PC #59: The Sacrifice of Abraham (an art work)

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This beautiful painting is a masterpiece of Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, painted in 1635. Yelena, the sender, wrote that the painting can be found in one of their greatest museums, the Hermitage.

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Wonderful Russian stamps as always! Two of which features some Russian arctic animals, and the big one commemorates the Olympics held in Vancouver in 2010. Thanks, Yelena!

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