Yearning Collection

Miranda, 1916 (oil on canvas)
Ma181771 Miranda, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 45.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: one of two versions of Miranda; ); Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English

Portrait of Lysbeth van Duvenvoorde, c.1430. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Lysbeth van Duvenvoorde, c.1430

Diana and Endymion, c. 1745 (oil on canvas)
5978846 Diana and Endymion, c.1745 (oil on canvas) by Subleyras, Pierre (1699-1749); 73.5 xx99 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Photo eFine Art Images; French, out of copyright

The Majors Daughter, 1862 (wood engraving)
5672883 The Majors Daughter, 1862 (wood engraving) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The First meeting of Petrarch and Laura, 1889 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
PNH366421 The First meeting of Petrarch and Laura, 1889 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Stillman, Marie Spartali (1844-1927); 56x48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Yearnings, 1881 (etching)
5864227 Yearnings, 1881 (etching) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 48.6x31.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: from the series Ein Handschuh (A Glove) 11 1/8 x 4 1/8 in

Woman Weaving a Crown of Flowers, c. 1675-80 (oil on panel)
4073372 Woman Weaving a Crown of Flowers, c.1675-80 (oil on panel) by Schalken or Schalcken, Godfried (1643-1706); 26.7x20.3 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

The Apparition (colour litho)
CHT174644 The Apparition (colour litho) by Millais, John Everett (1826-96) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Exile, illustration to a poem by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-c
CHT173557 The Exile, illustration to a poem by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-c.1857) engraved by Bernard (coloured engraving) by Monnier

The Offering (oil on canvas)
XPG382059 The Offering (oil on canvas) by Dolland, William Anstey (1858-1929); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Dante and Beatrice, 1915 (oil on canvas)
CH402038 Dante and Beatrice, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peace over the Land (colour litho)
5231426 Peace over the Land (colour litho) by Barascudts, M. (1869-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace over the Land, 1916.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Tender Grace of a Day that is Dead
OLD37324 Tender Grace of a Day that is Dead by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Gallery Oldham, UK; eGallery Oldham; English, out of copyright

Platonic Love, 1870 (oil on panel)
CLK339838 Platonic Love, 1870 (oil on panel) by Zamacois y Zabala, Eduardo (1842-71); 32.6x23.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Spanish

A Secret Admirer, 1873 (oil on canvas)
CH405682 A Secret Admirer, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Brun, Guillaume Charles (1825-1908); 52.7x35.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

it´s not the end
Ina Tänzer

Under the Mistletoe, 1908-1909. Artist: Edward Charles Clifford
Under the Mistletoe, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1908-1909)

The Virgin Longing, c19th century. Artist: AH Payne
The Virgin Longing, c19th century. Der Jungfrau Sehnsucht

Hand Reaching Out For Bird

WW1 - France - The mirror of love - " I think of you constantly and your dear face appears to me everywhere". Date: circa 1916

Paris Shopgirls & Hats
Paris shopgirls, displaying amazed and yearning looks, window shop for hats during their lunch hour. Date: 1896

Ww1 Postcard Long Trail
A soldier on the battlefield thinks of his sweetheart waiting for him at home. Date: 1914

Wanderer Storm 1835 Oil canvas 16 3 / 4 x 22 1 / 4
Artokoloro

Arrival of a School Mistress in the Countryside, 1897 (oil on canvas)
BAL167458 Arrival of a School Mistress in the Countryside, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 67x90 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Dramatic sunset light over the bay of El Nido, Bacuit Archipelago, Palawan, Philippines

The bay of El Nido at sunset, Bacuit Archipelago, Palawan, Philippines

Outrigger at sunset in the bay of El Nido, Bacuit Archipelago, Palawan, Philippines

Active Service - WW1 knitting postcard by Harold Copping
Postcard from the First World War depicting a woman knitting comforts for soldiers (note the khaki coloured wool), and gazing wistfully into the distance

LA Salles Devotion
JEAN-BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE French churchman, educator and benefactor, founder of the Freres Chretiens, spurns a cardinals seat in his yearning for Jesus. Date: 1651 - 1719

From The White Cat by Katharine Cameron. Cameron was a Glasgow born illustrator and an associate of Jessie M King and the Mackintoshes. 1904

Reaching out, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Reaching out. Conceptual image of a persons extended arm reaching out to a light source. This could represent a gesture of hope, praise, despair or belief

Ww1 Postcard Trail Home
A soldier far from home thinks of his wife and daughter waiting for him

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"Yearning: A Melancholic Symphony of Longing" In the timeless masterpiece, "Diana and Endymion, " their eternal love is captured on canvas. The longing in Diana's eyes as she gazes upon her slumbering lover echoes through the ages. "The Major's Daughter" engraving from 1862 tells a tale for freedom and independence, as a young woman dreams of breaking free from societal constraints. "The First Meeting of Petrarch and Laura" portrays an intense desire that transcends time. Their encounter immortalized on paper captures the essence of unrequited love and longing. In "Yearnings, " an etching from 1881, we witness the artist's portrayal of inner desires that stir within us all. It evokes a sense of restlessness, urging us to chase our dreams with fervor. "Woman Weaving a Crown of Flowers" depicts not only physical labor but also symbolizes the yearning for beauty and harmony in life. Her delicate touch reveals an innate desire to create something extraordinary. Through "The Apparition, " we glimpse into another realm where spirits beckon us with ethereal whispers, igniting our deepest longings for connection beyond this earthly existence. "The Exile" illustration illustrates Pierre Jean de Beranger's poignant poem about longing for home—a universal sentiment felt by those displaced or seeking solace in distant lands. With "The Offering, " painted on canvas, we witness devotion intertwined with yearning—an offering made out of profound love that seeks reciprocation amidst uncertainty. "Dante and Beatrice" capture their divine connection through oil strokes on canvas—yearning transformed into spiritual enlightenment as they traverse realms guided by pure affection. As depicted in "Peace over the Land, " colors dance harmoniously across lithographic prints—a visual representation of humanity's collective yearning for tranquility amidst chaos and strife.