Lover Collection

The Sun Bathers, 1927 (oil on canvas)
474183 The Sun Bathers, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 91.4x122.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Vintage postcard showing two women kissing, "I hate to see a woman do a mans job"1914 (litho)
884513 Vintage postcard showing two women kissing, " I hate to see a woman do a mans job" 1914 (litho); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Cecilia Gallerani was an influential mistress of the ruler of Milan, Ludovico Sforza

Tangoville sur Mer, caricature of Coco Chanel (1883-1971) dancing with Arthur
CHT187703 Tangoville sur Mer, caricature of Coco Chanel (1883-1971) dancing with Arthur Boy Capel, 1913 (colour litho) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Tango. Watercolor by Marcel Vertes (1895-1961) published in l Illustration on November 26, 1925. Watercolour

The Two Roses (oil on canvas)
THA100410 The Two Roses (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 43.2x66 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley, Lancashire; eTowneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum; English

Le Sommeil, 1866. Artist: Gustave Courbet
Le Sommeil, 1866. From the collection of the Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France

Tango, 1912. Dance originating in Argentina that was introduced in Europe after World War I

La Belle Dame Sans Merci, exh. 1902 (oil on canvas)
BAG13619 La Belle Dame Sans Merci, exh.1902 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 137.1x187.9 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Star and Stargazer 1926
THE STAR AND THE STAR-GAZER An actress in her dressing room receives a friendly visit from a lover of the theatre

AUSTEN: PERSUASION, 1898. Looking on her with a face as pallid as her own. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1898 edition of Jane Austens Persuasion, first published in 1817

Tarot Card 6 - L'Amoureux (The Lover or Lovers). Date: 20th century

MARS AND VENUS. Steel engraving after the sculpture by Antonio Canova

Lovers, wooden sculpture

Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. Creator: Unknown
Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. The god Krishna places a water pot on the head of Radha, his beloved. Radha is probably also depicted among the other milkmaids at an earlier moment

GOETHE: WERTHER. Das Leiden des Jungen Werthers (The Sorrows of Young Werther), by Johann von Goethe. Etching, 1844, by Tony Johannot

Medea and the Fleece
Medea, daughter of Aeetes king of Colchis who possesses the Golden Fleece, uses magic to send the guardian dragons to sleep, enabling her lover Jason to steal the Fleece

The Invention of the Art of Drawing (oil on canvas)
490133 The Invention of the Art of Drawing (oil on canvas) by Suvee, Joseph Benoit (1743-1807); 267x131.5 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: In this painting)

Fire, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1926 (colour litho)
829019 Fire, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1926 (colour litho) by Barbier

The Death of Mark Antony (Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 15), January 1, 1780

Couple in love, c1900-1919(?). Postcard

Apollo and Daphne, 1622-25 (marble)
XIR152471 Apollo and Daphne, 1622-25 (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); height: 243 cm; Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Dorothy Violet Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (1889-1956), styled Lady Gerald Wellesley between 1914 and 1943, born Dorothy Violet Ashton, socialite, author, poet and literary editor

The Lovers Umegawa and Chubei : Japanese Oban print, c1797, by Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)
UTAMARO: LOVERS, 1797. The Lovers Umegawa and Chubei : Japanese Oban print, c1797, by Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)

Robert Burns and Highland Mary
Robert Burns - Scottish poet (1759-1796) and Highland Mary (Mary Campbell) (17631786) - with whom he shared a passionate love affair and to whom he deidcated a number of poems and songs

KOKOSCHKA: LOVERS WITH CAT. Oil on canvas by Oskar Kokoschka

Offenbach Hoffmann
(The Tales of Hoffmann) The closing scene of the Venetian episode : Hoffmann watches as Guilietta goes off with another lover

Cupid and Psyche, 1817 (oil on canvas)
499559 Cupid and Psyche, 1817 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 221x282 (framed) 184.2x241.6 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Long Engagement, 1859. Artist: Arthur Hughes
The Long Engagement, 1859. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Colosseum Overview Moon Night Lovers Rome Italy Built by Vespacian Resubmit--In
Colosseum Overview Moon Night Lovers, Rome, Italy Built by Vespacian

