Suitor Collection (page 2)

The Soldier's Return
GG33615 The Soldier's Return by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Francis Wheatley); Photo © Gavin Graham Gallery, London, UK

A Visit to his Fiancee (oil on canvas)
XMB43216 A Visit to his Fiancee (oil on canvas) by Loubon, Emile (1809-63); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; (add.info.: by Emile Loubon)

An Evening at Cafe Victor (oil on canvas)
XOU203253 An Evening at Cafe Victor (oil on canvas) by Adler, Jules (1865-1952); 92x73 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; (add.info.: One Evening at Cafe Victor;)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796073 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 14 June 1902.); © Look and Learn

Nan Britton (1896-1991) mistress of Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) (b/w photo)
PNP256545 Nan Britton (1896-1991) mistress of Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: bore child of Harding)

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

Lovers in the Park (oil on panel)
471329 Lovers in the Park (oil on panel) by Lies, Jozef (1821-65); 89.3x103.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Village Sweethearts (oil on canvas)
490042 Village Sweethearts (oil on canvas) by Berghe, Frits van den (1883-1939); 96.5x120 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Ill-matched lovers (oil on panel)
471436 Ill-matched lovers (oil on panel) by Massys or Matsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); 41x56 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Cecile de Volanges and; Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil at the theatre, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by
3025983 Cecile de Volanges and; Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil at the theatre, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub

Illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub. 1934 (pochoir print)
3025975 Illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub. 1934 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

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

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)

Duck and mash (colour litho)
7151031 Duck and mash (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Romantic couple having a picnic (colour litho)
7151028 Romantic couple having a picnic (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Cod (litho)
7150989 Cod (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Courting Scene, 1644 (oil on canvas)
IND113011 Courting Scene, 1644 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Dirck (1591-1656); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Index Fototeca

Chapters on marriage, 1676 (ink on paper)
354833 Chapters on marriage, 1676 (ink on paper) by Spanish School, (17th century); Museo Commarcal de Cervera, Lleida, Spain; Index Fototeca

Love Scene, detail of panelling from the Penafiel Castle, Valladolid, workshop of Claustro de Silos (oil on panel)
IND47249 Love Scene, detail of panelling from the Penafiel Castle, Valladolid, workshop of Claustro de Silos (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (14th century); Museo Episcopal de Vic, Osona

Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) and Dona Maria (colour engraving)
IND113592 Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) and Dona Maria (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Detail from the Altarpiece of Love (oil on panel)
IND112788 Detail from the Altarpiece of Love (oil on panel) by Romero de Torres, Julio (1880-1930); Museu d Art Modern, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

Young woman, approached by suitor with flower over wall (chromolitho)
975847 Young woman, approached by suitor with flower over wall (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young woman)

Man at womans feet: I just can t help loving you! (colour litho)
2800564 Man at womans feet: I just can t help loving you! (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man at womans feet: I just can t help loving you)

Des Canons, Des Munitions (colour litho)
2797031 Des Canons, Des Munitions (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Des Canons, Des Munitions. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The sender of the orchids (colour litho)
2800957 The sender of the orchids (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sender of the orchids)

Unwelcome Attentions, 1839 (oil on canvas)
BOU202941 Unwelcome Attentions, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Buss, Robert William (1804-75); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Fashionable Jockeyship, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving)
NCO189709 Fashionable Jockeyship, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Abuse of trust (chromolitho)
964225 Abuse of trust (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abuse of trust (un abus de confiance), 15th-century France

The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print)
781120 The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Lecon bien apprise Illustration from La Guirlande)

Sweet Seventeen (coloured engraving)
958010 Sweet Seventeen (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet Seventeen.); © Look and Learn

La Vertu Irresolue, engraved by Louis Dennel (1741-86) (engraving)
1202216 La Vertu Irresolue, engraved by Louis Dennel (1741-86) (engraving) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842) (after); 39x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Stay Me With Apples, 1925 (woodcut)
397432 Stay Me With Apples, 1925 (woodcut) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection

The Jealous Parrot, 1919 (pochoir print)
781118 The Jealous Parrot, 1919 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Perroquet Jaloux Illustration from La Guirlande)

l Emoi, 1894 (woodcut)
615514 l Emoi, 1894 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 18x22.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting (above) the Deeds of Theseus and (below) the satyrs Sikinnis
AMQ209268 Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting (above) the Deeds of Theseus and (below) the satyrs Sikinnis, Komos and Simos light torches from coals Prometheus carries in a fennel stalk

Venus and Mars, c. 1790 (pen and brown ink on paper)
XYC156345 Venus and Mars, c.1790 (pen and brown ink on paper) by Cosway, Richard (1742-1821); 22.2x18.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

Valmont and Emilie, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
XIR239751 Valmont and Emilie, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) engraved by Romain Girard (b.c.1751) 1782 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lafrensen

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"The Suitor: A Tale of Love and Intrigue" In the enchanting painting "Tibullus in the House of Delia" by Charles Haslewood Shannon, we are transported to a world where passion and desire intertwine. The suitor, Tibullus, stands before Delia's house, his heart filled with hope and anticipation. Will he win her affection? As we delve into history, we encounter Patsy Cornwallis-West, an Irish-born aristocrat who captivated none other than King Edward VII himself. In their black-and-white photo together, one can almost sense the intensity of their forbidden love. Moving on to literature, "The Interview or Miss out of her Teens" takes us back to 1816 through a vibrant color etching. Here we witness a young lady being courted by an eager suitor who seeks to win her hand in marriage. Will she succumb to his charms? But let us not forget the whimsical side of courtship. Charles Dana Gibson's pen and ink drawing from 1897 titled "Is Bicycling Bad For The Heart?" depicts a comical scene where a suitor attempts to impress his beloved while riding a bicycle. Can love conquer all obstacles – even those on two wheels? Love stories have been told since ancient times; such is the case with "The Story of Cupid and Psyche. " This captivating panel transports us into Greek mythology as Cupid ardently pursues Psyche against all odds. Shakespearean comedy comes alive in "The Merry Wives of Windsor, " as depicted on its title page. Suitors flock around Mistress Page and Mistress Ford like bees drawn to nectar. Who will succeed in winning their hearts amidst this merry chaos? A touch of humor graces our journey through time with "A German Present or the Lovers Token. " This colored engraving from 1816 shows how suitors would go to great lengths, even presenting peculiar gifts, to impress their beloveds.