Cherub playing violin among roses, with bow and arrows – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
A window into the past: Cherub playing violin among roses, with bow and arrows, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Cherub playing violin among roses, with bow and arrows
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A cherub sawing at a violin while surrounded by roses is an unusual twist on Cupid, who is more often shown with a bow and arrows alone. Here the bow and arrows sit beside the instrument, so the image blends two ideas: the love-struck archer and the musician whose tunes stir the heart. Images like this were popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when Valentine's cards and printed greetings borrowed Cupid's playful imagery to express romantic feeling. The roses add a second layer of symbolism, since they were long associated with love and affection in European art.
| Original scan | 800 × 600 px |
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| Reference | Img8 |
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