1910 Virgin Appearing to Dominican Saints Tiepolo Venice Art Vintage 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

Additional Information

This postcard is part of the distinguished art series published by G. Cusumano, an international distributor with offices in Florence, New York, and Boston. The back of the card includes the Italian title "La Madonna in Trono e varie Sante" and identifies the location as "Venezia," where the original altarpiece still resides in the Santa Maria del Rosario (Gesuati) church. The serial number "No. 1109" and the "Printed in Italy" mark indicate it was produced during the peak of the Golden Age of postcards, when high-quality lithographic reproductions of Italian treasures were exported globally. Tiepolo's work in the Gesuati is particularly famous for its innovative use of perspective and color, which this card preserves for the collector or art enthusiast.

This card would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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