Embracing Collection (#11)

Fruity sauce (colour litho)
7151035 Fruity sauce (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

Black man looking alarmed in the embrace of a white woman (colour litho)
7147420 Black man looking alarmed in the embrace of a white woman (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Faces in the Flames: woman and child looking into a fire (colour litho)
7148232 Faces in the Flames: woman and child looking into a fire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faces in the Flames)

Duel End? Honour is Satisfied (litho)
7149609 Duel End? Honour is Satisfied (litho) by Dyson, Will (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duel End? Honour is Satisfied)

The sailors return: a sailor returns home to his family (chromolitho)
7153587 The sailors return: a sailor returns home to his family (chromolitho) by Dickes, William (fl.1843-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sailors return)

Return of the Prodigal Son (engraving)
7172456 Return of the Prodigal Son (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15)

Barn Proposal, 1904 (oil on canvas)
741748 Barn Proposal, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Astrup, Nikolai (1880-1928); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Prodigals Return, 1869 (oil on canvas)
7063470 The Prodigals Return, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 120x91.5 cm; Private Collection

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (colour litho)
7186307 Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, childrens nursery rhyme)

Triton and Nereid (oil painting)
7186251 Triton and Nereid (oil painting) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triton and Nereid. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Sexualwissenschaft)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Embrassement; Embrace; Umarmung (engraving)
7195841 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Embrassement; Embrace; Umarmung (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embrassement; Embrace; Umarmung)

Eternal Spring, 1907 (marble)
3597312 Eternal Spring, 1907 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Modeled c.1881 and first called Zephyr and Earth)

Return of the Prodigal Son (coloured engraving)
7153902 Return of the Prodigal Son (coloured engraving) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Prodigal Son)

Buckinghams Dye for mens whiskers, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154205 Buckinghams Dye for mens whiskers, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckinghams Dye for mens whiskers)

Las Amantes, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154132 Las Amantes, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Las Amantes, cigar label)

Corona de Rosas, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154130 Corona de Rosas, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corona de Rosas, cigar label)

Women embracing, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154115 Women embracing, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women embracing, cigar label)

El Predomino, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154098 El Predomino, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Predomino, cigar label)

Couple sucking the same acid drop (colour litho)
7151026 Couple sucking the same acid drop (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Spring (colour litho)
7150559 Spring (colour litho) by Blanchard, Pharamond (1805-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Man watching two women kissing (colour litho)
7200588 Man watching two women kissing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man watching two women kissing)

Sappho, poet of ancient Greece (woodcut)
7186014 Sappho, poet of ancient Greece (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sappho (c630-c570 BC0, lyric poet of ancient Greece)

The fairytale, there you are (The winter fairy-tale) 1901
5671626 The fairytale, there you are (The winter fairy-tale) 1901 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 32x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dangers of temptation (engraving)
7201597 Dangers of temptation (engraving) by Winghe, Joos or Jodocus van (1544-1603) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangers of temptation)

The Christmas Greeting (colour litho)
7201936 The Christmas Greeting (colour litho) by Greiffenhagen, Maurice (1862-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Greeting)

Old Testament stories: Benjamin saying farewell to his father before going down into Egypt (chromolitho)
7157132 Old Testament stories: Benjamin saying farewell to his father before going down into Egypt (chromolitho) by English School

Couple kissing, teaspoon (colour litho)
7151048 Couple kissing, teaspoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Be Lurking (w / c on paper)
OVR328441 Be Lurking (w/c on paper) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 21.5x15 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Spring in Potsdam (colour litho)
7148638 Spring in Potsdam (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring in Potsdam)

Courtly love and its consequences (copper engraving)
7201577 Courtly love and its consequences (copper engraving) by Dutch School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Courtly love and its consequences)

Life at the French court in the time of Catherine de Medici (copper engraving)
7201533 Life at the French court in the time of Catherine de Medici (copper engraving) by Sadeler, Jean or Johann (1550-1600); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Balca, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154076 La Balca, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Balca, cigar label)

Snowman and Christmas tree kissing (chromolitho)
7153984 Snowman and Christmas tree kissing (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowman and Christmas tree kissing)

Sick Love, 1893 (w / c on paper)
OVR368829 Sick Love, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 27x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Idyll (oil on canvas)
OVR374251 An Idyll (oil on canvas) by Heyerdahl, Hans Olaf (1857-1913); 100x80 cm; Drammens Museum, Norway; (add.info.: En Idyll; ); Photo © O. Vaering

May, 1890 (w / c & pencil on paper)
OVR371665 May, 1890 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series The Months of the Year; ); Photo © O. Vaering

The lovers (colour litho)
7201552 The lovers (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lovers. Illustration from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte von Mittelalter bis zur)

The dangers of love (colour litho)
7201551 The dangers of love (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dangers of love)

Musicians playing as a man assaults a woman (woodcut)
7201457 Musicians playing as a man assaults a woman (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musicians playing as a man assaults a woman)

Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau (engraving)
7172296 Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33)

Titus and Berenice (engraving)
7150830 Titus and Berenice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Emperor Titus and his lover, Berenice, daughter of Herod Agrippa)

Mother and her young daughter (chromolitho)
7154223 Mother and her young daughter (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and her young daughter.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Three Graces (colour litho)
7150463 The Three Graces (colour litho) by Regnault, Jean-Baptiste (1754-1829) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Graces)

King penguins hugging each other with their necks, mating ritual, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Close-up of two king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) entwined together and hugging each other with their necks in mating ritual; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Pig. Kune piglets hugging and embracing holding a rose

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"Embracing the Beauty of Art: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness a poignant embrace that symbolizes forgiveness and redemption. The artist captures the essence of human connection, reminding us to embrace compassion in our own lives. Moving forward to Parisian Lovers, we are transported to a romantic rendezvous where two souls intertwine in an intimate embrace. Love knows no boundaries as these lovers surrender themselves to passion and affection. Hungary's enigmatic painting, "The Green Donkey (Metaphysics), " invites us into a realm of mystery and contemplation. Here, we learn to embrace the unknown and delve into the depths of our imagination. In "Twixt Love and Duty, " painted during World War I, love is torn between duty and sacrifice. This emotional piece urges us to find balance in our own lives by embracing both responsibilities and matters of the heart. An Icon on wood panel speaks volumes about faith and spirituality. As we gaze upon this sacred image, let us open our hearts to divine guidance while embracing the power of belief. Abelard and Heloise's tragic tale unfolds through their passionate embrace. Their forbidden love teaches us about longing, sacrifice, but also reminds us that sometimes it is worth risking everything for true happiness. Agnolo Bronzino's allegorical masterpiece portrays Venus embracing Cupid with tenderness. It serves as a reminder that love can conquer all obstacles when embraced wholeheartedly. The iconic Public Statue of a Sailor Kissing a Nurse immortalizes an exuberant moment at the end of World War II—a celebration not only for victory but also for unity among nations. Let this statue inspire us all to embrace peace and harmony wherever we may be. Humor takes center stage with comic postcard "How We Are Enjoying Ourselves at Bognor.