Wooing Collection (#7)

The Old, Old Tune, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Old, Old Tune, 1873. Prince Alfred serenades his bride to be. Her Russian ancestry is illustrated in the two bears on the crest beneath her windowsill

Shakespeare - Loves Labours Lost - Biron: Where lies thy grief, O tell me, good Dumain? circa 1830

Advert for State Express Cigarettes 1912
An Inspiration - an advertisement for State Express Cigarettes, showing a very smart dapper young gent wooing his beloved

The Wooing of Florine, by Felix de Gray -- The Prince Charming who became a Blue Bird. 1926

Fisherman wooing a young woman on the seashore. circa late 19th century

Snap card - A frog he would a-wooing go
Nursery Rhyme Snap card - A frog he would a-wooing go. early 20th century

Couple courting: The Triumph of Poetry
The Triumph of Poetry. Date: 19th Century

Five humanised pigs on a Christmas card, with a comic verse. Date: circa 1890s

Nursery Rhymes -- A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go. A white cat catches Uncle Rat (above), and a white goose catches the Frog (below). Date: early 20th century

Cupboard Love by Halliday
Humorous colour illustration of an army officer wooing a kitchen maid while she is on duty

Henrys Wooing of the Princess Catherine

Gallant Reunion (oil on canvas)
XIR899006 Gallant Reunion (oil on canvas) by Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (1695-1736) (attr. to); 43x52 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; (add.info.: Reunion galante ela guitare)

John of Gant in Love, or Mars on his knees, 1749 (etching)
XJF867807 John of Gant in Love, or Mars on his knees, 1749 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1868, 0808.3897); English, out of copyright

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

Jupiter disguised as Diana tries to seduce Callisto, c. 1753 (oil on canvas)
XIR390352 Jupiter disguised as Diana tries to seduce Callisto, c.1753 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 78x178 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers

George Washingtons first interview with Mrs Custis, from Life and Times
KW280675 George Washingtons first interview with Mrs Custis, from Life and Times of Washington, Volume I, published 1857 (litho) by Chappel

A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, from Old Mother Gooses Rhymes and Tales
KW265449 A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, from Old Mother Gooses Rhymes and Tales, published by Frederick Warne & Co. c.1890s (chromolitho) by Haslewood

The Knight and his Lady, after a miniature illustrating the poem Othea
KW260574 The Knight and his Lady, after a miniature illustrating the poem Othea by Christine de Pisan (1363-1430) from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho)

Lancelot and Guinivere, from a manuscript containing the Arthurian Legend, illustration
XJF193885 Lancelot and Guinivere, from a manuscript containing the Arthurian Legend, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

Slender, with the assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from The Merry
XYC179760 Slender, with the assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) 1825 (oil on canvas) by Leslie

Vertumnus and Pomona (oil on canvas)
XIR173085 Vertumnus and Pomona (oil on canvas) by Ranc, Jean (1674-1735); Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France; (add.info.: the protectors of gardens, orchards and fruit; ); French, out of copyright

Warrior and Servant, 1653 (oil on canvas)
BAL165732 Warrior and Servant, 1653 (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); 71x59 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

The Farewells, 1777, engraved by de Launey the Younger (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR164878 The Farewells, 1777, engraved by de Launey the Younger (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Yes or No? 1781, engraved by N. Thomas (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR164877 Yes or No? 1781, engraved by N. Thomas (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

Shepherd and Shepherdess (oil on panel)
XKH149295 Shepherd and Shepherdess (oil on panel) by Zick, Januarius (1730-97); 38.5x29.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Mr Collins and Elizabeth, from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1775-1817) c
XJF142898 Mr Collins and Elizabeth, from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1775-1817) c.1894 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Couple with a Parasol (w / c on paper)
XKH152628 Couple with a Parasol (w/c on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 22x13.4 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Spanish, out of copyright

With The River, 1869 (oil on canvas)
XKH141030 With The River, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Calderon, Philip Hermogenes (1833-98); 110.7x190.4 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; English, out of copyright

Parading Blue-footed Boobies (Sula nebouxii), Galapagos

GILCHRIST: A MAIDs CHOICE. Fourth verse of A Maids Choice, a Musical Pastoral by William Wallace Gilchrist, with illustrations by Howard Pyle, late 19th century

