Caress Collection

Pan Cover 1920
Illustration by Pizer on the front cover of Pan magazine, showing a couple in costume, the man dressed as harlequin and the woman wearing butterfly wings and headdress

The happy couple
IB Ross Rossi

Princess Elizabeth meets a pony at the Richmond Horse Show
June 15th 1934 - Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022) meets a champion pony at the Richmond Horse Show (a class of entry she was apparently particularly interested in). Date: 1934

Brother's
Amnon Eichelberg

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Olga Barantseva

Lovers, 1650-1660. Creator: Jacob van Loo
Lovers, 1650-1660

The Refused Caress. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Refused Caress

Young Saint John the Baptist kneeling before the infant Christ who caresses his face, ca. 1600-1640. Creator: Anon
Young Saint John the Baptist kneeling before the infant Christ who caresses his face, the Virgin and Joseph in the background at right, after Reni, ca. 1600-1640

A Young Man Caressing the Young Hostess, c.1650. Creator: Cornelis Bega
A Young Man Caressing the Young Hostess, c.1650

A Man Caressing the Young Hostess, 1660/64. Creator: Cornelis Bega
A Man Caressing the Young Hostess, 1660/64

Youngs Lions - Serengeti Tanzania
Giuseppe DAmico

A Moment of Love
Mario Moreno

Mom Love
Mohammed Alnaser

Hand Caress
Minorstep

Wild Love
Ali Khataw

Young woman stroking her cat, 1880, Germany, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting
1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, adults, animal friendship, animal friendships, animals, arts, black, black-and-white, black-white, boy, caress, children, contemporary, depiction

Trader on her tour with a donkey in the mountains, has come across three cows and is stroking them, Austria, 1878
1900s, 19th-century, 3, activities, activity, african wild asses, african wild donkey, alpine landscape, animal breed, animal breeds, animal husbandries, animals, arts, black, black-and-white

Maternal caress 1891;by Mary Cassatt
3521042 Maternal caress 1891;by Mary Cassatt by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); (add.info.: Maternal caress 1891;by Mary Cassatt 1844-1926, artist colour dry point, soft-ground etching)

The young boy learns the rules
Charlaine Gerber

Adam and Eve, 1511 (woodcut)
5858433 Adam and Eve, 1511 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 37.7x25.7 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA

The Fall of Mankind, 1511 (woodcut)
5858421 The Fall of Mankind, 1511 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 38--25.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: on upper plaque: LAPSUS HUMA: / NI GENERIS )

The Lovers, c. 1630 (w / c, ink and gold on paper)
3613972 The Lovers, c.1630 (w/c, ink and gold on paper) by Abbasi, Riza-i (c.1565-1635); 17.5x11.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Bembera Adler Kunstseide, 1927 (colour litho)
STC398715 Bembera Adler Kunstseide, 1927 (colour litho) by Axster-Heudtlass, Werner von (1898-1949); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Whisper, or Secrets (oil on canvas)
MIG370105 The Whisper, or Secrets (oil on canvas) by Barthold, Manuel Loyola (1874-1947); 78.7x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Manya Igel Fine Arts, London

Diana and Endymion, c. 1745 (oil on canvas)
5978846 Diana and Endymion, c.1745 (oil on canvas) by Subleyras, Pierre (1699-1749); 73.5 xx99 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Photo eFine Art Images; French, out of copyright

Madonna nursing the Child, 1610 (oil on canvas)
3433607 Madonna nursing the Child, 1610 (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio

Debauche, 1896 (lithograph)
6041538 Debauche, 1896 (lithograph) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Great St Bernard Hospice in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland
Great St Bernard Hospice for travellers in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland, 1800s. Ospizio del Gran S. Bernardo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Meeting of Lovers, possibly by Johann Joachim Kandler (1706-75) c. 1735 (porcelain)
XIR74073 Meeting of Lovers, possibly by Johann Joachim Kandler (1706-75) c.1735 (porcelain) by German School, (18th century); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; German, out of copyright

Des Caresses, (coloured crayons heightened with white on grey paper)
653540 Des Caresses, (coloured crayons heightened with white on grey paper) by Khnopff, Fernand (1858-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Des Caresses. Fernand Khnopff (1858-1921)

Mothers Darling (oil on canvas)
CH139747 Mothers Darling (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); 81x56 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Get up and Bar the Door (oil on canvas)
DRB128822 Get up and Bar the Door (oil on canvas) by Fraser, Alexander Snr (1786-1865); The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Maternal Caress, 1921 (charcoal and graphite on cream (discoloured) wove paper)
3701737 Maternal Caress, 1921 (charcoal and graphite on cream (discoloured) wove paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 37.7x27.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Gainsborough Powder
Advertisement for Gainsborough Powder puff. Each soft caress adds loveliness! Elegant 1920s lady looking in a mirror to powder her nose. Illustration from Ladies Home Journal May 1923

Lovers or Young Couple, 1910 (gouache, w / c & pencil)
1196002 Lovers or Young Couple, 1910 (gouache, w/c & pencil) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 34.3x44.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Two Women (pastel)
PWI82834 Two Women (pastel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Private Collection; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

He is nothing without music, illustration for The Arabian Nights
PER190821 He is nothing without music, illustration for The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Romeo and Juliet (marble)
1766777 Romeo and Juliet (marble) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romeo and Juliet. Italian School, 19th century. Inscribed Biggi Faust Carrara)

Tulips
Allan Wallberg

Holi Festival Of Color
M Ponir Hossain

491753

Love inside
Andrey Nastasenko

Only two
Dmitry Laudin

we
Hamze Dashtrazmi

binding
Ivaylo and Teodora

moment de toamna cu dovleci
Vlad Dumitrescu

Connected
Lotte Grønkjær

Warm rain
Niko Chapa

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"Capturing the Essence of Caress: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Step into the past with a glimpse of Pan Cover 1920, where enchantment fills the air as music caresses our souls. Witness Princess Elizabeth's radiant smile as she meets a gentle pony at the Richmond Horse Show, their connection palpable through a tender touch. In Gerard van Honthorst's Granida and Daifilo from 1625, love blossoms amidst darkness as their hands caress in secret, igniting passion that transcends time. Transporting us to Germany in 1880, a young woman strokes her cat with utmost tenderness - an intimate moment frozen forever on canvas. Travel back to Austria in 1878 and join a trader on her mountain tour; she encounters three cows and lovingly strokes them. The bond between human and animal is undeniable, evoking emotions of warmth and compassion. Explore maternal love through Mary Cassatt's masterpiece Maternal Caress from 1891 - a mother cradling her child with pure affection. Witness the power of this primal instinct that unites generations. From innocence to knowledge, we witness the young boy learning life's rules while experiencing both guidance and caress along his journey. Reflect upon Adam and Eve's story depicted in woodcuts from 1511 - their forbidden embrace leading to both downfall and redemption. Caressing goes beyond boundaries; it extends to wild creatures who find solace within gentle touch. It reminds us that love knows no limits or species restrictions. Throughout history, caresses have woven tales of connection, empathy, desire, protection – expressions that transcend language barriers. Let these timeless moments remind us of our shared humanity as we continue embracing one another with kindness throughout our own narratives today.