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Courtship Collection (#8)

Courtship is a beautiful dance of love and attraction that transcends species boundaries

Background imageCourtship Collection: Elegant Couples Courting, c.1616-c.1620. Creator: Willem Pietersz. Buytewech

Elegant Couples Courting, c.1616-c.1620. Creator: Willem Pietersz. Buytewech
Elegant Couples Courting, c.1616-c.1620. Other Title(s): Elegant Couples on a Terrace, Dignified Couples Courting

Background imageCourtship Collection: Alcestis and Admetus, 1663-1733. Creator: Gerard Hoet

Alcestis and Admetus, 1663-1733. Creator: Gerard Hoet
Alcestis and Admetus, 1663-1733

Background imageCourtship Collection: The Impassioned Grape Picker, 1817-1819. Creator: Peter Paul Joseph Noël

The Impassioned Grape Picker, 1817-1819. Creator: Peter Paul Joseph Noël
The Impassioned Grape Picker, 1817-1819

Background imageCourtship Collection: The Garden of Love, 1480/90. Creator: Master W. A. H

The Garden of Love, 1480/90. Creator: Master W. A. H
The Garden of Love, 1480/90

Background imageCourtship Collection: Fisherman courting, 1880. Creator: Albert Neuhuys

Fisherman courting, 1880. Creator: Albert Neuhuys
Fisherman courting, 1880

Background imageCourtship Collection: Landscape with sheperd, sheperdess and cattle, c.1632. Creator: Willem Ossenbeeck

Landscape with sheperd, sheperdess and cattle, c.1632. Creator: Willem Ossenbeeck
Landscape with sheperd, sheperdess and cattle, c.1632. Other Title(s): Landscape with sheperd, sheperdess and cattle

Background imageCourtship Collection: Interior with Lace-Worker and a Visitor, 1650-1668. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam

Interior with Lace-Worker and a Visitor, 1650-1668. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
Interior with Lace-Worker and a Visitor, 1650-1668. Other Title(s): Reading Aloud

Background imageCourtship Collection: Les Voeux acceptees, probably c. 1777/1783. Creator: Nicolas Delaunay

Les Voeux acceptees, probably c. 1777/1783. Creator: Nicolas Delaunay
Les Voeux acceptees, probably c. 1777/1783

Background imageCourtship Collection: Market in Sora, 1893. Creator: Joakim Skovgaard

Market in Sora, 1893. Creator: Joakim Skovgaard
Market in Sora, 1893

Background imageCourtship Collection: Just a song at twilight, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips

Just a song at twilight, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
Just a song at twilight, 1899

Background imageCourtship Collection: In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, 1899

In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, 1899

Background imageCourtship Collection: Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie de Romainville : paysage avec un...c.1904-1907

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie de Romainville : paysage avec un...c.1904-1907
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie de Romainville : paysage avec un couple assis, between 1904 and 1907

Background imageCourtship Collection: Knight and Lady on Horseback, c. 1500. Creator: Master MZ

Knight and Lady on Horseback, c. 1500. Creator: Master MZ
Knight and Lady on Horseback, c. 1500

Background imageCourtship Collection: The Ball, 1500. Creator: Master MZ

The Ball, 1500. Creator: Master MZ
The Ball, 1500

Background imageCourtship Collection: None so Deaf as those who won't Hear'; after E. Blair Leighton, 1890. Creator: Unknown

None so Deaf as those who won't Hear'; after E. Blair Leighton, 1890. Creator: Unknown
None so Deaf as those who won't Hear'; after E. Blair Leighton, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageCourtship Collection: The Lovers, c. 1490. Creator: Wenzel von Olmutz

The Lovers, c. 1490. Creator: Wenzel von Olmutz
The Lovers, c. 1490

Background imageCourtship Collection: Evening, c1880. Creator: Jean Beraud

Evening, c1880. Creator: Jean Beraud
Evening, c1880

Background imageCourtship Collection: Esquisse de la mairie de Montreuil-sous-Bois : Le printemps - La jeunesse, 1892

Esquisse de la mairie de Montreuil-sous-Bois : Le printemps - La jeunesse, 1892. Spring - Youth

Background imageCourtship Collection: 'In The Woods', after F Andreotti, 1891. Creator: Unknown. 'In The Woods', after F Andreotti, 1891

"In The Woods", after F Andreotti, 1891. Creator: Unknown. "In The Woods", after F Andreotti, 1891
"In The Woods", after F Andreotti, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageCourtship Collection: Gallant Conversation, between 1652 and 1654. Creator: Gerard ter Borch

Gallant Conversation, between 1652 and 1654. Creator: Gerard ter Borch
Gallant Conversation, between 1652 and 1654

Background imageCourtship Collection: Sketch for the town hall of Vincennes: the chapel, keep, obelisk, the manoeuvring area... 1898

Sketch for the town hall of Vincennes: the chapel, keep, obelisk, the manoeuvring area... 1898. Creator: Maurice Chabas
Sketch for the town hall of Vincennes: the chapel, keep, obelisk, the manoeuvring area, the fort, the plateau of Gravelles, 1898

Background imageCourtship Collection: Des Pfarrers Tochter von Taubenhein (The Parson's Daughter from Taubenhain), 1844

Des Pfarrers Tochter von Taubenhein (The Parson's Daughter from Taubenhain), 1844

Background imageCourtship Collection: Pair of Lovers in a Landscape, 1511. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer

Pair of Lovers in a Landscape, 1511. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Pair of Lovers in a Landscape, 1511

