Courting Collection (page 10)

Dick Dowlas (engraving)
7165994 Dick Dowlas (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dick Dowlas. Illustration for Pictures from English Literature by John Francis Waller (Cassell)

From the coast, 1881 (oil on canvas)
OVR390534 From the coast, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A Serenade, 1893 (w / c on paper)
OVR368832 A Serenade, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 27x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series Do the Animals Have a Soul ); Photo © O. Vaering

The Following Morning, 1880 (oil on canvas)
145456 The Following Morning, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Landaluce, Victor Patricio (1828-89); 36x27 cm; Private Collection

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (photogravure)
7169738 Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (photogravure) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn)

A Serious Man (colour litho)
7172166 A Serious Man (colour litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Serious Man. Illustration from Neues Kunstleralbum: 30 Gesellschaftsbilder (Schreiber, Esslingen)

A Romantic Lunch (oil on panel)
6436365 A Romantic Lunch (oil on panel) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); 39x54 cm; Private Collection

Forget Me Nots, 1895 (oil on panel)
7063445 Forget Me Nots, 1895 (oil on panel) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 33x26.6 cm; Private Collection

February: Valentines Day (colour litho)
7157298 February: Valentines Day (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: February: Valentines Day)

Henry the Fowler, son of Otto I, Duke of Saxony, wooing Matilda of Ringelheim, 909 (engraving)
7147856 Henry the Fowler, son of Otto I, Duke of Saxony, wooing Matilda of Ringelheim, 909 (engraving) by Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry the Fowler)

Elegi, 1903 (oil on canvas)
5917547 Elegi, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 38x46.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Young Love (oil on canvas)
3527217 Young Love (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 253x210 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Greek hetary and courtesan Rhodope and the Psammetic pharaoh (6th century BC), 19th century (engraving)
7203436 The Greek hetary and courtesan Rhodope and the Psammetic pharaoh (6th century BC), 19th century (engraving) by French School

Shakespeare: The Wooing of Desdemona, Othello, Act I, Scene 3 (colour litho)
7178678 Shakespeare: The Wooing of Desdemona, Othello, Act I, Scene 3 (colour litho) by Cope, Charles West (1811-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wooing of Desdemona, Othello, Act I)

May: flowers (colour litho)
7157294 May: flowers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May: flowers. Illustration from The Illustrated London Almanack, 1879 (Illustrated London News)

June: a picnic (colour litho)
7157293 June: a picnic (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: June: a picnic. Illustration from The Illustrated London Almanack)

Man serenading a woman with folk songs (woodcut)
7201505 Man serenading a woman with folk songs (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man serenading a woman with folk songs from beneath her window)

First Blush, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154100 First Blush, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Blush, cigar label)

Portrait of Marie Duplessis, Countess of Perregaux (1824-1847), 19th century (engraving)
7203437 Portrait of Marie Duplessis, Countess of Perregaux (1824-1847), 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Marie Duplessis)

Flirtation (oil on canvas)
6448707 Flirtation (oil on canvas) by Sully, Thomas (1783-1872); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sully, Thomas (1783-1872))

The eighteen beauties of a virgin (colour litho)
7201555 The eighteen beauties of a virgin (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The eighteen beauties of a virgin)

Illustration by Walter Crane for A Flower Wedding (colour litho)
7151268 Illustration by Walter Crane for A Flower Wedding (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta (oil painting)
7172251 Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta (oil painting) by Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta)

The bashful wooer (engraving)
7178743 The bashful wooer (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bashful wooer)

Les Preludes (oil on canvas)
6431709 Les Preludes (oil on canvas) by Hawkins, Louis Welden (1849-1910); 90x116 cm; Private Collection

Our Special, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154084 Our Special, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Special, cigar label)

Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari (chromolitho)
7150275 Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari (chromolitho) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari)

King penguins hugging each other with their necks, mating ritual, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Close-up of two king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) entwined together and hugging each other with their necks in mating ritual; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Pair of Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) performing the weed dance during courtship, The Netherlands, Europe. March

Female Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) fending off advances from male (right), Idalia National Park, Queensland, Australia

Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) pair displaying on the water, Vaala, Finland. May

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Common Pheasant - flapping its wings and displaying, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

Red Deer stag fog 36
Red Deer - stag in morning mist - Denmark Date: 13-Sep-16

Red Deer stag fog 31
Red Deer - stag in morning mist - Denmark Date: 13-Sep-16

Pair of Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Espanola Island, Galapagos, South America

Study for Vignette in Fontanelles (attr. ) "Les Amours de Mirtil", Canto I, c
Study for Vignette in Fontanelles (attr.) " Les Amours de Mirtil", Canto I, c. 1761

Dearest Tis Sweet to Loving Hearts (valentine), 1840 / 60. Creator: George Kershaw
Dearest Tis Sweet to Loving Hearts (valentine), 1840/60

Dear Girl, Thy Hand (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: George Kershaw
Dear Girl, Thy Hand (valentine), c. 1840

Untitled Valentine (Boy and Girl with Basket), 1850 / 59. Creator: Thomas Wood
Untitled Valentine (Boy and Girl with Basket), 1850/59

The Last Ambush, March 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Last Ambush, March 1894

Spring, published April 16, 1893. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Spring, published April 16, 1893

Southern Ocean, South Georgia. Portrait of two adults exhibiting courting behavior

Southern Ocean, South Georgia. Portrait of two courting king penguins

Silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) attempting to join Hooded grebes (Podiceps gallardoi) during a breeding display, Patagonia National Park, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Cropped

Malavagaudi Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, 1750 / 70. Creator: Unknown
Malavagaudi Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, 1750/70

Plate with Scene of the Month of April, Limoges, 1500 / 1600
Plate with Scene of the Month of April, Limoges, 1500/1600

Jealousy, the Rival, 1803. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Jealousy, the Rival, 1803. Does not this drawing with its foreground arrangement of profoundly expressive figures become something greater than the subject might suggerst

The Rivals, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Rivals, c1780-1825. These two young men, one a dashing young officer, the other a gallant but unattractive adventurer, are displaying their simulated affections to the complacent rich dowager

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"Courtship: A Dance of Love and Connection" In the enchanting realm of nature, courtship takes on many forms. From the mesmerizing Blue-footed booby pair gracefully courting on Santa Cruz Island's South coast to the adorable Atlantic Puffins engaging in bill rubbing rituals on Skomer Island, love is in the air. Even the majestic King penguins partake in pre-mating behaviors, showcasing their affectionate bond. As if inspired by celestial romance, Hesperus, the Evening Star, stands as a symbol sacred to lovers since 1855. Love knows no bounds; it transcends species and embraces all beings. Jim and Jeanette find solace and joy amidst lush green grasses as they embark on their own journey of courtship. The Japanese crane displays its wings in a heart shape during February's winter embrace in Hokkaido, Japan. Meanwhile, Andean cock-of-the-rock males gather at leks high up in trees to showcase their vibrant plumage for potential mates. Even Mountain hares engage in playful boxing matches amidst Scotland's snowy landscapes during December - a testament to love's spirited nature. Australasian crested grebes perform an elegant courtship display while Great crested grebes engage in their whimsical weed dance - both captivating spectacles that celebrate unity and devotion. Finally, Atlantic Puffin pairs continue their ritualistic bill rubbing as an expression of affection during this enchanting courtship season. In these moments captured across time and space, we witness nature's intricate tapestry woven with threads of love. Courtship reminds us that connection is universal - whether through graceful dances or tender gestures - it is through these acts that hearts intertwine and souls find solace together.