Embrace Collection (#55)

Keyhole Embrace
France: c. 1933. A French color postcard with a couple embracing in a keyhole

Boles Carries Harvey
Hollywood, California: 1933. John Boles gives lovely Lilian Harvey a lift in the film, " My Lips Betray"

A Royal Brewery, Or How To Cook A Wife, Engraving 1821, George Iv, A Conning Stoker, Of Some Mischief Brewing, Stirring Up The Flames Of Persecution, With Vengeance, Saying

Campus Lovers In The Tree
Kansas: 1948. A couple of students at the Unversity take advantage of an early warm spring day

Lovers On The Patio
Los Angeles, California: c. 1924. Two lovers embrace on their patio

A Loving Kiss
New York, New York: January 21, 1926. Pepy De Albreau gives Wilda Bennett (1894-1967) a kiss at Texas Guinans 300 Club on 54th Street

A Couple In A Deep Dip Embrace
Hollywood, California: c. 1927. A couple in a deep dip embrace

Actors Jungle Romance
Hollywood, California: 1934. Marion Burns and Kane Richmond became so involved in their roles in Devil Tiger that they just announced their marriage to each other

Heading Home After Skiing
St. Sauveur, Quebec, Canada: c. 1952. A weary and happy couple head home arm in arm after a day of skiing

Illustration of The blind Dhritarashtra attacking the statue of Bhima 1616. British Museum

Three European Common Frogs (Rana temporaria), smaller frog leaning on larger one

Lovesick teenage couple sitting in carnival ride, 1950s-60s

Man and woman embracing by moonlight

Young couple in formal wear dancing

Portrait of a couple dancing outdoors

Mature couple embracing

Three yellow ducklings (Anatidae) standing close together, front view

Rabbit kitten (Oryctolagus cuniculus) resting its head on second kitten seated next to it, close up

Orang-utan (Pongo sp. ) sitting on a metal climbing frame with its arms around a baby animal
Orang-utan (Pongo sp.) sitting on a metal climbing frame with its arms around a baby animal

Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus mona) and baby perching on a branch

Happy couple F006 / 3531
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Happy couple F006 / 3524
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Happy couple F006 / 3525
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Happy couple F006 / 3528
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Happy couple F006 / 3527
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Happy couple F006 / 3529
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Couple holding pregnant womans abdomen
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Relationship C018 / 9235
MODEL RELEASED. Relationship. Man and woman with their eyes closed touching foreheads and embracing

Couple canoodling on a piano with the caption, Try this on your piano ! c. 1920

Embracing couple looking out to sea
A couple cuddle-up near the sea, watching a ship sail past. 1908

Spain. First Carlist War. Embrace in Vergara (1839) between Maroto (Carlist, left) and Espartero (Liberal). Etching

Therese Rampin
Laurent took the young woman against his chest. Illustration from the novel, Therese Rampin (Paris, 1883) by French writer, Emile Zola (1840-1902). Date: 1883

Silent Still: College

Was that you I kissed in the conservatory last night? Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1903
GIBSON: KISS, 1903. Was that you I kissed in the conservatory last night? Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1903

The Turning of the Tide. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1901
GIBSON: TURNING TIDE, 1901. The Turning of the Tide. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1901

George Washington taking leave of his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City, 4 December 1783
WASHINGTON: FAREWELL, 1783. George Washington taking leave of his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City, 4 December 1783. Wood engraving, 19th century

CIVIL WAR: RETURNING HOME. A Union Army volunteer returning home after the American Civil War. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

CIVIL WAR: CHRISTMAS. Furlough, Christmas 1863. Detail of a wood engraving after Thomas Nast from an American newspaper of December 1863

GOETHE: FAUST AND HELEN. Faust and Helen in an illustration from Johann Wolfgang Goethes Faust. Steel engraving after Wilhelm von Kaulbach, 1860

NEW YEARs EVE, 1890. Ringing out the New Year. Line engraving by Fritz Bergen, 1890

CHRISTMAS PARTY. Under the Christmas tapers shine the old faces fair! American illustration, 1880

MOTHER GOOSE: KISS. A little boy and a little girl. Wood engraving from a late-19th century edition of Mother Gooses Melodies

PASTORAL LOVE. Line engraving, French, 19th century, after Francois Boucher (1703-1770)

LOVERS, 15th CENTURY. line engraving, 15th century

MINERs TEN COMMANDMENTS. Broadside by James M. Hutchings, 1853, on the California Gold Rush

ANDERSEN: THE SNOW QUEEN. Kay and Gerda meet in the Snow Queens palace. Drawing by Henry J. Ford for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

SHAKESPEARE: CYMBELINE. Posthumus and Imogen in Act I, Scene I of William Shakespeares Cymbeline. Wood engraving, 1881, after Sir John Gilbert

DAVID AND ABSALOM. Joab brings the rebellious Absalom to his father, King David, who forgives him (2 Samuel 14: 33). Wood engraving, American, 19th century

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"Embrace: A Timeless Gesture of Love and Connection" In the world of art, the concept of "embrace" has been beautifully captured throughout history. From iconic paintings to mesmerizing sculptures, this simple yet profound act holds a universal significance that transcends time. One such depiction is seen in The Lavender Hill Mob UK quad artwork for the release of the film in 1951. In this captivating image, two figures are locked in an embrace, symbolizing trust and unity amidst chaos. The renowned works by Edvard Munch and Auguste Rodin also explore the theme of embrace. MUNCH: THE KISS (1895) portrays an intimate moment between lovers, while RODIN: THE KISS (1886) showcases a passionate embrace frozen in marble. Even beyond art's realm, famous personalities have embraced each other with love and tenderness. George Harrison and his young wife Patti Boyd's affectionate embrace from 1966 captures their deep connection amidst fame and fortune. Literature too has celebrated embraces as seen in Daphnis and Chloe by Gerard Francois Pascal Simon (1770-1837), where two young lovers find solace within each other's arms. Similarly, Twixt Love and Duty (1914) explores the conflict between duty-bound responsibilities versus embracing true love. Agnolo Bronzino's An Allegory with Venus and Cupid depicts a divine embrace that signifies eternal love itself. This masterpiece reminds us that embracing someone can be a sacred act filled with passion and devotion. The world of cinema witnessed unforgettable embraces when Elizabeth Taylor shared heartfelt moments with Richard Burton on-screen as well as off-screen during their tempestuous relationship. Artistic genius Edvard Munch further delves into intense emotions through his painting The Vampire II (1895-1900). Here, an alluring but dangerous embrace captivates viewers' attention, exploring themes of desire intertwined with vulnerability.