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Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena of Battenberg engagementKing Alfonso XIII of Spain poses with family and his bride-to-be, Princess Ena of Battenberg, daughter of Princess Beatrice at the Villa Mouriscot in Biarritz where the young king had courted
Couple and dog in a garden on a birthday card. early 20th century
Comic postcard, Girl and boy sitting on a stile Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Girl and boy holding hands in the moonlight Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Middle aged couple with champagne Date: 20th century
Birds and country scene on a German greetings cardBirds and country scene with two couples on a German greetings card. circa 1890s
Romantic couple on boat, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)Romantic couple on a boat, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with verse. circa 1910
First and Second Impressions by H. M. BatemanThe Majors speaking voice was simply charming. Maisie was rapidly succumbing to its spell. Until one day she heard him use it on parade! Cartoon by H. M
Roman sarcophagus. About 140 AD. Marriage of Dionysus and Adriadne. Detail Adriane in the carriage. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany
Dionysus, god of wine. Vatican MuseumsDionysus, god of wine. Relief of roman sarcophagus depicting Dionysos with Maenad, satyr and Panther. Vatican Museums. City of the Vatican
Petticoats, soldiers in kilts, WW1 silhouette postcardFirst World War postcard. Petticoats, part of the Camp Silhouette series showing soldiers from a Highland regiment, with their kilts looking very similar to the skirts of their female companions
Rhinoceros Beetle - on tree-bark - hornless female is on the left, male is on the right (Xylotrupes pubescens ). Bohol, Philippines. February
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon shows Duke of York around Glamis
A Prophecy by Harold EarnshawCartoon by Harold Earnshaw depicting three types of courtship - stone age man dragging a woman, a civilised marriage during the First World War (when this cartoon was drawn) and then, in the future
An awkward position - true love never did run smooth circa early 19th century
Music cover, Do Ra Mi Fa, A Singing Lesson, song for voice and piano, written and composed by Arthur Lloyd, performed by Charles Coborn. circa 1889
Shakespeare - The Merry Wives of Windsor - Anne Page (to the bashful Slender): Will t please your worship to come in, sir? circa 1830
Shakespeare - Loves Labours Lost - Biron: Where lies thy grief, O tell me, good Dumain? circa 1830
Lord Dundreary proposing, Our American CousinLord Dundreary proposing - a scene from the play by Tom Taylor, Our American Cousin, first performed in 1858. The role of this brainless English aristocrat was created on stage by Edward Askew
Music cover, Rink Courtship, by Theo Bonheur, with skating couple. 1909
Scottish ballad, Auld Robin Gray -- a young woman agrees to marry Auld Robin Gray so that she can support her poor parents while the man she really loves is away at sea. 19th century
The Spell by H. M. BatemanA gentleman is mesmerised by the languid glance of a lady acquaintance. Date: 1932
Sepulchre of Urraca de Canas (1192-1262) by Ruy Martinez deUrraca de Canas (1192-1262). Abbes of Monastery of Santa Maria of Canas. Sepulchre of Beata Urraca by Ruy Martinez de Bureba, 13th century. Detail. Nuns at the funeral. Las Canas. La Rioja. Spain
Greetings card with seated couple, and a wheel to turn to change the scene. Date: circa 1890s
Illustration, Tommy Snooks and Bessie BrooksIllustration, As Tommy Snooks and Bessie Brooks were walking out one Sunday, says Tommy Snooks to Bessie Brooks, Tomorrow will be Monday. Date: 1895
Bourgeoisie. Couple. Engraving. ColoredBourgeoisie. Couple. Early 19th century. Engraving. Colored
Sarcophagus. Modern work after 2nd century AD originals. MarFront side of sarcophagus. Modern work after 2nd century AD originals. Marriage of Dionysus and Adriane. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany
Altar of Domitius. Detail. Ca. 150 BCAltar of Domitius. At the base is depicting the wedding of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Ca. 150 BC. Detail of the nuptial courtship with a Nereid on a hippocampus bringing a present and winged erotes
Greek Art. Greece. Skyphos (5th-4th centuries). It depicts aGreek Art. Greece. Skyphos dated between late 5th century and early 4th century. It depicts a wedding procession. Courtship with dancer and musician playing the double flute
Victorian Transfer design, couple in a garden, 18th century costume. 19th century
Victorian Transfer design, loving couple in 18th century costume. 19th century
Valentine card, Alpine Love. 20th century
Music cover, Un Premier Amour, Redowa by WallersteinMusic cover, Un Premier Amour (First Love), Redowa, written for piano by A Wallerstein. circa 1850s
The First Valentine -- two little girls. 1870
Snap card - A frog he would a-wooing goNursery Rhyme Snap card - A frog he would a-wooing go. early 20th century
Girl writing on boys arm -- call me! Date: 1970s
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzos Love Offering to Chee-Kee, the Pekingese. Originally published as Valentine postcard no. 3117, I love you for yourself, dear, and not for your gifts
Rococo lady stands by a fountainA pretty rococo lady stands by a fountain. Date: 18th century
Abelard / Heloise / StothardABELARD & HELOISE As forbidden love blossoms, the couple are spied upon Date: 1079-1142; 1101-1164
The Millers Courtship by Robert Walker Macbeth ARA (1848-1910), engraved by Octave Lacour (1855-1921). Date: 1884
Posada, The Little Duck with Teresa, MexicoThe Little Duck with Teresa, Mexico. circa 1900
Romantic request slip from Walter Thomas -- Dear Miss, May I see you home tonight? Date: circa 1890s
Cherub with flowers on a romantic German greetings card with the inscription: Belief, Love, Hope. Date: circa 1890s
Two humanised dogs on a New Year cardTwo humanised dogs in a romantic pose on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Cat and hare in moonlight on a New Year cardA humanised cat and hare in a romantic pose in the moonlight on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Five humanised pigs on a Christmas card, with a comic verse. Date: circa 1890s
One Never Knows, Does One? by Harold EarnshawA young Naval midshipman waits behind a screen with a bunch of mistletoe in the hope that his young sweetheart might be passing by
A Small Objective by Harold Earnshaw, WW1 cartoonCartoon on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News by Harold Earnshaw, showing a number of Army and Navy officers vying for the attention of a pretty young woman