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Happy Valentine’s Day! This 16th century woodcut image depicts a blindfolded Cupid aiming his arrows at two courtly lovers. The lover presents his beloved with what appears to be a heart-shaped valentine while she reciprocates with a flower.

Happy Valentine’s Day! This 16th century woodcut image depicts a blindfolded Cupid aiming his arrows at two courtly lovers. The lover presents his beloved with what appears to be a heart-shaped valentine while she reciprocates with a flower.