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Art Institute of Chicago

3,362 works

Valentine card with embossed border, painted pink rose in a gold oval, black bows and blue handwritten verse.

Why Should I Blush (valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1840

Illuminated initial showing a kneeling robed saint with raised hands as two men raise stones in a green landscape.

The Stoning of Saint Stephen in a Historiated Initial "A" or "C" from a Gradual

Unknown artist, c. 1500

Valentine card with painted pink rose and red and green leaves, framed by lace-like border, scroll reading Wilt Thou Be Mine

Wilt Thou Be Mine Love? (valentine)

Joseph Addenbrooke, c. 1840

Valentine card with a pink flower, green and red leaves, embossed lace border, and handwritten text.

True Love's Fond Token (Valentine)

Joseph Addenbrooke, n.d.

Valentine card with painted pink and white flowers, green leaves, blue handwritten verse, and an embossed white lace border.

Dearest 'Tis Time Alone (valentine)

George Meek, c. 1840

Woodblock print of a courtesan writing a letter while two men watch through a lattice window behind her.

Courtesan Writing a Letter as Two Men Watch through a Window Lattice

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1769/70

Valentine card with blue and white urn of pink roses and flowers, green garland, lace border, and a small dark bird below.

Untitled Valentine (Vase of Flowers with Bird)

George Kershaw, c. 1840

Illuminated initial G showing attendants bathing an infant beside a haloed woman in a red-draped bed, with a gold and pink bo

The Birth of the Virgin in a Historiated Initial "G" from an Antiphonal

Unknown artist, c. 1500

Valentine card with two birds beside a yellow nest with eggs, flowers and leaves, inside a white lace border.

An Offering of Love (valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1840

Valentine card with lace border showing two grey birds, a yellow nest with eggs, blue flowers, and the words 'To my dear Vale

To My Dear Valentine (valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1840

Watercolor of a blue and white vase with yellow and pink flowers, framed by an embossed paper border.

Untitled Valentine (Blue and White Vase with Flowers)

George Kershaw, c. 1850

Valentine card with embossed border, a silver dove within blue rays and a blue scroll oval, and painted pink and yellow flowe

Untitled Valentine (Silver Dove)

George Kershaw, c. 1850

Medieval Bible page with gold and blue foliate border and a small illuminated initial showing a man and woman joining hands.

The Marriage of Hosea and Gomer in a Historiated Initial "V" from a Bible

Unknown artist, 1345/48

Hand-painted pink rose with green leaves and metallic gold and rose leaves, framed by lace paper border, with 'Love Me or I D

Love Me or I Die (Valentine)

Joseph Addenbrooke, c. 1840

Valentine card with lace border, painted tulip and pansy bouquet, and blue handwritten verse.

Thou Art to Me More Lovely (valentine)

George Meek, c. 1850

Valentine card with painted pink and yellow roses, green leaves, blue cursive verse and an embossed white lace border.

Thou Art to Me (valentine)

George Meek, c. 1840

Valentine card with painted pink, yellow and blue flowers in a green wreath, lace border, and 'Forget me not' inscription.

Forget Me Not (valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1840

Valentine card with gold monogram framed by pink watercolor roses and green ivy on embossed white lace paper.

Love (Valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1850

Valentine card with lace border, a red butterfly above pink roses and blue forget-me-nots, and the words Love True.

Love True (Valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1850

Valentine with an oval wreath of painted roses, morning glory and chrysanthemum tied with blue ribbon, handwritten verse, emb

Believe My Love These Lines Are True (valentine)

George Kershaw, 1840/50

Valentine card with a watercolor bouquet in a blue and white vase, embossed floral border and handwritten verses.

It is Weakness thus to Dwell (Valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1850

Valentine card with embossed border showing a blue vase holding red, pink and yellow flowers, with green handwritten verses.

Is it Weakness thus to Dwell (valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1850

Valentine card with a wreath of blue flowers, painted sprigs, lace paper border and handwritten verse about roses.

May Thy Path be Strewed with Roses (valentine)

George Kershaw, n.d.

Valentine card with lace border, blue vase of turquoise flowers, and handwritten script above and below.

Believe I am Sincere (valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1850

Valentine card with lace border, pink flower wreath, blue fern sprigs, and handwritten brown script message.

Dearest, May My Love for Thee be Equaled by Thy Truth to Me (valentine)

George Kershaw, n.d.

Valentine card with a pink rose medallion, two birds with blue flower sprigs, and handwritten verse on embossed paper.

Forget Me Not Where'eer You Be (valentine)

George Kershaw, c. 1850

Etching of a woman seen from behind in a dark dress, holding a book and cane, viewing framed paintings in a gallery.

Mary Cassatt in the Paintings Gallery at the Louvre

Edgar Degas, 1879-80

Victorian paper lace valentine with butterflies, doves, a blue-coated man and a verse reading forget me not, on purple.

Forget Me Not (valentine)

John Windsor, 1840/60

Old Woman Leaning on a Cane, from Life-Sized Heads

Thomas Frye (, 1760

Valentine card with lace paper border, silver foliage, colorful flowers and a ribbon reading 'Wilt Thou Be My Bride'.

Wilt Thou Be My Bride (valentine)

David Mossman, 1847