Thursday, September 19, 2024

La Poste France Return of Diana the Huntress by François Boucher

LA POSTE FRANCE on 10 October 1970 offered a First Day Cover stamp of François Boucher's "Le printemps Diane au retour de la chasse"  (The Return of Diana the Huntress). Affixed to this maxim card is a rendering of his famous artwork. A special postmark cancellation was also designed for this issue. It originated from 

The painting depicts the Greek goddess Diana and three of her nymphs , who after chasing birds and rabbits, remove their shoes and clothes before cooling off in a pond.


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