Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cherubs and Violets

Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cherubs and Violets

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorscrimson red, emerald green, gold, pink, purple
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

To my Valentine

Description

Sporting flowing garments in yellow and pink, two winged cherubs frame an oversized crimson heart bearing the inscription "To my Valentine" in elegant script on this exquisite Victorian Valentine. The composition showcases the romantic sensibilities of the late 19th century with its ornate design and sentimental imagery, lavishly decorated with sprigs of purple violets and white doves—classical symbols of love, devotion, and peace that epitomize Victorian-era romance. The card exemplifies the golden age of chromolithographic greeting cards, when no expense was spared in creating elaborate, highly detailed designs for Valentine's Day exchanges. The rich emerald background provides striking contrast to the warm tones of the heart and cherubs, while the delicate floral borders and winged figures create an ethereal, heavenly atmosphere befitting the occasion of romantic declaration.

Subjects

cherubs, heart, violets, doves, winged figures, romantic

Printing Notes

Heavy embossing on heart with metallic gold accents; multi-color chromolithography with hand-finishing details

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