Cherub AngelsEnjoy our small collection of cherub angels. These baby angels are sure to spark feelings of tenderness, love and kindness.What is a cherub? We all have seen the rosy-cheeked, baby angels with tiny wings. But surprisingly, the cherubs (the correct plural word is cherubim) mentioned in the Bible are bold and frightening angel warriors.
Scholars believe that these winged babies - known as putti - have their origin in Greco-Roman mythology. These putti are associated with Eros (Cupid), the god of love, and Erato, the muse of lyric and love poetry. Cherubim, on the other hand, are a high-ranking order of powerful angels. This article about angel hierarchy explains the different types of angels and angelic orders. Fun Info about Cherubs
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 Detail of the Sistine Madonna, c.1514 Buy This Allposters.com ~ Author Unknown
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 The First Kiss, c.1873 (detail) Buy This Allposters.com ~ Eileen Elias Freeman
 Birth of Venus Buy This Allposters.com ~ William Shakespeare Angels Always ThereI feel God’s holy angels there; Protective, loving, and serene; Who stay nereby, tho yet unseen. Thus, when I feel my heart might break, I try to smile for Jesus’ sake; Whose angels let my faith not dim That I might see the smile of Him! ~ Sancie Earman King  If you enjoyed these pictures of cherub angels, you may also like the following: Related Pages
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It is not clear when the cherubim started being portrayed as baby angels. However, experts believe that this trend started during the Italian Renaissance. During this period, many painters started portraying angels as tiny angels with wings.
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