
Victorian Cupid Valentine Card with Cherub & Pink Heart
Text on Card
TO MY VALENTINE Cupid's rent my Heart in twain. But not beyond repair, For it can whole be made again. By your sweet loving care; So let me pray dear VALENTINE You'll quickly mend this heart of mine.
Description
Soft rose, cream, and pale blue chromolithographic tones saturate this charming Victorian Valentine, where a plump, golden-haired cherub perches atop a large pink heart adorned with forget-me-nots. Cupid clutches his traditional bow and arrow, while floral garlands frame the composition to emphasize the romantic, tender aesthetic beloved by Victorian greeting card enthusiasts. The sentimental verse plays on the classic trope of love's arrow piercing the heart, with poetic language typical of the era: 'Cupid's rent my Heart in twain... / By your sweet loving care, / Let me mend this heart of mine.'
Subjects
cherub, cupid, heart, bow and arrow, forget-me-nots, love
Printing Notes
Embossed die-cut with scalloped edges. Typical Victorian chromolithographic production with hand-applied color separation plates.







