At the beginning of the 18th century, Sweden entered an age of social freedom that is most beautifully reflected in the arts. The stamps in this issue were designed to honor this flowering of a new Swedish culture. And what better way to begin than with an elegant pot-pourri pot which one held fragrant petals and herbs? Next the portrait by Johan Henrick Scheffel presents the serenity of an ageless woman in a style so life like, you almost expect her to move or speak. A swirled coffee pot reflects the fast moving times which introduced a brand new drink called coffee. And finally, the bust of Carl Johan Cronstedt, designer of the first Swedish tiled stove, show not a traditional hot but a beret like cap similar to those once worn during sauna baths.
No comments:
Post a Comment