Liking Collection

E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154216 E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers)

The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas)
7063447 The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151039 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A maid dish (colour litho)
7151033 A maid dish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed; GAS.); © Look and Learn

Honey pears, or pairs (colour litho)
7151030 Honey pears, or pairs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Aphrodite (colour litho)
7150573 Aphrodite (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aphrodite. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906)

Egg and spoon (colour litho)
7151055 Egg and spoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Couple embracing in a cupboard (colour litho)
7151049 Couple embracing in a cupboard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Couple kissing, a table spoon (colour litho)
7151047 Couple kissing, a table spoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Triumphal procession of Eros, Ancient Greek God of love and sex (engraving)
7147473 Triumphal procession of Eros, Ancient Greek God of love and sex (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumphal procession of Eros)

A Young Man Choosing Love of Beauty Rather Than Riches (engraving)
7186138 A Young Man Choosing Love of Beauty Rather Than Riches (engraving) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cupids miss (litho)
7186044 Cupids miss (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupids miss. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Il Pecorone: Day I, Novel II, A Lesson in Love (litho)
7182491 Il Pecorone: Day I, Novel II, A Lesson in Love (litho) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Day I, Novel II, A Lesson in Love)

Woman comparing herself with a statue of Venus de Milo (colour litho)
7150544 Woman comparing herself with a statue of Venus de Milo (colour litho) by Lejeune, Adolphe-Frederic (1830-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Egg and spoon (colour litho)
7151086 Egg and spoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Modern Venus (colour litho)
7150423 Modern Venus (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Venus. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906)

Venus (colour litho)
7150476 Venus (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906)

Woman comparing herself to a statue of Venus de Milo (litho)
7150412 Woman comparing herself to a statue of Venus de Milo (litho) by Lejeune, Adolphe-Frederic (1830-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman comparing herself to a statue of Venus de Milo)

In the soup (colour litho)
7151083 In the soup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Venus (colour litho)
7150575 Venus (colour litho) by Saint-Pierre, Gaston Casimir (1833-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Oscars Valentine, caricature of Oscar Wilde (litho)
7186253 Oscars Valentine, caricature of Oscar Wilde (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oscars Valentine, caricature of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde)

The Greek hetarius and courtesan Phryne (Phrynee) tried before the aeropagus for impiety, 19th century (engraving)
7203439 The Greek hetarius and courtesan Phryne (Phrynee) tried before the aeropagus for impiety, 19th century (engraving) by French School

Dante and Beatrice (engraving)
1730997 Dante and Beatrice (engraving) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858) (after); (add.info.: Dante and beatrice engraving by Narcisse Lecomte after painting by Ary Scheffer)

Medieval bed, 15th Century (woodcut)
7186085 Medieval bed, 15th Century (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval bed, 15th Century)

Lovers (engraving)
7186081 Lovers (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Pair of lovers (woodcut)
7186078 Pair of lovers (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of lovers. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Peasant Mother and Child, c. 1894 (drypoint and aquatint)
7262405 Peasant Mother and Child, c.1894 (drypoint and aquatint) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 48.6x39.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Lover Crowning his Mistress, 1733 (oil on canvas)
XIR221401 A Lover Crowning his Mistress, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Vien, Joseph-Marie, the Elder (1716-1809); 335x202 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: by Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder (1716-1809))

Illustration of the Round (rhyme), 19th century (epinal print)
ELD4836712 Illustration of the Round (rhyme), 19th century (epinal print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paul and Virginia lost in nature with their dog, 19th century (epinal print)
ELD4836318 Paul and Virginia lost in nature with their dog, 19th century (epinal print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sganarelle, the Imaginary Cuckold, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833413 Sganarelle, the Imaginary Cuckold, 1896 (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sganarelle, the Imaginary Cuckold)

Laure de Noves, la Belle Laure, Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348
FLO4657557 Laure de Noves, la Belle Laure, Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348

Statue of Roman god Pan and the shepherd Daphnis. 1779 (engraving)
7237397 Statue of Roman god Pan and the shepherd Daphnis. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laura - Laure de Noves or Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348
FLO4657467 Laura - Laure de Noves or Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348

German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethes love affair with Friederike Brion, Sessenheim, near Strasbourg
7148128 German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethes love affair with Friederike Brion, Sessenheim, near Strasbourg, 1771 (engraving) by Klimsch

Beethoven: "Joy, thou heavenly spark of Godhead!"(colour litho)
7153217 Beethoven: " Joy, thou heavenly spark of Godhead!" (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Joy)

What shall I say? (litho)
7151428 What shall I say? (litho) by Yeames, William Frederick (1835-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: What shall I say)

Lovers on a Balcony (w / c on paper)
STC133214 Lovers on a Balcony (w/c on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Love, Desire and Death (inks with mixed media)
STC133209 Love, Desire and Death (inks with mixed media) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The fairy-teller, Grandmothers story, 1854
7215880 The fairy-teller, Grandmothers story, 1854 by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Room of Psiche: view of the southern wall, with the Banquet of the gods (fresco)
7240613 Room of Psiche: view of the southern wall, with the Banquet of the gods (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); (add.info.: Palazzo Te (Gonzagas summer residence)); Ghigo Roli

Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving)
7234801 Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A letter writer with customers in Padua, Italy, 19th century. 1831 (engraving)
7234787 A letter writer with customers in Padua, Italy, 19th century. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449810 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449807 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche, 1812 (engraving)
7235392 Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche, 1812 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche)

Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, 1811 (engraving)
7235391 Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, 1811 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid embracing Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul)

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"Liking" takes many forms throughout history and art. From Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" to the vibrant colors of love in the kitchen, these artworks capture the essence of affection and desire. In an oil on canvas painting from 1892, we witness a timeless tale unfold, reminding us that love knows no bounds. Moving into the heart of domesticity, a color lithograph titled "Love in the Kitchen" showcases passion simmering amidst pots and pans. A maid dish also joins this visual feast with its own colorful lithograph representation, emphasizing that even mundane tasks can be infused with tenderness. Nature's sweetest offerings are not forgotten either; honey pears (or pairs) make their appearance in another vivid lithograph. The delicate beauty depicted reminds us that love can be as fragile as fruit ripening under golden sunlight. Aphrodite herself graces our presence through a captivating color lithograph. As the goddess of love emerges from her ethereal realm, she serves as a reminder that passion is both divine and human. An egg and spoon become unexpected symbols of connection in yet another lively lithographic piece. This whimsical image demonstrates how even ordinary objects can take on new meaning when shared between two hearts. Intriguingly tucked away within cupboards lies an embrace between lovers captured in vibrant colors. Their secret rendezvous immortalized forever through this intimate depiction evokes feelings of excitement and hidden desires. A couple locked in an ardent kiss shares their momentary bliss while being observed by none other than a table spoon - perhaps serving as a silent witness to their passionate encounter. Love finds its way into every corner of life, even where we least expect it. Triumphal procession unfolds before our eyes through an ancient Greek engraving dedicated to Eros - God of love and sex himself. This grand spectacle reminds us that throughout time immemorial, humanity has celebrated love's triumphs with great pomp and splendor.