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Lovers Collection (#86)

"Lovers Throughout Art: A Captivating Journey of Passion and Desire" Love has been a timeless muse for artists throughout history

Background imageLovers Collection: Achilles laments the death of Patroclus, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764 (engraving)

Achilles laments the death of Patroclus, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764 (engraving)
XJF486471 Achilles laments the death of Patroclus, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764 (engraving) by Hamilton, Gavin (1723-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLovers Collection: Hamlet and Ophelia, 1858 (pen & ink on paper)

Hamlet and Ophelia, 1858 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF483319 Hamlet and Ophelia, 1858 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration to William Shakespeares Hamlet, Act III)

Background imageLovers Collection: Louis XV and Madame Dubarry (oil on canvas)

Louis XV and Madame Dubarry (oil on canvas)
BAL47816 Louis XV and Madame Dubarry (oil on canvas) by Benczur, Gyula (or Julius de) (1844-1920); Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Picnic in May, 1873 (oil on canvas)

Picnic in May, 1873 (oil on canvas)
BAL47807 Picnic in May, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Szinyei Merse, Pal (1845-1920); 127x163 cm; Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Dalliance

Dalliance
BAL47794 Dalliance by Barabas, Miklos (1810-98); Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Husking Corn, 1885

Husking Corn, 1885
BAL47784 Husking Corn, 1885 by Hollosy, Simon (1857-1918); Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Rinaldo and Armida (oil on canvas)

Rinaldo and Armida (oil on canvas)
BAL47699 Rinaldo and Armida (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 95x133 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquata Tasso (1544-95); ); French

Background imageLovers Collection: The Return of the Soldier, 1873 (oil on canvas)

The Return of the Soldier, 1873 (oil on canvas)
XIR476014 The Return of the Soldier, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Retour du Soldat); French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: The obsequious civility, illustration from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The obsequious civility, illustration from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
XJF466206 The obsequious civility, illustration from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson

Background imageLovers Collection: Jane happened to look round, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

Jane happened to look round, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
XJF466204 Jane happened to look round, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson

Background imageLovers Collection: Antoine Jacquard (French, died 1652), Lovers, engraving

Antoine Jacquard (French, died 1652), Lovers, engraving

Background imageLovers Collection: Poster for l Opera-Comique Louise. Rochegrosse, Georges (1859-1938), Artist

Poster for l Opera-Comique Louise. Rochegrosse, Georges (1859-1938), Artist

Background imageLovers Collection: Poster for l Amant des Danseuses, the lovers of dancers, a novel by M. Felicien Champsaur

Poster for l Amant des Danseuses, the lovers of dancers, a novel by M. Felicien Champsaur, 1888. Cheret, Jules (1836-1932)

Background imageLovers Collection: Such very superior dancing is not often seen, illustration from Pride

Such very superior dancing is not often seen, illustration from Pride
XJF451383 Such very superior dancing is not often seen, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson

Background imageLovers Collection: She is tolerable, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

She is tolerable, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
XJF451374 She is tolerable, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr)

Background imageLovers Collection: The Black Brunswicker, c. 1865 (w / c on paper)

The Black Brunswicker, c. 1865 (w / c on paper)
XJF441949 The Black Brunswicker, c.1865 (w/c on paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLovers Collection: Married for Love, 1853 (pen & ink on paper)

Married for Love, 1853 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF441944 Married for Love, 1853 (pen & ink on paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Deucalion and Pyrrha (oil on canvas)

Deucalion and Pyrrha (oil on canvas)
XIR438818 Deucalion and Pyrrha (oil on canvas) by Beccafumi, Domenico (1486-1551); Museo Horne, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: last survivors of the Deluge and had to repopulate the earth; ); Italian

Background imageLovers Collection: New Years Eve, illustration from The May Queen by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

New Years Eve, illustration from The May Queen by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
XJF438468 New Years Eve, illustration from The May Queen by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1875 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Eve)

Background imageLovers Collection: Hop Garden, an illustration to Poems on Several Occasions by Christopher Smart

Hop Garden, an illustration to Poems on Several Occasions by Christopher Smart
XJF438430 Hop Garden, an illustration to Poems on Several Occasions by Christopher Smart, engraved by Charles Grignion, 1752 (engraving) by Hayman

