1910 Virgin Appearing to Dominican Saints Tiepolo Venice Art Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Experience the dramatic flair of the Venetian Rococo with this brilliant reproduction of Giambattista Tiepolo's masterpiece, "The Virgin appearing to Dominican Saints." Painted in the late 1740s, the scene depicts the Madonna and Child in a celestial vision, descending toward three influential female Dominican saints: Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Rose of Lima, and Saint Agnes of Montepulciano. Tiepolo’s mastery is on full display through the luminous colors and the theatrical architectural setting, featuring a grand Corinthian column and a sweeping arch that frames the divine encounter. This composition was originally created as an altarpiece for the Church of the Gesuati in Venice, serving as a pinnacle of 18th-century religious art. The card beautifully captures the airy, light-filled atmosphere and the emotional intensity that made Tiepolo one of the most sought-after painters in Europe during his lifetime.

Details

Era: Divided Back (c. 1910–1920)
City: Venice (Venezia)
State or Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Topic: Giambattista Tiepolo, The Virgin Appearing to Dominican Saints, Venetian Rococo Art, Dominican Order, Italian Religious Masterpieces, Catholic Iconography
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: Giambattista Tiepolo
Publisher: G. Cusumano, Florence, New York and Boston (No. 1109)
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Lithograph