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Background imageEmbrace Collection: No, No Nanette by Frank Mandel

No, No Nanette by Frank Mandel
Promotional postcard for No No Nanette by Frank Mandel, Otto Harbach and Irving Caesar; music Vincent Youmans. (Globe Theatre, New York, 16th September 1925)

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton - actors

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton - actors
Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011), British-American actress, embraces her husband Richard Burton (1925-1984), Welsh actor. Date: 1966

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Two fairies clasping each other

Two fairies clasping each other, from The Password to Fairyland -- Then they flew together and clasped in a tight embrace. 20th century

Background imageEmbrace Collection: The Humorist - Easter Number front cover, Heath Robinson

The Humorist - Easter Number front cover, Heath Robinson
Spring Handicaps. Front cover of The Humorist magazine featuring a glorious cartoon by William Heath Robinson showing the chaos created on the roads by spring romances. Date: 1937

Background imageEmbrace Collection: WWI - Wounded soldier in the arms of his nurse

WWI - Wounded soldier in the arms of his nurse
WWI - Wounded soldier (who has lost his arm) in the arms of his nurse - Comrades in Arms. Date: circa 1917

Background imageEmbrace Collection: English gentleman on trial in France, 18th century

English gentleman on trial in France, 18th century
English gentleman on trial in France, accused by an old hag and her virtuous niece Clara, 18th century. Before the tribunal at Avignon

Background imageEmbrace Collection: The Kiss by Autori

The Kiss by Autori
A romantic kiss imagined in Autoris distinctive angular style. 1930

Background imageEmbrace Collection: The Chaperon by Joyce Dennys

The Chaperon by Joyce Dennys
A young woman manages to steal a few moments with her sweetheart out of sight of her chaperon (whose Victorian bathing costume can be seen)

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Trysting Time is Kissing Time by Wilton Williams

Trysting Time is Kissing Time by Wilton Williams
Two 18th century lovers kiss on a balcony under a starry sky

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Black Gang Chine, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight - Stuffed bear

Black Gang Chine, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight - Stuffed bear
Black Gang Chine amusement complex, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight - Stuffed bear and very brave young girl happy to accept its embrace. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageEmbrace Collection: A Passionate Embrace

A Passionate Embrace, which fades out just as things are getting interesting... Date: circa 1910s

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Love Game

Love Game
The Umpire's Decision - A Love Game'. Young man and woman embrace across the net. Artist: AK Macdonald. Date: circa 1902

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Screen Lovers

Screen Lovers
Matheson Lang (1879-1948) and Dorothy Chili Bouchier (1909-1999) appearing in the 1931 film Carnival'. This was a re-make of a film from 1921 of the same name, in which Lang had also starred

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Christ embracing the Cross, 1610-1620, by Guido Reni

Christ embracing the Cross, 1610-1620, by Guido Reni
Guido Reni (1575-1642). Italian painter. Christ embracing the Cross, 1610-1620. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Two Children

Two Children
This bronze sculpture shows two children in each others embrace, sat on the grass. Date: circa 1881

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Embrace

Embrace
Painting of a man embracing a woman from behind. Date: circa 1926

Background imageEmbrace Collection: The Mourning of Laszlo Hunyadi by Viktor Madarasz

The Mourning of Laszlo Hunyadi by Viktor Madarasz
Viktor Madarasz (1840-1917). The Mourning of Laszlo Hunyadi. 1859. Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest. Hungary

Background imageEmbrace Collection: MONTAGNANA, Jacopo da (1440-/43-1499). Italian painter. MADO

MONTAGNANA, Jacopo da (1440-/43-1499). Italian painter. MADONNA AND DEAD CHRIST. Tempera on wood. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Canoe-dling

Canoe-dling
A spot of Canoe-dling! Date: 1906

Background imageEmbrace Collection: A young couple share a tender embrace

A young couple share a tender embrace
circa 1910s

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock

Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock, 19th century. A jockey sits on Hercules, a groom Leather holds the horses head

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Facey Romford dispossessed by the rightful heir, young

