/MUH (Mint Never Hinged / New) or used with first-day cancellations.