Loading

Vinegar Valentine Print

1790

The Postal Museum

The Postal Museum
London, United Kingdom

A paper print design for a Valentine in black ink. At the top is a caricatured grotesque images of a man going to kiss a woman on the cheek. The man resembles a frog with large lips. The woman is only wearing her under garments which are sliding off her shoulders and exposing her breasts. Next to her is a blind Cupid shooting an arrow at her. Beneath is the verse 'Madam I've found a Beau for you./ So perfect match;d, I'm sure heill do/ For he like you does take delight/ To make his form a very fright.' 'c 1790' is written in pencil in the top left corner.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Vinegar Valentine Print
  • Date Created: 1790
The Postal Museum

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Interested in Visual arts?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites