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In 1999, the Czech Postal Service issued two stamps, one at 11 and one at 13 Czech Crowns, commemorating The 11 Crown stamp depicts the tabular painting - Mater Dei (Mother of God) which shows the Virgin Mary with Jesus, and is located in the apse of the church. Three inscriptions in Latin encircle the image - Maria Mater Misericordiae (Mary Mother of Mercy) Qui me invenerit inveniet vitam et hauriet salut a Domino (Whoever finds me, has found life and salvation coming from the Lord our Savior) and Sedes sapientiae (Seat of Wisdom) and additional text MATER DEI (1898) and THE CHURCH OF ST. GABRIEL IN PRAGUE. The image depicted on the 13 Crown stamp is that of Pantocrator – Christ the Almighty which is displayed on the vault of the apse. Latin texts - Ego sum qui sum (I am who I am) and VOBIS Pax (Peace unto you) and the names Pantokrator (1911) and THE CHURCH OF ST. GABRIEL IN PRAGUE are also inscribed. In the central part of the ornamental painting, are the names Beuron ART SCHOOL and P. Desiderius Lenz (1832-1928) – Founder. At the bottom is the Pieta - Virgin Mary with the crucified Jesus on her lap, the core wall painting, on which P. Desiderius worked for thirty years. The layout was created by the academic, architect and graphic artist Zdenek Ziegler. The graphic engravings were provided by Miloš Ondráček. In 1999, these two stamps placed second and third among 39 stamps considered for the most beautiful postage stamps in the Czech Post's annual survey. Two envelopes were included with the 'first day of issue' commemoration. The 11 Crown envelope bears a drawing of a head according to the Canon's principles as adopted by the Beuron School of Arts; the 13 Crown stamp is affixed to an envelope bearing the image of an angel. The Czech Postal Service issued a special postmark commemorating the occasion. The postmark bears the text Beuron School of Art and the date of issue: 20 October 1999. |
