On the third of November 2011, Espana Post issued a set of two stamps, one depicting the sculpture of the Holy Family with the baby Jesus beginning to walk, by Spanish artist Luisa Roldán (1654-1704), whilst the other stamps features a neoclassical version of the Holy Family by painter J. Carrero.
Luisa Roldán, popularly known as La Roldana, is the daughter and disciple of the famous Sevillian sculptor, Pedro Roldán. In this sculptural composition, she has skillfully captured the concept which emanates a unique and overwhelming sensibility.
Among her favourite subjects are the Nativity, the Flight to Egypt and this piece representing the Holy Family with the baby Jesus beginning to walk. It belongs to the funds of the Provincial Museum in Guadalajara.
The second stamp also represents the Holy Family and is a composition by painter J. Carrero taken from an original work of his in colour pencil and oil. The artist makes a personal interpretation with classical resonances to shape the characters of the Virgin, Child and St. Joseph.
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