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

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

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

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

Background imageCourtship Collection: Davenport, Margery, Miss, and unidentified dancer, not before 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Davenport, Margery, Miss, and unidentified dancer, not before 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Davenport, Margery, Miss, and unidentified dancer, not before 1917

Background imageCourtship Collection: 'When the Kye Come Hame' - drawn by G. Dodgson, 1854. Creator: M. Jackson

"When the Kye Come Hame" - drawn by G. Dodgson, 1854. Creator: M. Jackson
"When the Kye Come Hame" - drawn by G. Dodgson, 1854. Cows coming in at the end of the day, illustration to a song written in Scots by James Hogg

Background imageCourtship Collection: The presentation, 1902. Creator: Pierre Georges Jeanniot

The presentation, 1902. Creator: Pierre Georges Jeanniot
The presentation, 1902

Background imageCourtship Collection: Couple walking in a park, c1900. Creator: Ecole Francaise

Couple walking in a park, c1900. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Couple walking in a park, c1900

Background imageCourtship Collection: The kiss returned. Creator: Ecole Francaise

The kiss returned. Creator: Ecole Francaise
The kiss returned

Background imageCourtship Collection: The gallant gardener, c1770. Creator: Ecole Francaise

The gallant gardener, c1770. Creator: Ecole Francaise
The gallant gardener, c1770

Background imageCourtship Collection: The Courtship of Washington, 1860. Creator: JC McRae

The Courtship of Washington, 1860. Creator: JC McRae
The Courtship of Washington, 1860

Background imageCourtship Collection: Bridget in Love, c.1755. Creator: Pierre Tanje

Bridget in Love, c.1755. Creator: Pierre Tanje
Bridget in Love, c.1755

Background imageCourtship Collection: Summer, from The Four Seasons, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Summer, from The Four Seasons, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Summer, from The Four Seasons, 1601

Background imageCourtship Collection: Spring, from The Four Seasons, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Spring, from The Four Seasons, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Spring, from The Four Seasons, 1601

Background imageCourtship Collection: Faithful as a Polish Man!, 1833. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Faithful as a Polish Man!, 1833. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Faithful as a Polish Man!, 1833

Background imageCourtship Collection: Courtship in High and Low Life, n.d. Creator: Samuel Alken

Courtship in High and Low Life, n.d. Creator: Samuel Alken
Courtship in High and Low Life, n.d

Background imageCourtship Collection: On a Journey to a Courtship in Wales, published June 16, 1795. Creator: Richard Newton

On a Journey to a Courtship in Wales, published June 16, 1795. Creator: Richard Newton
On a Journey to a Courtship in Wales, published June 16, 1795

Background imageCourtship Collection: Oystercatchers on the Sumida River (Sumidagawa, miyakodori), section of a sheet from... c. 1850

Oystercatchers on the Sumida River (Sumidagawa, miyakodori), section of a sheet from... c. 1850
Oystercatchers on the Sumida River (Sumidagawa, miyakodori), section of a sheet from the series "Cutouts of Famous Places in Edo (Harimaze Koto meisho)", c. 1850

Background imageCourtship Collection: Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank

Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819

Background imageCourtship Collection: May, August 30, 1793. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

May, August 30, 1793. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
May, August 30, 1793

Background imageCourtship Collection: Plate Eleven of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796–99. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet

Plate Eleven of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796–99. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Plate Eleven of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796-99

Background imageCourtship Collection: Bull elk bugling, piebald cow watching

Bull elk bugling, piebald cow watching

Background imageCourtship Collection: Elk (Cervus canadensis) bull and cw sniffing noses, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Elk (Cervus canadensis) bull and cw sniffing noses, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. September

Background imageCourtship Collection: Rocky mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) bull bugling during rut

Rocky mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) bull bugling during rut. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. October

Background imageCourtship Collection: Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek

Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. *Medium repro only

Background imageCourtship Collection: African lion (Panthera leo) and lioness after mating, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

African lion (Panthera leo) and lioness after mating, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Background imageCourtship Collection: Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male displaying, Kanding, Sichuan, China

Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male displaying, Kanding, Sichuan, China. April




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Courtship is a beautiful dance of love and attraction that transcends species boundaries. From the enchanting sight of a little owl pair perched on a branch, engaging in courtship behavior in Spain, to the mesmerizing blue-footed booby courting pair on the South coast of Santa Cruz Island, courtship displays are truly captivating. Even in remote places like Albatross Island in South Georgia, Antarctica, wandering albatrosses perform elaborate courtship displays that leave us awestruck. And who can resist the heartwarming image of red-crowned cranes with their necks intertwined, displaying their affectionate bond amidst snowy landscapes in Hokkaido, Japan? On Skomer Island in Wales, Atlantic puffins engage in bill rubbing as part of their courtship rituals. The gentle touch between two Northern gannets beak-to-beak greets each other on Heligoland island off Schleswig-Holstein's coast in Germany. In Bavaria's winter wonderland, an alpha male European wolf shows his affection towards the pack leader - the alpha female - reminding us that even wild creatures understand love and devotion. Meanwhile, brown hares engage in playful boxing matches during February mornings in Oxfordshire. The ancient Caledonian pine forests of Scotland witness capercaillie males and hens displaying their vibrant plumage and intricate dances during leks – nature's grandest stage for courtship. Whether it's witnessing red-crowned cranes performing elegant courtship displays at Kushiro Shitsugen National Park or simply admiring mute swans engaged in romantic behaviors against a backdrop of misty waters at dawn near Cleveland UK; these moments remind us that courtship is not just reserved for humans but is an integral part of life across our diverse planet.