Victorian Valentine Cherub Angels Red Rose Heart Wreath

Victorian Valentine Cherub Angels Red Rose Heart Wreath

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorssky blue, red, pale pink, cream, gold
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

To my Valentine

Description

A delicate ornamental border frames this enchanting Victorian valentine, which showcases three cherubic angels arranged in a heavenly composition around a circular wreath of vibrant red roses. Two of the cherubs interact with the floral wreath while a third cherub on the right holds a large red heart and is tied to it with a blue ribbon. Their delicate wings are spread against a soft, clouded sky rendered in pale blue and white. The romantic symbolism of roses intertwined with celestial putti creates an ethereal celebration of love, characteristic of the sentimental aesthetics that defined Victorian courtship rituals.

Subjects

cherubs, cupids, angels, roses, heart wreath, clouds

Printing Notes

Embossed details visible on rose petals and angel wings; die-cut heart wreath element

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