GILCHRIST: A MAIDs CHOICE. Third verse of A Maids Choice, a Musical Pastoral by William Wallace Gilchrist, with illustrations by Howard Pyle, late 19th century

MINSTREL, 16th CENTURY. A minstrel performing a song on the lute. Woodcut, German, early 16th century

The progression of romance in five senses - French Style - from initial sighting to the bedroom in five simple steps! Seeing - Hearing - Smelling - Touching and... Tasting! Date: circa 1910s

Annie French Hector (1825-1902) who wrote under the name of Mrs Alexander. A minor English novelist, her best known work is The Wooing o t (1873)

The Imperturbable Nymph by Prynne
A naked nymph perches on a hillside eating an apple, unmoved by the jewels offered by a powdered and be-wigged 18th century in a frock coat. Date: 1927

Engagement under the mistletoe
After wooing with chocolates, a suave looking chap in evening dress, proposes with an engagement ring. Date: 1913

Anon 2. A frog he would a-wooing go

A Frog He Would a-wooing Go, heigho, says rowley, whether his mother would let him or no. With a Rowley powley, gammon and spinach, heigho, says Anthony Rowley! Date: circa 1874

Origin Species, CH Bennett, Courting man - frog
He would a-wooing go. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a rotund man, from a frog. Middle aged

Oh! Lucky Jim! - Lawson Wood Postcard
Oh! Lucky Jim! A young lad is less than delighted for his pal, who is seemingly having more success in wooing the object of both boys affections

Loves Questioning by Florence Hardy
An 18th century scene depicting a man in a powdered wig wooing a young lady who is playing a piano or harpsichord

Overture by Leo Bates
A Spanish senorita, with an off the shoulder, fringed dress, a flower in her hair, a fedora hat and a cigarette holder, glances back at a potential suitor

Army Club Cigarettes
An army officer celebrates the end of the First World War by wooing a sweetheart with the gift of Army Club cigarettes and a barely concealed bunch of mistletoe

Planets - Venus
VENUS (Aphrodite) drives her chariot drawn by two doves over the Earth where people are dancing, wooing, courting, hugging, music-making and love-making

Napoleon III Guyed
English satire on Napoleons foreign policy - depicting him as a serenader wooing Germany and other potential allies

Goethe / Friederike Brion
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE German writer, as a young man, with his friend Friederike Brion

Henri II of Navarre wooing Marguerite de Valois
Henri II de Navarre (1503-1555, reigned from 1517), wooing his future wife Marguerite de Valois (1492-1549) -- they married in 1526, and she then became known as Marguerite de Navarre

Wooing the Voters
Wooing the voters. Churchill meets Leicester footballers, Lady Astor at an open-air meeting at Portsmouth and Lloyd George canvassing in Lancashire

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"Wooing: A Timeless Dance of Love and Desire" In the realm of art, the concept has been beautifully depicted throughout history. From William Holman Hunt's enchanting painting "The Hireling Shepherd" in 1851 to the vibrant colors of "The Interview or Miss out of her Teens" by an anonymous artist in 1816, these masterpieces capture the essence of courtship. Even literary works like Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist" showcase Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, a subtle yet significant moment where their hearts intertwine amidst sips and delicate conversation. Shakespeare himself immortalized wooing on stage with his play "King Henry V, " portraying King Henry passionately pursuing Princess Katharine of France. This tale is vividly brought to life through W. F. Yeames' steel engraving, evoking emotions that transcend time. Love knows no boundaries, as seen in scenes such as "Getting Entangled, " where a young fisherman casts his net not only for fish but also for the heart of his beloved. Meanwhile, an imaginary Renaissance palace transports us to a world filled with grandeur and romance. An open-air party from 1615 invites us into a joyous celebration where love blossoms amidst laughter and music. And who can resist the charm captured in paintings like "Two Strings to her Bow" or "Two's Company, Three's None"? These artworks remind us that sometimes it takes more than one attempt at wooing before finding true love. From palaces adorned with gold to intimate encounters between man and woman depicted on paper, each piece tells its own story about longing and desire. Take Rinaldo and Armida's passionate embrace in 1642 or Vertumnus' pursuit of Pomona carved meticulously in marble - all capturing moments when hearts collide. Through centuries-old brushstrokes or chiseled stone sculptures, we are reminded that a timeless dance of love and desire.