A Madonna and Child portrait that has survived for five centuries is bringing a touch of Renaissance art to the U.S. Postal Service’s holiday stamps.
The stamp features a rare, richly symbolic image from a painting in the collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USPS said.
“This painting caught my eye because of the beautiful red folds in the Madonna’s dress and the unusual background,” said Greg Breeding, a USPS art director.
“The background offers more detail and context than we sometimes see in Madonna and Child paintings, and I find it unusually interesting and beautiful.”…