Kissing Hand Collection

The Love Potion, intended for Isolde the Fair and King Mark of Cornwall
BRA76575 The Love Potion, intended for Isolde the Fair and King Mark of Cornwall, but drunk by Tristan and Isolde the Fair, from The Story of Tristan and Isolde, William Morris & Co

The Appointment Of The Blessed Alessandro Sauli As Superior General Of The Barnabites, 1610-1624.

Plate 10 for Schiller's Intrigue and Love, 1785. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 10 for Schiller's Intrigue and Love, 1785. From almanac: Genealogischer Kalender aus das Jahr 1786

Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. The...ceremony of personally introducing ladies to the Queen, beside whom stand their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales

Illustration for Gellert's Six Fables and Six Stories, 1775. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Gellert's Six Fables and Six Stories, 1775

Illustration for Life of a Badly Brought Up Young Lady, 1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Life of a Badly Brought Up Young Lady, 1779

The Event at the Ball, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitième
The Event at the Ball, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitieme siecle, 1774

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub. 1934 (pochoir print)
3025982 Illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub. 1934 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Tango (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CH340997 The Tango (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Tristram and Isolde Drinking the Love Potion, 1867 (mixed media)
CEC128164 Tristram and Isolde Drinking the Love Potion, 1867 (mixed media) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 62.3x59.1 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

Wedded, c. 1885 (bronze)
PNH349114 Wedded, c.1885 (bronze) by Amendola, Giovanni Battista (1848-87); height: 73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Peter, detail from the central door of the basilica
LEE247332 St. Peter, detail from the central door of the basilica, decorated 1439-45 (bronze) (see also 247330-247337) by Filarete, Antonio (c.1400-69); St

Relief from a sarcophagus depicting the submission of a barbarian to a Roman general
XIR190389 Relief from a sarcophagus depicting the submission of a barbarian to a Roman general (stone) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

La Redingote our le Retour aux Traditions, from a Collection of Fashion Plates
3437452 La Redingote our le Retour aux Traditions, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1920 (pochoir print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Prince Charles farewell to the Infanta, illustration from Cassell
STC385326 Prince Charles farewell to the Infanta, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Gow, Mary L

The Deposition, after 1631 (oil on canvas)
XIR236892 The Deposition, after 1631 (oil on canvas) by Mol, Pieter van (1599-1650); 204x145 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Flemish, out of copyright

The Harpsichord, illustration from La Nouvelle-Heloise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
XIR188718 The Harpsichord, illustration from La Nouvelle-Heloise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) engraved by Noel Le Mire (1724-1800) (engraving) (b/w photo) (see also 208105) by Moreau

The Farewells, 1777, engraved by de Launey the Younger (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR164878 The Farewells, 1777, engraved by de Launey the Younger (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Christopher Columbus (1450-1506) Before Ferdinand II (1452-1516) of Aragon and Isabella
XIR159017 Christopher Columbus (1450-1506) Before Ferdinand II (1452-1516) of Aragon and Isabella (1451-1504) of Castille, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Deveria

Louis XVIII (1755-1824) Greeting Marie-Caroline-Ferdinande de Bourbon, Princess of Sicily
XIR154760 Louis XVIII (1755-1824) Greeting Marie-Caroline-Ferdinande de Bourbon, Princess of Sicily, at the Croix de Saint-Herem in the Forest at Fontainebleau, 15th June 1816

The coronation of the Dartford Carnival Queen, Miss Joan, by the Mayor and Councillor Blackman. 1939

Silent Still: Hand Kissing

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"The Kissing Hand: A Tale of Love and Betrayal" In the enchanting realm of ancient Cornwall, a love potion known as "The Kissing Hand" was concocted by the sorceress Isolde the Fair. Intended for King Mark, her husband-to-be, this potent elixir promised eternal devotion and passion. Illustrated in vibrant hues reminiscent of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, a 1934 pochoir print captures the essence of this mythical love potion. The colors dance on paper like forbidden desires waiting to be unleashed. But alas. Love's journey is never without its trials. As depicted in an oil-on-canvas masterpiece titled "The Death of Edward Colston, " fate often intervenes with unexpected twists and turns. Will Isolde's gift bring everlasting bliss or lead to tragic consequences? Amidst these tales of romance and treachery emerges another passionate art form – the Tango. With pen and ink strokes delicately infused with watercolors, it portrays two souls entwined in a fiery embrace, mirroring Tristram and Isolde drinking from their fateful chalice. A bronze sculpture named "Wedded" stands as a testament to enduring love throughout time. Crafted around 1885, it immortalizes lovers locked in an eternal kiss – their hearts forever intertwined. As we delve deeper into history's tapestry, St. Peter gazes upon us from the central door of a basilica while relief from an ancient sarcophagus depicts submission between barbarian and Roman general – reminding us that even amidst chaos, love can conquer all. Fashion plates transport us to eras gone by; La Redingote our le Retour aux Traditions showcases elegance through fabric folds while Prince Charles bids farewell to his beloved Infanta in an illustration from Cassell's collection.