Victorian Valentine Cupid with Hearts & Pink Roses
Text on Card
I greet thee! Valentine
Description
A rich blue background provides the setting for this charming Victorian Valentine's Day greeting card, which features a cherubic cupid adorned with delicate wings, holding a vibrant red heart. The cherub is shown in profile, facing left toward the heart, rendered in soft, detailed illustration within an ornate golden diamond-shaped frame. The entire composition is bordered by a lush garland of pink and red roses, creating an abundantly romantic frame. The card's text reads 'I greet thee! Valentine,' a sweet salutation befitting the Victorian sentiment of courtship and romantic affection. This chromolithographic beauty exemplifies the ornamental excess and sentimental charm characteristic of late 19th-century greeting card design.
Subjects
cupid, hearts, roses, cherub, wings
Printing Notes
Embossed gold detailing on frame; chromolithographic color printing typical of Victorian era production
