Stake attention in this memory
This is a scan of a postcard featuring a postage stamp. The stamp depicts a painting of a robed figure, possibly Minerva, standing in a dynamic pose with her arms outstretched. The figure is rendered in warm tones with visible brushstrokes. Surrounding the painting on the stamp are lines of text in what appears to be Malagasy and French. The Malagasy text reads "REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY" and "PAOSITRA". The French text translates to "LE MUSEE DES BEAUX-ARTS POUCHKINE, à Moscou" (The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow) and "PAOLO VERONESE. Minerve. disse pour une peinture murale. Vers 1560" (Paolo Veronese. Minerva. painted for a mural. Around 1560). The stamp also indicates a value of "1000 FMG ARIARY". A circular postmark with "MADAGASCAR" and "1987" is stamped over the right side of the postcard. The postcard's background image shows a neoclassical building with prominent columns and ornate details, partially obscured by lush green trees and vibrant purple flowers. The building suggests an architectural style often found in museums or public institutions. The overall impression is a visual representation of art and cultural heritage, with a focus on a specific historical painting and its connection to a Moscow museum, postmarked from Madagascar.
Symbol
82C03
Volume
4,906
Creator
+$0.04
Revenue
+$0.07
TVL
$3.00
