Victorian Angel with Lamb and White Flowers Greeting Card
Description
Distinctive for its romantic blend of religious iconography and springtime symbolism, this Victorian greeting card features a radiant winged angel in flowing coral-pink robes with a white overskirt and large feathered wings, holding a tender bouquet of white flowers (narcissus or paperwhites). Beside the cherubic figure stands an innocent white lamb adorned with a blue collar, symbolizing purity and renewal. The lush pastoral setting includes scattered wildflowers, verdant foliage, and a church visible in the background, creating an idyllic springtime scene. This chromolithographed treasure exemplifies the sentimental religious imagery popular during the Victorian era, blending classical angelic symbolism with the season's celebration of rebirth and innocence.
Subjects
angel, lamb, white flowers (likely narcissus/paperwhites), wings, pastoral landscape, church in background
Printing Notes
Delicate chromolithographic coloring with hand-applied details; light aging and discoloration consistent with age
