Victorian Cupid Valentine Card with Forget-Me-Nots, Circa 1880s
Text on Card
From May. / To my Valentine.
Description
A charming Victorian Valentine's Day greeting features a cherubic cupid with golden curls, wings, and a playful expression, armed with bow and arrow and a prominent red heart. The winged cherub is framed within an ornate purple-toned cartouche adorned with delicate gilt flourishes. To the right, a cluster of forget-me-nots in soft blue and purple hues cascades gracefully across cream-colored cardstock. The sentiment "To my Valentine" appears in elegant cursive script at the base, while "From May" is penned in period handwriting at the card's top, suggesting a personal gift. The composition exemplifies the romantic sensibilities of the Victorian era with its combination of symbolic imagery and botanical precision.
Subjects
cupid, cherub, forget-me-nots, heart, bow and arrow, wings
Printing Notes
Die-cut with ornate baroque-style frames; hand-written personalization; chromolithographic color printing with gilt accents
