Brazil Antonio Francisco Lisboa (Aleijadinho) 200th Death Anniversary

Brazil · 2014 · 1º Porte

The stamp features a stylized portrait of Antonio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho, with elements of his sculptural work in the background. It includes his birth and death years (1738-1814) and the text '200 ANOS DE SUA MORTE'.

This stamp commemorates the 200th anniversary of the death of Antonio Francisco Lisboa, Brazil's most celebrated colonial sculptor and architect. His distinctive Baroque and Rococo works are considered national treasures.