Courtship Collection (page 6)

If you look at me like that I'll make you prove it! (colour litho)
8656804 If you look at me like that I'll make you prove it! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nobody loves a fat man! (colour litho)
8656803 Nobody loves a fat man! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H---! Nobody loves a fat man! Sad little chubby boy)

A Happy Birthday (colour litho)
8656699 A Happy Birthday (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "A Happy Birthday)

She was only a landlady's daughter and she sure landed me (colour litho)
8656693 She was only a landlady's daughter and she sure landed me (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Popping the question - rustic style (colour litho)
8656662 Popping the question - rustic style (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popping the question - rustic style)

Dachshund suitor on his feet presenting a rose to his love (colour litho)
8656644 Dachshund suitor on his feet presenting a rose to his love (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two's company, three's trouble (colour litho)
8656561 Two's company, three's trouble (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two's company, three's trouble. Woman and two male rivals)

The introduction (colour litho)
8635497 The introduction (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The introduction, a matron introducing a young couple to each other)

My love and I (engraving)
8635275 My love and I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My love and I; couple by a fence)

Love, courtship and marriage (colour litho)
8635669 Love, courtship and marriage (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love, courtship and marriage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

How men propose in the East End (colour litho)
8635618 How men propose in the East End (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How men propose in the East End)

Man good at figures (colour litho)
8635586 Man good at figures (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man good at figures. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Kissing couple (colour litho)
8635571 Kissing couple (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kissing couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Country gallant scene, 19th century (azulejos)
8822198 Country gallant scene, 19th century (azulejos) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frieze of three tiles of azulejo Valenciano (azulejos de Valencia)

The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel)
5860715 The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 166.5--121.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Giorgio Vasari).

Napoleon I learnt the waltz - Napoleon learning to waltz. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration
NWI4945707 Napoleon I learnt the waltz - Napoleon learning to waltz. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration; (add.info.: Napoleon I learnt the waltz - Napoleon learning to waltz)

Pompei Scene (oil on canvas)
8683342 Pompei Scene (oil on canvas) by Muzzioli, Giovanni (1854-94); Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info)

Society. The kiss in the night. Noble couple in the XVIIIth century. Illustration, Germany, c.1910 (postcard)
3434193 Society. The kiss in the night. Noble couple in the XVIIIth century. Illustration, Germany, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Societe. Couple noble enlace au 18eme siecle. Coll. Part. Society)

Food and Beverage. Beer of March. Pothouse in France. Poster, France, c.1800 (poster)
3434584 Food and Beverage. Beer of March. Pothouse in France. Poster, France, c.1800 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage. Beer of March. Pothouse in France)

Joke about marriage (colour litho)
8635492 Joke about marriage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joke about marriage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The kick off (colour litho)
8635662 The kick off (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The kick off. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Children on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho)
8635399 Children on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on a Valentine's Day card)

Soldier and his lover (coloured photo)
8656228 Soldier and his lover (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In days of old)

Forget bad writin, forget the blot, forget all else, but forget me not (colour litho)
8656810 Forget bad writin, forget the blot, forget all else, but forget me not (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forget bad writin, forget the blot)

Courtship (colour litho)
8656544 Courtship (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Courtship. Couple in a heart. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

I must leave here shortly (colour litho)
8656510 I must leave here shortly (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I must leave here shortly." Couple cuddling on the sofa as her father)

Greetings from the Leipzig Fair (colour litho)
8656759 Greetings from the Leipzig Fair (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greetings from the Leipzig Fair)

I've found the cosiest place possible (colour litho)
8656677 I've found the cosiest place possible (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Engaged (colour litho)
8656667 Engaged (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engaged. Couple embracing in a chair. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

A Cavalier Xmas greeting (colour litho)
8655888 A Cavalier Xmas greeting (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cavalier Xmas greeting. A Cavalier kising a maid in a snowy street)

Could you blame me? (coloured photo)
8656013 Could you blame me? (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Could you blame me? Man caressing a woman's face)

Man kissing the neck of a masked woman (b/w photo)
8655965 Man kissing the neck of a masked woman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man kissing the neck of a masked woman)

The manicurist (colour litho)
8655790 The manicurist (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The manicurist. Woman giving a man a manicure. Postcard, early 20th century)

Woman evading a man's embrace unless he wishes to marry her (colour litho)
8635534 Woman evading a man's embrace unless he wishes to marry her (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How men propose to the widow of forty (colour litho)
8635511 How men propose to the widow of forty (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How men propose to the widow of forty)

He stoops to conquer (colour litho)
8635499 He stoops to conquer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He stoops to conquer. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Father questioning why a young man is calling on his daughter (colour litho)
8635489 Father questioning why a young man is calling on his daughter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man getting off the Tube at Piccadilly because of a beautiful woman (colour litho)
8635595 Man getting off the Tube at Piccadilly because of a beautiful woman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

On the brain (colour litho)
8635585 On the brain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the brain. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

How to manage a man - sit on him (colour litho)
8635583 How to manage a man - sit on him (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to manage a man - sit on him)

A Tally-Ho idyll: the kill (colour litho)
8635369 A Tally-Ho idyll: the kill (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tally-Ho idyll: the kill)

L'Invite, 1775 (sanguine on white woven paper)
XOS5883974 L'Invite, 1775 (sanguine on white woven paper) by Trinquesse, Louis Rolland (c.1746-1800); 36x24.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Women with muff approached by man with flower, 1897 (print)
3779576 Women with muff approached by man with flower, 1897 (print) by German School, (19th century); (add.info.: Women with muff approached by man with flower- courting, expression of love)

Spicebush Swallowtail male and female courtship on Swamp Milkweed, Marion County, Illinois. (Editorial Use Only)

USA, South Texas. Aranas National Wildlife Refuge, sandhill cranes (lesser) dancing

USA, South Texas. Laguna Seca, crested caracara pair

USA, South Texas. Laguna Seca, crested caracara display

Columbia sharp-tailed grouse courtship display, western prairie, Colorado, USA

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Courtship is a beautiful dance of love and attraction that transcends species boundaries. From the enchanting sight of a little owl pair perched on a branch, engaging in courtship behavior in Spain, to the mesmerizing blue-footed booby courting pair on the South coast of Santa Cruz Island, courtship displays are truly captivating. Even in remote places like Albatross Island in South Georgia, Antarctica, wandering albatrosses perform elaborate courtship displays that leave us awestruck. And who can resist the heartwarming image of red-crowned cranes with their necks intertwined, displaying their affectionate bond amidst snowy landscapes in Hokkaido, Japan? On Skomer Island in Wales, Atlantic puffins engage in bill rubbing as part of their courtship rituals. The gentle touch between two Northern gannets beak-to-beak greets each other on Heligoland island off Schleswig-Holstein's coast in Germany. In Bavaria's winter wonderland, an alpha male European wolf shows his affection towards the pack leader - the alpha female - reminding us that even wild creatures understand love and devotion. Meanwhile, brown hares engage in playful boxing matches during February mornings in Oxfordshire. The ancient Caledonian pine forests of Scotland witness capercaillie males and hens displaying their vibrant plumage and intricate dances during leks – nature's grandest stage for courtship. Whether it's witnessing red-crowned cranes performing elegant courtship displays at Kushiro Shitsugen National Park or simply admiring mute swans engaged in romantic behaviors against a backdrop of misty waters at dawn near Cleveland UK; these moments remind us that courtship is not just reserved for humans but is an integral part of life across our diverse planet.