Chromolithographed cherub with wings holding a cross – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this antique lithograph of Chromolithographed cherub with wings holding a cross. 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. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Chromolithographed cherub with wings holding a cross
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A cherub with outstretched wings, cradling a cross against its chest, is the detail that sets this chromolithograph apart from the gallery's other angel pictures. Chromolithography, a color printing process that layered many stone or metal plates to build up rich hues, was widely used in the late 1800s to produce devotional images for homes and churches, often sold cheaply so that ordinary families could own bright religious art. Cherubs were a favorite motif in this trade, softening the Christian story for children and private devotion. The cross held by the figure signals its purpose as a symbol of faith and sacrifice, while the printed color itself shows how the process brought painterly warmth to popular imagery.
| Original scan | 537 × 1,077 px |
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| Reference | Angels064 |
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