Two Sweethearts Collection (#2)

The sender of the orchids (colour litho)
2800957 The sender of the orchids (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sender of the orchids)

Unwelcome Attentions, 1839 (oil on canvas)
BOU202941 Unwelcome Attentions, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Buss, Robert William (1804-75); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Fashionable Jockeyship, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving)
NCO189709 Fashionable Jockeyship, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Abuse of trust (chromolitho)
964225 Abuse of trust (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abuse of trust (un abus de confiance), 15th-century France

The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print)
781120 The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Lecon bien apprise Illustration from La Guirlande)

Sweet Seventeen (coloured engraving)
958010 Sweet Seventeen (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet Seventeen.); © Look and Learn

La Vertu Irresolue, engraved by Louis Dennel (1741-86) (engraving)
1202216 La Vertu Irresolue, engraved by Louis Dennel (1741-86) (engraving) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842) (after); 39x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Stay Me With Apples, 1925 (woodcut)
397432 Stay Me With Apples, 1925 (woodcut) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection

The Jealous Parrot, 1919 (pochoir print)
781118 The Jealous Parrot, 1919 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Perroquet Jaloux Illustration from La Guirlande)

l Emoi, 1894 (woodcut)
615514 l Emoi, 1894 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 18x22.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting (above) the Deeds of Theseus and (below) the satyrs Sikinnis
AMQ209268 Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting (above) the Deeds of Theseus and (below) the satyrs Sikinnis, Komos and Simos light torches from coals Prometheus carries in a fennel stalk

Venus and Mars, c. 1790 (pen and brown ink on paper)
XYC156345 Venus and Mars, c.1790 (pen and brown ink on paper) by Cosway, Richard (1742-1821); 22.2x18.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

Valmont and Emilie, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
XIR239751 Valmont and Emilie, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) engraved by Romain Girard (b.c.1751) 1782 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lafrensen

Apollo Slaying Coronis, 1759 (oil on canvas)
CH378260 Apollo Slaying Coronis, 1759 (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); 56x49 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Moon of Beauty, illustration for The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving)
PER224723 Moon of Beauty, illustration for The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thousand and one Nights ; )

Lady with a Hawk, Pahari Style, Punjab Hills, c. 1750 (paint on paper)
BAL106924 Lady with a Hawk, Pahari Style, Punjab Hills, c.1750 (paint on paper) by Guler School (18th Century); 20.6x11 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Valmont seducing Madame de Tourvel, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
XIR239750 Valmont seducing Madame de Tourvel, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) engraved by Romain Girard (b.c.1751) 1782 (engraving) (b/w photo)

The Reprimand (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR233080 The Reprimand (engraving) (b/w photo) by Baudouin, Pierre Antoine (1723-69); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Caricature (oil on canvas)
PWI83726 Caricature (oil on canvas) by Passarotti (16th/17th century); 54x71 cm; Private Collection; © Peter Willi

Irresolute Virtue (oil on canvas)
490412 Irresolute Virtue (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); 48.5x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Vertu Irresolue); Photo © Christies Images

The Garden of Love, 1602 (oil on canvas)
BAL196416 The Garden of Love, 1602 (oil on canvas) by Mander, Karel Van (1548-1606); 45x70 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Harlequins Kiss (w / c on paper)
STC133202 Harlequins Kiss (w/c on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Erotic Scene, House of the Centurion (fresco)
ALG113502 Erotic Scene, House of the Centurion (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples, Campania, Italy

Two Lovers, 1888 (oil on canvas)
7262760 Two Lovers, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 32.7x22.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90))

Lovers (engraving)
7186081 Lovers (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Pair of lovers (woodcut)
7186078 Pair of lovers (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of lovers. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

A Letter of Love
GRB28389 A Letter of Love by Snowman, Isaac (1874-1947); Private Collection

The Charmer, 1707-08 (oil on panel)
XAV204959 The Charmer, 1707-08 (oil on panel) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 79.5x39 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France

A Lover Crowning his Mistress, 1733 (oil on canvas)
XIR221401 A Lover Crowning his Mistress, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Vien, Joseph-Marie, the Elder (1716-1809); 335x202 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: by Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder (1716-1809))

Passing Fancy (oil on panel)
XAV212567 Passing Fancy (oil on panel) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835) (attr. to); 27.5x21.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; (add.info.: by Jean Baptiste Mallet (1759-1835))

Statue of Antinous, Emperor Hadrians lover. 1779 (engraving)
7237415 Statue of Antinous, Emperor Hadrians lover. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Antinous, Emperor Hadrians lover)

Statue of Antinous, Greek youth, favourite of Emperor Hadrian. 1779 (engraving)
7237434 Statue of Antinous, Greek youth, favourite of Emperor Hadrian. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Antinous, Greek youth)

Haidee (engraving)
7165998 Haidee (engraving) by Ferris, Stephen James (1835-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haidee. Illustration for Pictures from English Literature by John Francis Waller (Cassell)

German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethes love affair with Friederike Brion, Sessenheim, near Strasbourg
7148128 German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethes love affair with Friederike Brion, Sessenheim, near Strasbourg, 1771 (engraving) by Klimsch

Faded flowers from a lover (colour litho)
7150570 Faded flowers from a lover (colour litho) by Lard, Francois-Maurice (1864-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faded flowers from a lover)

Antimous, lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian, 1725 (engraving)
7235555 Antimous, lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian, 1725 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antinous, c)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449810 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449807 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449814 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

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"Two Sweethearts: A Tale of Love and Scandal" In the world of forbidden love, Patsy Cornwallis-West stands as an emblematic figure. An Irish-born aristocrat, she captivated the heart of none other than King Edward VII himself. As we gaze upon her black and white portrait, a sense of mystery surrounds this captivating woman. "The Bluidie Tryst, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1855, depicts a clandestine meeting between two lovers amidst a secluded forest. Their passion is palpable, their connection undeniable, and is said that this painting was inspired by the tumultuous affair between Patsy and the king. But Patsy's allure did not end there; "Two Strings to her Bow, " another mesmerizing oil on canvas artwork from 1887, showcases her irresistible charm. With suitors vying for her affection, she effortlessly held their hearts in delicate balance. Yet amidst all the romantic entanglements depicted in "Two's Company, Three's None" (1860-92), it was clear that Patsy only had eyes for one man – King Edward VII. This series of paintings captures stolen moments filled with longing glances and secret rendezvous. As time passed and new eras dawned upon them both, "On the Threshold" (1900) portrays a matured love story that weathered storms together. The couple found solace in each other's arms despite societal pressures and expectations. "A Passing Cloud" (1891) hints at fleeting moments of happiness shared by these star-crossed lovers. They cherished every stolen second knowing that their love could never be fully realized or accepted by society. "The Soldier's Return, " "A Visit to his Fiancée, " and "An Evening at Cafe Victor" are snapshots into their lives – fragments of memories etched onto canvases forevermore.