True Love 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)

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)

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)

Lovers (engraving)
7186081 Lovers (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 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)

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)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449814 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)

Two peasant lovers embracing at a tavern table, 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233097 Two peasant lovers embracing at a tavern table, 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two peasant lovers embracing at a tavern table)

Chinese princess reclining in a pavilion (colour litho)
7201882 Chinese princess reclining in a pavilion (colour litho) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese princess reclining in a pavilion)

Beethoven: The Allegro Finale of the C-sharp-minor Quartet (colour litho)
7153214 Beethoven: The Allegro Finale of the C-sharp-minor Quartet (colour litho) by Lintott, Edward Barnard (1875-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Room of Psiche, northern wall: Mars, Venus and Adonis (fresco)
7240615 Room of Psiche, northern wall: Mars, Venus and Adonis (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); (add.info)

Room of Psiche: view of the eastern wall (fresco)
7240612 Room of Psiche: view of the eastern wall (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); (add.info.: From the Metamorphosis by Apuleius Palazzo Te (Gonzagas summer residence)

A girl flirting with a soldier on Portsouth Point. 1831 (engraving)
7234796 A girl flirting with a soldier on Portsouth Point. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Five episodes of the story of Hermaphrodite 1781- 1782, fresco
7225016 Five episodes of the story of Hermaphrodite 1781- 1782, fresco by Bonvicini, Nicola (1735-1798); Villa Borghese, Rome

Room of Psiche: view of the northern wall (fresco)
7240614 Room of Psiche: view of the northern wall (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); (add.info.: From the Metamorphosis by Apuleius Palazzo Te (Gonzagas summer residence)

Room of Psiche: view of the western wall, with the rustic Banquet (fresco)
7240603 Room of Psiche: view of the western wall, with the rustic Banquet (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); (add.info)

L Amour, le Desir, at la Mort, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
2966857 L Amour, le Desir, at la Mort, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Knight tries to Allay the Doubts of Elsa, illustration from Wagners Lohengrin, published by George Routledge
IL288855 The Knight tries to Allay the Doubts of Elsa, illustration from Wagners Lohengrin, published by George Routledge, 1901 (colour litho) by Tilney

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449813 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)

Room of Psiche, northern wall: Venus and Mars bathing; Eros and some cupids attend the goddesss bath (fresco)
7240616 Room of Psiche, northern wall: Venus and Mars bathing; Eros and some cupids attend the goddesss bath (fresco) by Romano

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449808 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)
449806 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)
449809 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)

Allegorical scene with man seducing a woman as she plays guitar, , 1803 (engraving)
7233096 Allegorical scene with man seducing a woman as she plays guitar, , 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

A young woman reading a love letter in her room. 1831 (engraving)
7234806 A young woman reading a love letter in her room.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"True Love: A Tapestry of Passion and Devotion" In the realm of love, where emotions intertwine like threads in a grand tapestry, true love emerges as an ethereal force that transcends time and space, and is a sentiment that has inspired countless tales and captured the hearts of both poets and dreamers alike. As we delve into this captivating world, we encounter Oscar Wilde's enchanting presence at the Oscars Valentine celebration. His caricature immortalizes his wit and charm, reminding us that true love often dances hand-in-hand with humor. Yet, not all stories unfold on such whimsical stages. In Niort's café-chantant, tragedy befalls an artist at the hands of a jealous French officer. This haunting litho serves as a reminder that they are sometimes become entangled in dark passions. From ancient engravings to woodcuts from centuries past, timeless romances emerge from their artistic cocoons. Dante gazes upon Beatrice with adoration while Aucassin and Nicolette embark on horseback adventures through medieval lands. The essence knows no boundaries or social classes; it embraces all souls equally. Whether depicted in delicate engravings or bold oil paintings like "A Lover Crowning his Mistress, " its power resonates across generations. Love's allure extends beyond human connections too – even motherly affection finds its place within this intricate mosaic. The tender image of a Peasant Mother cradling her child reminds us that true love blossoms in every corner of existence. Through vibrant illustrations like the 19th-century "Illustration of the Round" or Paul and Virginia lost amidst nature's embrace, we witness how genuine affection can unite spirits under different circumstances. And let us not forget comedy's role in unraveling our understanding of amour. Sganarelle takes center stage as an imaginary cuckold, tickling our senses with laughter while illuminating truths about trust and fidelity.