Bearded elf with blue hat carrying scrolls and roses – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Bearded elf with blue hat carrying scrolls and roses. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Bearded elf with blue hat carrying scrolls and roses
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A bearded elf in a blue hat, holding a bundle of scrolls and a handful of roses, stands out from the usual winged angels on this board. Elves and fairies were common in European book illustration and decorative prints from the 1800s, when artists drew on folklore and fairy tales. Scrolls often suggest messages or sacred texts, and roses have long symbolized devotion in Christian art, so the pairing blends folk imagery with religious meaning. Looking closely at the costume and props shows how the artist combined those traditions.
| Original scan | 575 × 993 px |
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| Reference | Fairies & Elves (77) |
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