
Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cupid & Woman
Text on Card
St. Valentine's Greeting
Description
Distinctive for its meticulous chromolithographic detail, this late 19th-century Victorian Valentine captures the era's romantic ideals through an elegantly dressed woman in a flowing gown with green bodice and rose-hued skirt, positioned gracefully within an ornate heart-shaped frame. Her auburn/brown hair is crowned with a decorative headband, and she holds a bouquet of pink roses in her left hand while a cherubic Cupid perches beside her, whispering in her ear and clutching a pink envelope or card—classic symbols of love and desire. The elaborate scrollwork border and intricate patterned background exemplify the meticulous chromolithographic printing techniques of the era, while the tender scene embodies Victorian ideals of romance, femininity, and courtship.
Subjects
woman, Cupid, roses, heart frame, scrollwork, romantic allegory
Printing Notes
Die-cut heart-shaped format with embossed details. Multiple color separation layers typical of high-quality Victorian chromolithography.







