Ornate Victorian Valentine Card with Medallion Borders

The enormous central heart looms with an almost domineering presence, causing the two smaller red hearts huddled in the lower right to appear distinctly nervous—which, honestly, same. Someone in the Art Nouveau era apparently decided that what romantic love really needed was the aesthetic energy of a fancy bank certificate, surrounding that glowing red heart with radiating purple light rays using an elaborate silver and gold border packed with circular medallions, ornamental crosses, and beaded metallic textures that scream 'I love you, also please sign this deed of trust.' The whole thing culminates in the earth-shattering romantic declaration 'For my dear Love,' because apparently the best way to express passionate devotion is with phrasing that also works on a sympathy card from your insurance agent.