AUSTEN: EMMA, 1896. He stopped to look the question. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1896 edition of Jane Austens Emma, first published in 1815

A Fantastic cave with Odysseus and Calypso (oil on canvas)
BAL17848 A Fantastic cave with Odysseus and Calypso (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Flemish, out of copyright

Violet Keppel Trefusis
VIOLET TREFUSIS Writer and lover of Vita Sackville-West

Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, 1855 (oil on millboard)
GLS15147 Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, 1855 (oil on millboard) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); 91.4x68.6 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

A Passing Cloud, 1891 (oil on panel)
MAN62980 A Passing Cloud, 1891 (oil on panel) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 24.7x40 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Marcus Stone); © Manchester Art Gallery

Isolde writing to Tristan, 1892-1894 (engraving)
AIS5356036 Isolde writing to Tristan, 1892-1894 (engraving) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); (add.info.: Art Nouveau: Iseult (iseut, Yseut or Isolde) writing to Tristan

The Rose Bower (oil on canvas)
BAL32445 The Rose Bower (oil on canvas) by Zatzka, Hans (1859-1945); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; Austrian, out of copyright

The Tiff, c. 1902 (oil on canvas)
996050 The Tiff, c.1902 (oil on canvas) by Carlyle, Florence (1864-1923); 183.8x134.6 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

A Pair of Turtle Doves (colour litho)
CHT176695 A Pair of Turtle Doves (colour litho) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Portrait Ludwig van Beethoven when composing the Missa Solemnis, 1820. Stieler, Joseph Karl (1781-1858). Found in the collection of the Beethoven-Haus, Bonn

The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Artist: Master of the Cassoni
The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Theseus lands on Crete from Athens and sets out to kill the Minotaur, the bull-headed monster which King Minos has had imprisoned in the labyrinth built by

Sand, George, pseudonym of Aurore Dupin (Paris, 1804-Nohant, 1876). French novelist
George Sand, pseudonym of Aurore Dupin (Paris, 1804-Nohant, 1876). French novelist. Colored engraving

CROQUET PLAYERS, c1870. Croquet. A pair of distracted croquet players on an American lithograph sheet music cover, c1870

Humanity and the universe, artwork. Titled A Far Sunset, this artwork shows a silhouetted human couple standing in a shallow sea with mist rising from the surface

ROMANCE OF THE ROSE. Love Speaks to the Lover. Manuscript illumination, French, 1487-1495

Silent Film Still: Couples

Tearful paper moon sees lover fall from sky
A tearful paper moon sees a womans lover fall from sky as the end of his crescent form breaks off

The Forest Lovers / Hewlet
A medieval Knight, with his young lover, gets down on one knee

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"Lover: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of passion, desire, and romance as we explore the captivating theme of "lover" through various art forms. From Edvard Munch's iconic masterpiece "The Kiss, " where love is immortalized in a tender embrace, to the intricate illustrations of Kama Sutra that unveil the secrets of pleasure from centuries past. Dive into the sultry rhythms of Tango, an Argentinean dance that ignites fiery connections between partners on the dance floor. Feel your heart race as you encounter Tarot Card 6 - L'Amoureux (The Lover or Lovers), symbolizing choices and intense emotions intertwined with love's enigmatic nature. Witness Gustave Courbet's mesmerizing painting "Le Sommeil, " capturing an intimate moment shared by lovers lost in dreams. Leonardo da Vinci's portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, exudes elegance and mystery while hinting at a hidden connection between artist and subject. Marvel at Marcel Vertes' watercolor depiction of Tango, which captures both sensuality and grace in vibrant hues. Explore Indian miniature paintings from different eras like Pahari Sikh School or Bahsoli school showcasing scenes from Kama Sutra – a testament to ancient wisdom on love and intimacy. Transport yourself to sun-kissed beaches through The Sun Bathers' oil painting by unknown artist in 1927 or gaze upon Star and Stargazer 1926 artwork that invites contemplation about celestial desires. In this journey across time and artistry, let these masterpieces remind us that love transcends boundaries – be it cultural traditions depicted in Indian miniatures or universal longings captured by artists worldwide. Let these glimpses into passionate moments inspire us to cherish our own connections with those who hold our hearts dear.