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Lovers Collection (#92)

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

Background imageLovers Collection: Mars and Venus, Hendrick Goltzius, Gerard van Keulen, Octavio Spinola II, 1588

Mars and Venus, Hendrick Goltzius, Gerard van Keulen, Octavio Spinola II, 1588

Background imageLovers Collection: The Garter (oil on canvas)

The Garter (oil on canvas)
XZL151194 The Garter (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); Wrightsman Collection, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Taking a stroll (oil on panel)

Taking a stroll (oil on panel)
XKH150649 Taking a stroll (oil on panel) by Scheits, Matthias (c.1630-c.1700); 43x56 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: The God Krishna with his mortal love, Radha (w / c on paper)

The God Krishna with his mortal love, Radha (w / c on paper)
XZL148161 The God Krishna with his mortal love, Radha (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: May, Julius Goltzius, Gillis Mostaert (I), Hans van Luyck, c. 1560 - 1595

May, Julius Goltzius, Gillis Mostaert (I), Hans van Luyck, c. 1560 - 1595

Background imageLovers Collection: Mars and Venus, Hendrick Goltzius, 1588

Mars and Venus, Hendrick Goltzius, 1588

Background imageLovers Collection: The Riven Shield

The Riven Shield
BAL13782 The Riven Shield by Morris, Philip Richard (1838-1902); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: The Orchard

The Orchard
BAL13710 The Orchard by Erichsen, Nelly (fl.1882-97); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Jealousy, 1861 (oil on panel)

Jealousy, 1861 (oil on panel)
XKH223158 Jealousy, 1861 (oil on panel) by Knarren, Petrus Renier Hubertus (1826-69); 45.7x37 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Belgian, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Lucella and Ascagnes as love couple, Willem Pietersz. Buytewech, 1616

Lucella and Ascagnes as love couple, Willem Pietersz. Buytewech, 1616

Background imageLovers Collection: Neptune and Amphitrite, 1516 (oil on canvas)

Neptune and Amphitrite, 1516 (oil on canvas)
XIR134271 Neptune and Amphitrite, 1516 (oil on canvas) by Gossaert, Jan (Mabuse) (c.1472-c.1533); 188x124 cm; Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Castleconnell and Doonass Rapids, County Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery

Castleconnell and Doonass Rapids, County Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery
KW131149 Castleconnell and Doonass Rapids, County Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Background imageLovers Collection: The Harvest Supper, from the Roxburghe Ballads (woodcut) (b / w photo)

The Harvest Supper, from the Roxburghe Ballads (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF130988 The Harvest Supper, from the Roxburghe Ballads (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Rinaldo and Armida, 1771 (oil on canvas)

Rinaldo and Armida, 1771 (oil on canvas)
XYC129324 Rinaldo and Armida, 1771 (oil on canvas) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807); 130.8x153 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageLovers Collection: Venus and Anchises, 1826 (oil on canvas)

Venus and Anchises, 1826 (oil on canvas)
XYC129323 Venus and Anchises, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Haydon, Benjamin Robert (1786-1846); 127x101.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageLovers Collection: The Sense of Smell, c. 1744-47 (oil on canvas) (see also 129302 & 129303)

The Sense of Smell, c. 1744-47 (oil on canvas) (see also 129302 & 129303)
XYC129301 The Sense of Smell, c.1744-47 (oil on canvas) (see also 129302 & 129303) by Mercier, Philippe (1689-1760); 132x153.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageLovers Collection: Like to Like (Gelyck By Gelyck), 1640 / 45 (Black chalk, brush and brown ink, water-colour

Like to Like (Gelyck By Gelyck), 1640 / 45 (Black chalk, brush and brown ink, water-colour
XOS1273884 Like to Like (Gelyck By Gelyck), 1640/45 (Black chalk, brush and brown ink, water-colour and body-colour) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 13.9x21.8 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst

Background imageLovers Collection: The Meeting of Faust and Marguerite, 1860 (oil on canvas)

The Meeting of Faust and Marguerite, 1860 (oil on canvas)
XIR125408 The Meeting of Faust and Marguerite, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 78x117 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Woman finds her lover in the street at night, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, Frantz

Woman finds her lover in the street at night, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, Frantz Martin Hertzen, 1710

Background imageLovers Collection: Man kisses the hand of a nobleman on a quay, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, Frantz

Man kisses the hand of a nobleman on a quay, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, Frantz Martin Hertzen, 1710

Background imageLovers Collection: Venus and Adonis, 1632 (oil on canvas)

Venus and Adonis, 1632 (oil on canvas)
XOS1249123 Venus and Adonis, 1632 (oil on canvas) by Bloemaert, Abraham (1566-1651); 134x191 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Jerusalem, plate 28 from chapter 2 (relief etching with pen and w / c)

Jerusalem, plate 28 from chapter 2 (relief etching with pen and w / c)
XYC123133 Jerusalem, plate 28 from chapter 2 (relief etching with pen and w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 22.2x16 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Background imageLovers Collection: Armida Abducting theSleeping Rinaldo, from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso

Armida Abducting theSleeping Rinaldo, from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso
XIR218785 Armida Abducting theSleeping Rinaldo, from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso (1544-95) 1979 (fresco) (detail) by Tiepolo

Background imageLovers Collection: Armida Adbucting the Sleeping Rinaldo, detail of Rinaldo, from Gerusalemme Liberata

