Proposing Collection

Dog Begging Owner
Her dachshund is proposing a walk : she is reluctant to abandon her book just as its getting interesting, but she will probably yield

Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas postcard
Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas and New Year postcard. Date: circa 1900s

The Interview or Miss out of her Teens, 1816 (colour etching)
XCF290984 The Interview or Miss out of her Teens, 1816 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

Proposal on a leap year
A woman proposing to her boyfriend on Valentines Day during a leap year - the only occasion by tradition that this is allowed !

Illustration for Wedding Proposals, 1780. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Wedding Proposals, 1780. Alternate Title: Heirathsantrage. An offer of marriage

Christmas in Leap Year - by Florence Claxton, 1860. Creator: Gilks
Christmas in Leap Year - by Florence Claxton, 1860. Humorous vignettes depicting a tradition, known as Bachelor's Day or Ladies Privilege

Illustration for Wedding Proposals, 1780. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Wedding Proposals, 1780. Alternate Title: Heirathsantrage. An offer of marriage

The Proposal, 1876. Creator: Alexander Fraser the Younger
The Proposal, 1876

Latinus Offering his Daughter Lavinia to Aeneas in Matrimony, 1753-1754. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Latinus Offering his Daughter Lavinia to Aeneas in Matrimony, 1753-1754

Portrait of Larry Clinton and Betty George, Copacabana(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

'A Story without Words -- A Proposal of Marriage, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'A Story without Words -- A Proposal of Marriage, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Portrait of Larry Clinton and Betty George, Copacabana(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages la mairie du 7ème arrondissement : La demande... 1876. Creator: Emile Levy
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages la mairie du 7eme arrondissement : La demande. Le mariage. La famille. 1876. Proposal, Marriage, Family

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages la mairie du 7ème arrondissement : La demande... 1876. Creator: Emile Levy
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages la mairie du 7eme arrondissement : La demande. Le mariage. La famille. 1876. Proposal

A Rejected Address, 1854 Creator: George Cruikshank
A Rejected Address, 1854 From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

'Pictures of the Year - V. "Accepted", after J Haynes-Williams, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - V. "Accepted", after J Haynes-Williams, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

The marriage proposal, 1839. Creator: Jean Alphonse Roehn
The marriage proposal, 1839

The Proposition, plate six from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
The Proposition, plate six from A Life, 1884

The Proposition, from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
The Proposition, from A Life, 1884

Painting from a set of four illustrations for a poem about courtship (w/c on paper) (see also 423487-88)
BCC423489 Painting from a set of four illustrations for a poem about courtship (w/c on paper) (see also 423487-88) by Stelletsky (Stelletskij)

Old Avenue, Culross, Scotland
The bottom photograph provides a view which looks along an old avenue with trees at Culross, Scotland, the top image shows the same picture

Basin Proposal, Scotland
The top photograph shows an old circular basin in a Scottish countryside, probably Dunfermline, upon low lying ground with a view of a park to the north, the bottom photograph shows the same view

A Young man signals his amorous intentions to his beloved - she seems to be weighing up his proposal'... Date: circa 1904

These are scenes from the London Orphan Asylum in Watford. 1) boys doing drill 2) the boys band 3) sewing class 4) the Prince of Wales proposing the toast of the asylum at the Jubilee Dinner at

If thou would have such a one, take me, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings
IL274566 If thou would have such a one, take me, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings, published by George Harrap & Son, 1912 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Marriage Proposal, 1893 (oil on canvas)
BAL341688 Marriage Proposal, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Malinin, Ivan Semenovich (1866-1952); 32.5x24.5 cm; Museum of History and Art, Ramenskoye, Russia

The Engagement (oil on panel)
471495 The Engagement (oil on panel) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); 30x32 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print)
STC226844 Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, 1909 (pen & ink on paper)
Ma388920 King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, 1909 (pen & ink on paper) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); 35.1x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Proposal, 1894 (oil on panel)
658351 The Proposal, 1894 (oil on panel) by Pirsch, Adolf (1858-1929); 40x31.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposal. Adolf Pirsch (1858-1929). Oil on panel. Dated 1894

L Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print)
1123820 L Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Presentation of the Freedom of the City to HRH Prince Leopold (engraving)
1049401 Presentation of the Freedom of the City to HRH Prince Leopold (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Presentation of the Freedom of the City to General Us Grant (engraving)
1059675 Presentation of the Freedom of the City to General Us Grant (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parliament and the Naval Estimates, Mr Goschen proposing the Supplemental Vote of £5, 612, 000, 22 July (litho)
1606303 Parliament and the Naval Estimates, Mr Goschen proposing the Supplemental Vote of £ 5, 612, 000, 22 July (litho) by Wilson

The Masonic Banquet at the Mansion House, the Prince of Wales proposing the Lord Mayors Health (engraving)
1060331 The Masonic Banquet at the Mansion House, the Prince of Wales proposing the Lord Mayors Health (engraving) by Durand

Barn Proposal, 1904 (oil on canvas)
741748 Barn Proposal, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Astrup, Nikolai (1880-1928); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Powder Box, c. 1936. Creator: Thomas Holloway
Powder Box, c. 1936

Taking Advantage of Leap Year, 1860 / 1901. Creator: Anthony & Company
Taking Advantage of Leap Year, 1860/1901. [Women were traditionally allowed to propose marriage every 4 years when February contained 29 days instead of 28]. Albumen print, stereocard, no

A Scene from Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaffe, Act 1, Scene 2
652189 A Scene from Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaffe, Act 1, Scene 2, with Edward Shuter as Justice Woodcock, John Beard as Hawthorn, and John Dunstall as Hodge, (oil on canvas) by Zoffany

A Proposal of Marriage, (oil on canvas)
827315 A Proposal of Marriage, (oil on canvas) by Worms, Jules (1832-1914); 71.4x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Proposal of Marriage. Jules Worms (1832-1914). Oil on canvas

Marriage Proposal of the Pedant (engraving)
3648130 Marriage Proposal of the Pedant (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Pedant)

Marriage Proposal of the Peasant (engraving)
3648125 Marriage Proposal of the Peasant (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Peasant)

Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man (engraving)
3648123 Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man)

May good fortune smile on you this Christmas! (colour litho)
3641799 May good fortune smile on you this Christmas! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May good fortune smile on you this Christmas)

Couple discussing going bathing together (chromolitho)
5996016 Couple discussing going bathing together (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple discussing going bathing together)

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"Love knows no bounds, as even man's best friend begs for a proposal. " "In the game of love, will she say 'yes' or miss out on her teens?" "A leap year brings an opportunity for a memorable proposal. " "Even Santa Claus joins in the festivities, proposing a toast on a Christmas postcard. " "In the pursuit of love, like a rich woman fishing for suitors. " "Step back in time to Old Avenue in Culross, Scotland where proposals were made with charm and grace. " "The Basin Proposal: A picturesque setting for declaring eternal love in Scotland. " "A young man boldly signals his amorous intentions to his beloved. " "At London Orphan Asylum: From drill exercises to sewing classes, amidst it all - the Prince of Wales proposes a heartfelt toast at Jubilee Dinner. " "If thou would have such a one, take me. Shakespeare's timeless words come alive through this captivating illustration from 'Stories of English Kings. '" "A masterpiece captured on canvas: Witness the emotion and anticipation behind a marriage proposal in 1893. " "The Engagement: An exquisite oil painting that immortalizes the moment two souls intertwine forever.