Suitor Collection (#7)

Jealousy, the Rival, 1803. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Jealousy, the Rival, 1803. Does not this drawing with its foreground arrangement of profoundly expressive figures become something greater than the subject might suggerst

Suitors, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Suitors, c1780-1825. In " Suitors" we find one of the subjects drawn from Rowlandsons imagination, a source which was inexhaustible

Mahajanaka Jataka. ca. 1910 (illustration)
6437889 Mahajanaka Jataka. ca. 1910 (illustration) by Laotian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Buddhism. Prince Mahajanaka (Buddhas anterior form) and Princess Sivali

The Meeting of Anthony and Cleopatra, 1883 (oil on canvas)
7085198 The Meeting of Anthony and Cleopatra, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 65.5x92.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Valentines Day. 1850-1890 (painting on glass)
6437598 Valentines Day. 1850-1890 (painting on glass) by Romanian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Valentines Day, patron of butchers and lovers)

An Offering, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7088898 An Offering, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 109x141.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A as Love
6523605 A as Love by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet for big children. H. Simonis Empis, publisher, 1898. Preface by Henri Bauer (1851-1915)

The Ladies Bill of Fare, or, a Copious Collection of Beaux, 1795. Creator: Unknown
The Ladies Bill of Fare, or, a Copious Collection of Beaux, 1795

Coles Phillips Girl, Illusion (colour litho)
5996374 Coles Phillips Girl, Illusion (colour litho) by Coles Phillips, C. (1880-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illusion)

Evening in Venice, 1875 (oil on canvas)
PCT4257107 Evening in Venice, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; ePatrice Cartier; French, out of copyright

In the Boat, 1888 (oil on canvas)
FIA5329773 In the Boat, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Korovin, Konstantin Alekseevich (1861-1939); State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow; Photo eFine Art Images; Russian, out of copyright

Barclays Dictionary, word: Wooer (engraving)
5997740 Barclays Dictionary, word: Wooer (engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wooer)

Portrait of a Young Lady surrounded by her Admirers, (black and white chalk on paper)
990031 Portrait of a Young Lady surrounded by her Admirers, (black and white chalk on paper) by French School, (19th century); 30.3x46.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Alpheus and Arethusa (oil on canvas)
778246 Alpheus and Arethusa (oil on canvas) by Maratta or Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); 78x96 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

A Girl in an Orange Shawl holding Turnips, A Girl in a green Bonnet and Dress
827689 A Girl in an Orange Shawl holding Turnips, A Girl in a green Bonnet and Dress and a Gentleman in black Tricorn Hat, (pastel on paper laid on canvas) by Tiepolo

Marriage Proposal of the Pedant (engraving)
3648130 Marriage Proposal of the Pedant (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Pedant)

Marriage Proposal of the Peasant (engraving)
3648125 Marriage Proposal of the Peasant (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Peasant)

Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man (engraving)
3648123 Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man)

Clythie (Clytie) (engraving)
3480560 Clythie (Clytie) (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Clythie (Clytie). Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733

May good fortune smile on you this Christmas! (colour litho)
3641799 May good fortune smile on you this Christmas! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May good fortune smile on you this Christmas)

"Nobody asked you, Sir!"she said, from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub
3506760 " Nobody asked you, Sir!" she said, from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub.1882 (colour engraving) by Caldecott

"Shall I marry you my pretty maid?", from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book
3506758 " Shall I marry you my pretty maid?", from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub.1882 (colour engraving) by Caldecott

The Clever Little Tailor (Vom Klugen Schneiderlein) (chromolitho)
5229476 The Clever Little Tailor (Vom Klugen Schneiderlein) (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clever Little Tailor (Vom Klugen Schneiderlein)

Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century (litho)
5208510 Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century (litho) by Italian School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century)

Love Me For Ever, by Robert Buchanan (engraving)
1622234 Love Me For Ever, by Robert Buchanan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love Me For Ever, by Robert Buchanan)

Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III (engraving)
971671 Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III)

Your eyes have told me so! (photo)
724557 Your eyes have told me so! (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Your eyes have told me so!. Romantic postcard)

An Idyll (charcoal on paper)
451296 An Idyll (charcoal on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; eBirmingham Museums Trust; English, out of copyright