Armida Adbucting the Sleeping Rinaldo, detail of Rinaldo, from Gerusalemme Liberata
XIR218784 Armida Adbucting the Sleeping Rinaldo, detail of Rinaldo, from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso (1544-95) 1757 (fresco) by Tiepolo

Background imageLovers Collection: Rinaldo Enchanted by Armida, from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso

Rinaldo Enchanted by Armida, from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso
XIR218783 Rinaldo Enchanted by Armida, from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso (1544-95) 1757 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Valmarana ai Nani, Vicenza

Background imageLovers Collection: Orsino and Viola

Orsino and Viola
BAL11992 Orsino and Viola by Pickersgill, Frederick Richard (1820-1900); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; (add.info.: If music be the food of love; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Venus and Adonis, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Venus and Adonis, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Background imageLovers Collection: Venus and Adonis, Jacob Matham, 1599 - 1600

Venus and Adonis, Jacob Matham, 1599 - 1600

Background imageLovers Collection: Two lovers at the door, Lambertus Antonius Claessens, c. 1792 - 1817

Two lovers at the door, Lambertus Antonius Claessens, c. 1792 - 1817

Background imageLovers Collection: The Love Letter, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)

The Love Letter, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127612 The Love Letter, c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 83.2x67 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: 1127576; out of copyright

1127576; out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Venus, c. 1464 (engraving)

Venus, c. 1464 (engraving)
XJF1127537 Venus, c.1464 (engraving) by Baldini, Baccio (c.1436-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus rides a chariot across the sky, drawn by two doves)

Background imageLovers Collection: Man entering a room, print maker: Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Man entering a room, print maker: Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Background imageLovers Collection: The Beggars Opera, Scene III, Act XI, 1729 (oil on canvas)

The Beggars Opera, Scene III, Act XI, 1729 (oil on canvas)
XYC111972 The Beggars Opera, Scene III, Act XI, 1729 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 59x76 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageLovers Collection: When All the World Seemed Young, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1909 (colour litho)

When All the World Seemed Young, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1909 (colour litho)
BAL108978 When All the World Seemed Young, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1909 (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLovers Collection: The Meeting of Theagenes and Chariclea, from the Salon Louis XIII (oil on canvas)

The Meeting of Theagenes and Chariclea, from the Salon Louis XIII (oil on canvas)
XIR211709 The Meeting of Theagenes and Chariclea, from the Salon Louis XIII (oil on canvas) by Dubois, Ambroise (1543-1614); Chateau de Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne

Background imageLovers Collection: Washington and Mary Philipse, illustration from Colonel Washington by Woodrow Wilson, pub

Washington and Mary Philipse, illustration from Colonel Washington by Woodrow Wilson, pub
BAL108948 Washington and Mary Philipse, illustration from Colonel Washington by Woodrow Wilson, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1896 (litho) by Pyle

Background imageLovers Collection: Along the Canal in Old Manhattan, illustration from The Evolution of New York by Thomas A

Along the Canal in Old Manhattan, illustration from The Evolution of New York by Thomas A
BAL108915 Along the Canal in Old Manhattan, illustration from The Evolution of New York by Thomas A. Janvier, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1893 (litho) by Pyle

Background imageLovers Collection: A Young Couple, 1484-94 (pen & ink on paper)

A Young Couple, 1484-94 (pen & ink on paper)
XIR208562 A Young Couple, 1484-94 (pen & ink on paper) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Stadelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Leaving for a Walk, illustration from Paul et Virginie by Henri Bernadin de Saint-Pierre

Leaving for a Walk, illustration from Paul et Virginie by Henri Bernadin de Saint-Pierre
XIR205452 Leaving for a Walk, illustration from Paul et Virginie by Henri Bernadin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814) 1823 (w/c on paper) by Broc, Jean (c.1771-c.1850); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageLovers Collection: The Kiss, 1886 (marble) (for detail see 63543)

The Kiss, 1886 (marble) (for detail see 63543)
XIR20528 The Kiss, 1886 (marble) (for detail see 63543) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 183x110x118 cm; Musee Rodin, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: The Large Oak (oil on canvas)

The Large Oak (oil on canvas)
XIR201559 The Large Oak (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 29x32 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Lovers (The Artist and Irene Altmann)

Lovers (The Artist and Irene Altmann)
BAL20090 Lovers (The Artist and Irene Altmann) by Muller or Mueller, Otto (1874-1930); Museum der Bildenden Kunste, Leipzig, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageLovers Collection: Scene of Love or, The Gallant Conversation (oil on canvas)

Scene of Love or, The Gallant Conversation (oil on canvas)
XIR197865 Scene of Love or, The Gallant Conversation (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne

Background imageLovers Collection: Fugit Amor, c. 1887-1900 (marble)

Fugit Amor, c. 1887-1900 (marble)
XIR197278 Fugit Amor, c.1887-1900 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris, France; (add.info.: Fugit amor, ou Le Sphinx, Le Reve; Love Fleeing, or The Dream; ); French

Background imageLovers Collection: Orpheus and Eurydice, Spring from a series of the Four Seasons, 1862 (oil on canvas)

Orpheus and Eurydice, Spring from a series of the Four Seasons, 1862 (oil on canvas)
XIR197262 Orpheus and Eurydice, Spring from a series of the Four Seasons, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 198x165.7 cm; Museu de Arte, Sao Paulo

Background imageLovers Collection: Venus and Adonis, c. 1555-60 (oil on canvas)

Venus and Adonis, c. 1555-60 (oil on canvas)
XOS1077650 Venus and Adonis, c.1555-60 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 160x196.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Italian, out of copyright




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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.