Victorian Cherub Cupid Love Greeting Card, Blue Background

Victorian Cherub Cupid Love Greeting Card, Blue Background

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorspale blue, white, flesh tone, golden blonde, cream
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

To GREET MY LOVE.

Description

A soft-blonde-curled cherub with delicate white wings strikes an archer's pose against a serene blue sky in this charming Victorian-era greeting card celebrating romantic love. The angelic putto, draped in flowing white fabric and holding a bow without an arrow nocked, embodies timeless themes of love and desire, with a quiver of arrows visible at the cherub's back. The inscription 'To greet my love' conveys heartfelt sentiment typical of Victorian courtship customs. This chromolithographed card exemplifies the period's preference for allegorical imagery and ethereal aesthetics, blending classical mythology with Victorian sentimentality to create an enduring symbol of romantic affection.

Subjects

cherub, cupid, putto, angel, bow and arrow, wings

Printing Notes

Chromolithographic process with embossed or relief details. Blue background is characteristic of period printing techniques.

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