Stained-glass artwork is a form of artistic expression that combines history, complex manufacturing techniques, and architectural elements.
In Russia, the art of stained glass originated in the first quarter of the 19th century; painted glass elements appeared occasionally in garden and park structures styled after Gothic architecture of Western Europe, or in rural palaces.
Today, the art of stained glass continues to evolve, blending historical traditions with modern technologies, materials, and design approaches.
The postage stamps feature the following stained-glass artworks:
– the mansion of B. Svyatopolk-Chetvertinsky (1887, Moscow);
– the Kul Sharif Mosque (2005, Kazan);
– the mansion of merchant A. Markov (1905, Nizhny Novgorod); and
– the building of the Rossiya Insurance Company (1905–1907, St. Petersburg).
The composition of the souvenir pack in cover “Decorative and Applied Arts of Russia. Stained glass windows (2nd form of issue)” includes:
- sheet with 4 stamps №3654-I “Decorative and Applied Arts of Russia series. Stained glass windows. Mansion of B. Svyatopolk-Chetvertinsky. 1887. Moscow”;
- sheet with 4 stamps №3655-I “Decorative and Applied Arts of Russia series. Stained glass windows. Building of the Rossiya Insurance Company. 1905–1907. St. Petersburg”;
- sheet with 3 stamps №3656-I “Decorative and Applied Arts of Russia series. Stained glass windows. Mansion of merchant A. Markov. 1905. Nizhny Novgorod”;
- sheet with 3 stamps №3657-I “Decorative and Applied Arts of Russia series. Stained glass windows. Kul Sharif Mosque. 2005. Kazan”.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + glossy lamination |
3 070 pcs. |