Background imageLovers Collection: The Older One Becomes, The Madder One Becomes, So Says the Old Man (oil on panel)

The Older One Becomes, The Madder One Becomes, So Says the Old Man (oil on panel)
XIR43201 The Older One Becomes, The Madder One Becomes, So Says the Old Man (oil on panel) by Master of the Prodigal Son, (fl.1530-60); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai

Background imageLovers Collection: Apollo and Daphne (oil on canvas)

Apollo and Daphne (oil on canvas)
XIR429090 Apollo and Daphne (oil on canvas) by Appiani, Andrea the Elder (1754-1817); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Apollon et Daphne; ); Italian, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, 1890 (colour litho)

Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, 1890 (colour litho)
KW428116 Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, 1890 (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balthazar sings in Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Scene III)

Background imageLovers Collection: Romeo and Juliet, 1890 (litho)

Romeo and Juliet, 1890 (litho)
KW428115 Romeo and Juliet, 1890 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene from the play by William Shakespeare (c.1564-1616)

Background imageLovers Collection: Antony and Cleopatra, 1890 (litho)

Antony and Cleopatra, 1890 (litho)
KW428105 Antony and Cleopatra, 1890 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (c.1564-1616)

Background imageLovers Collection: The Swing (oil on canvas) (detail of 156532)

The Swing (oil on canvas) (detail of 156532)
XIR428085 The Swing (oil on canvas) (detail of 156532) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806) (after); Musee Lambinet, Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Unrequited Love (coloured print)

Unrequited Love (coloured print)
BAL42752 Unrequited Love (coloured print) by Anonymous; O Shea Gallery, London, UK; out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Bacchus in the Court of Midas (oil on canvas)

Bacchus in the Court of Midas (oil on canvas)
XIR418307 Bacchus in the Court of Midas (oil on canvas) by Valkenburg, Dirk (1675-1721); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Bacchanale a la cour de Midas; ); Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Gallant Hour (oil on canvas)

Gallant Hour (oil on canvas)
XIR418304 Gallant Hour (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: L Heure Galante; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Stealing a Kiss, c, 1743 (engraving)

Stealing a Kiss, c, 1743 (engraving)
XJF417318 Stealing a Kiss, c, 1743 (engraving) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: after a painting made for Vauxhall Gardens; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Titlepage intended for The Early Italian Poets, 1861 (engraving)

Titlepage intended for The Early Italian Poets, 1861 (engraving)
XJF417309 Titlepage intended for The Early Italian Poets, 1861 (engraving) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: How King Mark and Sir Dinadan Heard Sir Palomides, illustration from Le Morte

How King Mark and Sir Dinadan Heard Sir Palomides, illustration from Le Morte
XJF417302 How King Mark and Sir Dinadan Heard Sir Palomides, illustration from Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley

Background imageLovers Collection: Gallant scene (oil on canvas)

Gallant scene (oil on canvas)
XIR417066 Gallant scene (oil on canvas) by Mieris, Jan van (1660-90); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; (add.info.: Scene galante; ); Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Tragic suicide of two young people from the tower of the cathedral in Antwerp, back

Tragic suicide of two young people from the tower of the cathedral in Antwerp, back
XIR414779 Tragic suicide of two young people from the tower of the cathedral in Antwerp, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Background imageLovers Collection: The Swing (oil on canvas)

The Swing (oil on canvas)
XIR414000 The Swing (oil on canvas) by Trinquesse, Louis Rolland (c.1746-1800); 193x143 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau, France; (add.info.: L Escarpolette; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: The Polish Family

The Polish Family
BAL40995 The Polish Family by Muller or Mueller, Otto (1874-1930); Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany; (add.info.: previously entitled the Gypsy Family; ); German, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Irish knight and maiden, from an edition of The Poetical Works of Thomas More

Irish knight and maiden, from an edition of The Poetical Works of Thomas More
KW403225 Irish knight and maiden, from an edition of The Poetical Works of Thomas More, engraved by Dalziel Brothers (fl.1839-90) (engraving) by English School

Background imageLovers Collection: The Beggars Opera, Scene III, Act XI, c. 1728 (engraving)

