This 1982 DDR set showcases masterpieces from the Staatliches Museum Schwerin, featuring renowned Dutch painters of the 17th century.

• The 5 Pfennig stamp reproduces “Seestück” (Sea Piece) by Ludolf Bakhuizen (1631–1708), depicting dynamic maritime scenes filled with movement and light.

• The 10 Pfennig issue shows “Das Hauskonzert” (The Home Concert) by Frans van Mieris (1635–1681), an elegant genre scene capturing refined domestic music-making.

• The 20 Pfennig stamp illustrates “Die Torwache” (The Gate Guard) by Carel Fabritius (1622–1654), a quiet moment of a resting sentinel and his loyal dog before a town gate.
  This series honors the DDR’s commitment to European art heritage, offering philatelists finely printed reproductions of Dutch Baroque artistry.