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Whether sentimental or satirical, simple homemade missives or fancy machine-made confections, everyone hoped to receive a valentine from a beloved on February 14. "Pity my life and be my wife." A selection of the Met's historic valentines and papers kisses is on view in the current rotation in the Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. Gallery. Volunteer Cataloger Nancy Rosin highlights a selection of rare, intricate valentines from the 18th and 19th centuries that are now part of The Met collection. A peek inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Drawing and Prints reveals a sweet surprise for Valentine's Day—nearly 200 years ago. Among the vast collection are historic valentines from the United States and Europe that speak to a time when sending cards reached its apex. In honor of this rich, romantic tradition, we’re delighted to present our new British Valentine Jewelry, a demi-fine collection of gilded sterling silver, also referred to as gold vermeil. Nancy Rosin has collected more than 12,000 Valentine's Day Cards. She helps the Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogue them. Thanks to its state-of-the-art security systems and hundreds of guards on duty, in its more than 150-year history, the museum has been the victim of mercifully few heists. The most famous and This year Jon and I decided to head back to The Metropolitan Museum of Art Saturday for our Valentine’s Day date. We didn’t get to see everything last year so we were excited to pick up where we left off. It was also freezing outside, so a day in the museum sounded perfect! If you want to catch up on last year, you can check out my post here. Whether you go to the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, or even the Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit, you can’t go wrong with a Valentine’s Day plan centered around appreciating artwork! Every Valentine’s Day, we envision the joy of receiving just one traditional, lacey confection pulsating with sugary sentiment and the familiar iconography of love: Cupid’s bow and arrows, and hearts, often aflame, accompanied by tender verse conveyed in delicate calligraphy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981 (1981.1136.555) «Among the many works on paper in The Met's Department of Drawings and Prints is a large collection of historic valentines from Europe and the United States. The Met's collection of drawings and prints—one of the most comprehensive and distinguished of its kind in the world—began with a gift of 670 works from Cornelius Vanderbilt, a Museum trustee, in 1880. Title: Valentine's Day Engraver: John Dean (British, 1754–1798 London) Artist: After George Morland (British, London 1763–1804 London) Publisher: John Dean (London) Date: November 15, 1787 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981 (1981.1136.403). Right: British, 19th century. Comic Valentine original illustration: The Flirt, ca. 1860. Black ink, hand colored with realistic watercolor, 5 7/8 × 4 1/2 in. (15 × 11.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Ref.ComicValentine.2) The Met houses an extensive collection of valentines, illustrated books, and ephemera created by the Victorian artist Catherine (Kate) Greenaway (1846–1901). As a cataloger of valentines, I have had the pleasure of exploring the world of Kate Greenaway and savoring her sensitive expressions of love, which I am thrilled to share with you in celebration of Valentine's Day. The Met's collection of drawings and prints—one of the most comprehensive and distinguished of its kind in the world—began with a gift of 670 works from Cornelius Vanderbilt, a Museum trustee, in 1880. Signature: ESTHER HOWLAND sticker on verso. The paper is embossed MEEK on the recto, left edge Inscription: Motto is printed in blue, on a small paper wafer (1.5 cm x 3.5 cm) and pasted on interior side of verso: "For though the wing of each fleet/ hour/ Shall brush some honey charm/ away/ Yet fear not, love, to lose the power,/ The soul that won can ne'er decay." Among The Met's extensive collection of ephemera is a set of valentines by the Victorian artist Kate Greenaway. In honor of Valentine's Day, our resident cataloger of valentines, Nancy Rosin, shares her favorites and discusses their unique artistry. The Met's collection of drawings and prints—one of the most comprehensive and distinguished of its kind in the world—began with a gift of 670 works from Cornelius Vanderbilt, a Museum trustee, in 1880. Title: St. Valentine's Day – The Old Story in All Lands (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. XII) Artist: After Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine) Publisher: Harper's Weekly (American, 1857–1916) Publisher: Harper & Brothers (American, New York) Date: February 22, 1868. Medium: Wood engraving
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