Victorian Cherub Valentine with Spectacles & Floral Heart
Text on Card
To My Valentine That you may look with eyes of love, On me Sweet Valentine. I send these spectacles to prove, That I am ever thine.
Description
Distinctive for its playful literalism, this Victorian Valentine features a chubby cherub holding a pair of ornate spectacles inscribed with 'Love' and 'Spectacles.' The winged putto gestures toward a beautiful wreath of purple and white flowers arranged in a heart shape, symbolizing romantic vision and affection. The card's sentimental verse reads, 'That you may look with eyes of love, On me Sweet Valentine. I send these spectacles to prove, That I am ever thine.' This piece exemplifies the Victorian fascination with allegorical imagery and romantic sentiment, blending classical cherub iconography with whimsical Victorian aesthetics and die-cut embellishments.
Subjects
cherub, Cupid, spectacles, floral wreath, hearts, romantic verse
Printing Notes
Hand-tinted chromolithograph with gold metallic accents and embossed details on the heart spectacles and floral elements. Die-cut cherub figure.