German man and woman kissing in a boat, postcard sent on 10 September 1913 (chromolitho)
660379 German man and woman kissing in a boat, postcard sent on 10 September 1913 (chromolitho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

The Stolen Kiss (oil on canvas)
TW426727 The Stolen Kiss (oil on canvas) by Kidd, William (1796-1863); 43.5x53.7 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Theseus and Aethra, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438519 Theseus and Aethra, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Love is a pleasure shared. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786439 Love is a pleasure shared. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love is a pleasure shared)

The death of Hyacinth (chromolitho)
2782942 The death of Hyacinth (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Hyacinth. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Comic postcard, Girl and boy courtship scene Date: 20th century

Romeo Visiting Juliet, 1936 (screen print)
2622134 Romeo Visiting Juliet, 1936 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Romeo and Juliet on Juliets balcony)

Embracing couple (colour litho)
3096228 Embracing couple (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embracing couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Couple with blossom (colour litho)
3095869 Couple with blossom (colour litho) by Wichera, Raimund Ritter Von Brennerstein (Raimund Wichera) (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple with blossom)

Walking couple (colour litho)
3095866 Walking couple (colour litho) by Wichera, Raimund Ritter Von Brennerstein (Raimund Wichera) (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walking couple)

Couple on a bench (colour litho)
3095865 Couple on a bench (colour litho) by Wichera, Raimund Ritter Von Brennerstein (Raimund Wichera) (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple on a bench)

Roman lovers (colour litho)
3095852 Roman lovers (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman lovers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Couple writing letters (colour photo)
3095456 Couple writing letters (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple writing letters. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Girl writing a letter (colour photo)
3095998 Girl writing a letter (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl writing a letter. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Romeo Wooing Juliet on the Balcony, 1937 (colour litho)
3036054 Romeo Wooing Juliet on the Balcony, 1937 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Romeo wooing Juliet on her balcony)

M Planquettes New Comic Opera, "Captain Therese, "at the Prince of Waless Theatre (engraving)
1596653 M Planquettes New Comic Opera, " Captain Therese, " at the Prince of Waless Theatre (engraving) by English School

Alighting from a coach
A young girl in Regency costume being escorted from her coach by a young suitor with a tricorn hat. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: circa 1905

Portrait of Mrs Hastings, 1915 (oil on cardboard)
ONT95920 Portrait of Mrs Hastings, 1915 (oil on cardboard) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 55.5x45.4 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

The Parting of Evangeline and Gabriel, c. 1870 (oil on canvas)
BFA161241 The Parting of Evangeline and Gabriel, c.1870 (oil on canvas) by Faed, John (1820-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arthur Clennam Tells the Good News, illustration for
IL193496 Arthur Clennam Tells the Good News, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English

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"The Suitor: A Tale of Love and Intrigue" In the enchanting painting "Tibullus in the House of Delia" by Charles Haslewood Shannon, we are transported to a world where passion and desire intertwine. The suitor, Tibullus, stands before Delia's house, his heart filled with hope and anticipation. Will he win her affection? As we delve into history, we encounter Patsy Cornwallis-West, an Irish-born aristocrat who captivated none other than King Edward VII himself. In their black-and-white photo together, one can almost sense the intensity of their forbidden love. Moving on to literature, "The Interview or Miss out of her Teens" takes us back to 1816 through a vibrant color etching. Here we witness a young lady being courted by an eager suitor who seeks to win her hand in marriage. Will she succumb to his charms? But let us not forget the whimsical side of courtship. Charles Dana Gibson's pen and ink drawing from 1897 titled "Is Bicycling Bad For The Heart?" depicts a comical scene where a suitor attempts to impress his beloved while riding a bicycle. Can love conquer all obstacles – even those on two wheels? Love stories have been told since ancient times; such is the case with "The Story of Cupid and Psyche. " This captivating panel transports us into Greek mythology as Cupid ardently pursues Psyche against all odds. Shakespearean comedy comes alive in "The Merry Wives of Windsor, " as depicted on its title page. Suitors flock around Mistress Page and Mistress Ford like bees drawn to nectar. Who will succeed in winning their hearts amidst this merry chaos? A touch of humor graces our journey through time with "A German Present or the Lovers Token. " This colored engraving from 1816 shows how suitors would go to great lengths, even presenting peculiar gifts, to impress their beloveds.