The Beggars Opera, Scene III, Act XI, c. 1728 (engraving)
XJF397642 The Beggars Opera, Scene III, Act XI, c.1728 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Powlett)

Background imageLovers Collection: Ball on the 14th July (oil on canvas)

Ball on the 14th July (oil on canvas)
XIR39428 Ball on the 14th July (oil on canvas) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); 190x268 cm; Bibliotheque du Trocadero, Paris, France; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: The Death of Anthony and Cleopatra, 1630-35 (oil on canvas)

The Death of Anthony and Cleopatra, 1630-35 (oil on canvas)
XIR39328 The Death of Anthony and Cleopatra, 1630-35 (oil on canvas) by Turchi, Alessandro (1579-1649); 255x267 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background imageLovers Collection: The Wedding Night (watercolour & ink on paper)

The Wedding Night (watercolour & ink on paper)
XIR392239 The Wedding Night (watercolour & ink on paper) by Baudouin, Pierre Antoine (1723-69); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Grenoble, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: The Parasol, 1777 (oil on canvas)

The Parasol, 1777 (oil on canvas)
XJL38624 The Parasol, 1777 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 104x152 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Signor Marsilio Cassotti and his Wife, Faustina, 1523 (oil on canvas)

Signor Marsilio Cassotti and his Wife, Faustina, 1523 (oil on canvas)
XIR38619 Signor Marsilio Cassotti and his Wife, Faustina, 1523 (oil on canvas) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); 71x84 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: In the Garden, 1885 (oil on canvas)

In the Garden, 1885 (oil on canvas)
BAL385503 In the Garden, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Rossetti being sketched by Elizabeth Siddal, September 1853 (pen & ink on paper)

Rossetti being sketched by Elizabeth Siddal, September 1853 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF384063 Rossetti being sketched by Elizabeth Siddal, September 1853 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLovers Collection: Pierre de Ronsard, aged 27 and Cassandre Salviati (engraving) (b / w photo)

Pierre de Ronsard, aged 27 and Cassandre Salviati (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR383132 Pierre de Ronsard, aged 27 and Cassandre Salviati (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mellan, Claude (1598-1688); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageLovers Collection: Tomb of Heloise and Abelard, Musee des Monuments Francais, illustration from Vues

Tomb of Heloise and Abelard, Musee des Monuments Francais, illustration from Vues
XIR382623 Tomb of Heloise and Abelard, Musee des Monuments Francais, illustration from Vues pittoresques et perspectives des salles du Musee des Monuments Francais et des principaux ouvrages




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"Lovers Throughout Art: A Captivating Journey of Passion and Desire" Love has been a timeless muse for artists throughout history, capturing the essence of human connection in various forms. From classical tales like "Daphnis and Chloe" to bold expressions of affection such as "Lesbians Kiss 1908, " love knows no boundaries. In Gerard's masterpiece, "Daphnis and Chloe, " we witness the innocence and purity of young lovers, their hearts entwined amidst nature's embrace. Francois Pascal Simon beautifully portrays their tender bond, reminding us that love blossoms even in the simplest moments. Fast forward to 1912, where Franz and Mary Stuck's "Shooting Stars" ignite our imagination with passion ablaze. Their intense gaze speaks volumes about desire unspoken yet felt deeply within their souls. The yearning between two women is celebrated boldly in "Lesbian Lovers 1932. " Breaking societal norms, they challenge conventions with an unwavering commitment to each other. FREYJA captures this defiance perfectly through her artistry. Tarot Card 6 - L'Amoureux (The Lover or Lovers) symbolizes choices made from the heart. It reminds us that love can be both beautiful and complex—a dance between vulnerability and strength. "The Vampire II" by Edvard Munch delves into a darker side of passion—an intoxicating blend of desire and danger. The allure of forbidden love is palpable as emotions intertwine under moonlit skies. Antonio Ambrogio Alciati's depiction of "The Kiss" transports us to a realm where time stands still—a moment frozen forever in eternity. This painting captures the intensity shared between two souls locked in an everlasting embrace. Edvard Munch returns with his iconic piece, simply titled "The Kiss. " Here he explores the tumultuous nature of relationships—their power to heal or wound—leaving viewers captivated by its raw emotion.