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Hold Hands Collection

Hand in hand, a timeless symbol of love and connection

Background imageHold Hands Collection: The Old Old Story (colour litho)

The Old Old Story (colour litho)
8634548 The Old Old Story (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Old Story)

Background imageHold Hands Collection: Love message from sea to sea (colour litho)

Love message from sea to sea (colour litho)
8635421 Love message from sea to sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love message from sea to sea, greetings card)

Background imageHold Hands Collection: The visitation (oil on canvas)

The visitation (oil on canvas)
8712007 The visitation (oil on canvas) by Jacobsz or Jacobs, Lambert (c.1598-1636); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Lambert Jacobsz The Virgin Mary visiting her older cousin)

Background imageHold Hands Collection: Group of children watched over by the Man in the Moon (coloured engraving)

Group of children watched over by the Man in the Moon (coloured engraving)
8635212 Group of children watched over by the Man in the Moon (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHold Hands Collection: Mixed bathing (colour litho)

Mixed bathing (colour litho)
8677648 Mixed bathing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mixed bathing. Postcard)

Background imageHold Hands Collection: Couple in step

Couple in step
Eiji Yamamoto

Background imageHold Hands Collection: Mademoiselle Delong de Geneve, Monsieur Philippe and Monsieur de Texier (w/c)

Mademoiselle Delong de Geneve, Monsieur Philippe and Monsieur de Texier (w/c)
896341 Mademoiselle Delong de Geneve, Monsieur Philippe and Monsieur de Texier (w/c) by Carmontelle, Louis Carrogis (1717-1806); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageHold Hands Collection: The Lovers (after the Housebook Master), c. 1490 (engraving)

The Lovers (after the Housebook Master), c. 1490 (engraving)
XOS5884396 The Lovers (after the Housebook Master), c. 1490 (engraving) by Olmutz, Wenzel or Wenceslaus von (fl.1481-97) (after); 16.9x11.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageHold Hands Collection: R. Devereux Earl of Essex, 1588 (vellum)

R. Devereux Earl of Essex, 1588 (vellum)
7394918 R. Devereux Earl of Essex, 1588 (vellum) by Hilliard, Nicholas (1547-1619) (school of); 60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHold Hands Collection: Integration in the nursery - Mummy will soon be along to take her home but with the

Integration in the nursery - Mummy will soon be along to take her home but with the few precious moments that are left she gaily dances with her friend



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Hand in hand, a timeless symbol of love and connection. From the romantic dance of Mademoiselle Delong de Geneve and Monsieur Philippe, to the tender embrace of The Lovers in 1490, this simple act has captured the hearts of artists and poets throughout history. Even in modern times, as seen in the integration of the nursery with R. Devereux Earl of Essex, or the delivery of gas masks by pram to families in Sidcup, Kent by Mrs. Topham and Mrs. Boggett, the power of holding hands endures. A reminder that no matter the era or circumstance, love and companionship remain constant.