Victorian Valentine Greeting Card with Romantic Couple & Flowers

Victorian Valentine Greeting Card with Romantic Couple & Flowers

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OccasionValentine
Decade1880s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgreen, pink, gold, blue, cream

Text on Card

Love! my soul is full of thee Alive to all thy luxury. —Moore. To my Valentine.

Description

Delicate blue forget-me-nots frame a heart-shaped cartouche enclosing this exquisite Victorian Valentine card, capturing the romantic sensibilities of the late 19th century with its charming depiction of a young couple exchanging affections. A gentleman in brown attire presents a small card or note to a seated lady dressed in an elegant green bodice with a flowing pink skirt, who holds a fan, creating a scene of genteel courtship. The card includes a poetic inscription from Moore's works, emphasizing the timeless theme of devotion and luxury in love.

Subjects

couple, courtship, romantic encounter, gentleman, lady, flowers, forget-me-nots, heart

Printing Notes

Die-cut heart-shaped frame with embossed details and careful color registration typical of premium Victorian chromolithographic production

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