Walter Crane: Winged golden youth releasing bird from wicker cage in letter C

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A decorative initial letter C in yellow featuring a young nude winged male angel, with only a garland of flowers for privacy, crouching while holding a golden bird cage. The door of the cage is open: he is releasing the birds so they can have freedom. The artist is Walter Crane and it was published in 1888. Crane was almost certainly aware that the bird symbolizes the soul in Christian iconography. This would be great for the C in Christmas.

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Size: 4392px × 3559px
Photo credit: © FromOldBooks.org / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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