Spain 1930 Goya's 'The Parasol' (El Quitasol)

Spain · 1930 · 4 Ptas

This stamp features a reproduction of the famous 1777 painting 'The Parasol' (El Quitasol) by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. The artwork, a prime example of the Rococo style, depicts a elegantly dressed lady with a lap dog, shielded from the sun by a young man holding a parasol. The stamp is part of a definitive series honoring Goya's work.

Issued during the final years of King Alfonso XIII's reign, this series celebrated Spanish cultural heritage through the works of one of its most renowned artists, Francisco Goya, just before the establishment of the Second Spanish Republic.