The Government of Jordan issued this artistic stamp set on April 15, 1974, featuring nine renowned paintings from European art history. The collection showcases masterpieces spanning several centuries, from Renaissance works like Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa and Paolo Uccello's dramatic St. George and the Dragon, to more recent pieces such as Whistler's Mother and George Frederick Watts' allegorical Hope. The selection demonstrates Jordan's appreciation for international cultural heritage and fine arts. Each stamp reproduces famous paintings with careful attention to detail, including works by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Albrecht Dürer, Jean-François Millet, Angelica Kauffmann, and Joshua Reynolds. The denominations range from 5 fils to 100 fils, making this an extensive definitive series. This philatelic tribute to world art reflects Jordan's commitment to cultural education and international artistic exchange during the 1970s, when the Hashemite Kingdom was actively promoting cultural dialogue and appreciation of global artistic achievements.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة الفنية في 15 أبريل 1974، وتضم تسعة طوابع تعرض لوحات مشهورة من تاريخ الفن الأوروبي. تستعرض المجموعة روائع فنية تمتد عبر عدة قرون، من أعمال عصر النهضة مثل الموناليزا الشهيرة للفنان ليوناردو دا فينشي ولوحة القديس جورج والتنين لباولو أوتشيلو، إلى أعمال حديثة مثل أم ويسلر والأمل لجورج فريدريك واتس. يظهر هذا الاختيار تقدير الأردن للتراث الثقافي العالمي والفنون الجميلة. يعيد كل طابع إنتاج لوحات مشهورة بعناية فائقة للتفاصيل، بما في ذلك أعمال لبارتولومي إستيبان موريو وألبريشت دورر وجان فرانسوا ميليه وأنجيليكا كوفمان وجوشوا رينولدز. تعكس هذه المجموعة الطابعية التي تكرم الفن العالمي التزام الأردن بالتعليم الثقافي والحوار الفني الدولي خلال السبعينيات.
| JS#: | P1974-03.01 |
| SG#: | 1049 |
| SC#: | 772 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 14 x 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
A young boy in traditional dress holding a walking stick stands in a rural landscape, depicting Murillo's famous painting of a club-footed shepherd boy. |
| JS#: | P1974-03.02 |
| SG#: | 1050 |
| SC#: | 773 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 14 x 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
Two hands pressed together in prayer position, rendered in detailed grayscale to capture Dürer's masterful study of human anatomy and devotion. |
| JS#: | P1974-03.03 |
| SG#: | 1051 |
| SC#: | 774 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 14 x 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
A knight on horseback spears a dragon while a maiden watches, illustrating the legendary tale of St. George in Uccello's dynamic Renaissance composition. |
| JS#: | P1974-03.04 |
| SG#: | 1052 |
| SC#: | 775 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 14 x 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
The enigmatic portrait of a woman with a subtle smile seated before a landscape background, Leonardo da Vinci's most celebrated masterpiece. |
| JS#: | P1974-03.05 |
| SG#: | 1053 |
| SC#: | 776 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 14 x 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
A draped female figure with head bowed and hands clasped, embodying the allegorical representation of hope in Watts' symbolic painting. |
| JS#: | P1974-03.06 |
| SG#: | 1054 |
| SC#: | 777 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
Two peasants pause from their field work to pray at the sound of the evening church bells, capturing the devotional spirit in Millet's rural scene. |
| JS#: | P1974-03.07 |
| SG#: | 1055 |
| SC#: | 778 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 14 x 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
A woman in classical dress embraces a young child, depicting the tender maternal bond in Angelica Kauffmann's intimate portrait of herself with her daughter. |
| JS#: | P1974-03.08 |
| SG#: | 1056 |
| SC#: | 779 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
An elderly woman in black dress and white cap sits in profile in a chair, presenting Whistler's famous portrait of his mother in somber tones. |
| JS#: | P1974-03.09 |
| SG#: | 1057 |
| SC#: | 780 |
| Color: | black multicolored |
| Perforation : | 14 x 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Apr-1974 |
| Description: |
A young boy in 18th-century dress extends his arm while seated in a landscape, showcasing Reynolds' elegant portraiture style in this childhood portrait. |