Facey Romford dispossessed by the rightful heir, young
Sporting man with gun, gaiters and hound surprised by his guests. Facey Romford dispossessed by the rightful heir, young Gilroy and his governess. Who am I? I m the mistress of this ere ouse

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Portrait of a German woman with child, late 15th century

Portrait of a German woman with child, late 15th century
Portrait of a German woman in turban, dress and cape, late 15th century, showing the influence of French and Dutch fashion of the era

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Roman suovetaurilia or suovitaurilia sacrifice ceremony

Roman suovetaurilia or suovitaurilia sacrifice ceremony. A woman offers a prayer in front of an altar to Mars, young men in laurel wreaths bring a bull, a ram and a pig for sacrifice

Background imageEmbrace Collection: A man and woman embrace under a hanged man

A man and woman embrace under a hanged man. The widow of Ephesus and the sentinel canoodle under her husbands corpse hanging from a gibbet. The Ephesian matron. Le matrone d Ephise

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Portrait of the Calmeady children in an embrace

Portrait of the Calmeady children in an embrace. Hand-tinted engraving by Frederick Christian Lewis after an illustration by Sir Thomas Lawrence from P.G

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Portrait bust of artist Sir Thomas Lawrence

Portrait bust of artist Sir Thomas Lawrence. Engraving by Frederick Christians Lewis after an illustration by Sir Thomas Lawrence from P.G. Patmores Cabinet of Gems, Ackermann, London, 1837

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Passionate couple

Passionate couple
Passionate young Dutch couple in an embrace. Holland was a very popular tourist resort in Edwardian times and was a theme captured by many postcard artists of the day. Artist: Anon. Date: circa 1908

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Laura Cowie and her daughter Anne

Laura Cowie and her daughter Anne
Actress Laura Cowie (1892 - 1969), who in private life was Mrs John Hastings Turner, wife of the author and playwright, pictured with her daughter Anne. Date: 1923

Background imageEmbrace Collection: 2 in the Shade by Marchant Smith

2 in the Shade by Marchant Smith
Illustration showing a couple on a boat hidden behind a parasol, except a reflection in the river reveals they are enjoying a romantic kiss. 1923

Background imageEmbrace Collection: WW2 - Returning soldier is giving a fulsome welcome home

WW2 - Returning soldier is giving a fulsome welcome home
" Let us Strive without failing in faith or in duty" - Winston Churchill Encirclement ! A returning soldier is giving a fulsome welcome home by his wife and small son. Date: 1944

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Doris Keane and Basil Sydney in Romance

Doris Keane and Basil Sydney in Romance
Miss Doris Keane (1881-1945) and Mr Basil Sydney (1894-1968) in the stage production Romance. The pair were married between 1918-1925. 1915

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Lovers Intimate Embrace Date: 1881

Lovers Intimate Embrace Date: 1881

Background imageEmbrace Collection: The Meeting of St. Anthony and St. Paul by Sassetta

The Meeting of St. Anthony and St. Paul by Sassetta (1392-1450) - Sienese - painted on wood panel Date: circa 1450

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Young couple kissing

Young couple kissing
A young couple in a warm embrace. Artist: Dorothy Kuck. Date: circa 1930

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Promotional postcard for So This Is Love by Stanley Lupino and Arthur Rigbyae music Hal Brod

Promotional postcard for So This Is Love by Stanley Lupino and Arthur Rigbyae music Hal Brod
Promotional postcard for So This Is Love by Stanley Lupino and Arthur Rigby music Hal Brody. First produced at the Winter Garden Theatre, London (now New London Theatre) 25th April 1928

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Love at its Height - a couple embrace at top of stepladder

Love at its Height - a couple embrace at top of stepladder
Love at its Height - a couple embrace at the top of a wooden stepladder Date: circa 1920s

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Ernest Louis Aquilas Christophe - Le Baiser supreme

Ernest Louis Aquilas Christophe - Le Baiser supreme
The final work by Ernest Louis Aquilas Christophe (1827-1892) entitled Le Baiser supreme ( The Supreme Kiss or The Sphinx ) (marble), exhibited posthumously at the Salon of 1892

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Tomb of Amen Khopshef. Goddess Hathor with the prince. Vall

Tomb of Amen Khopshef. Goddess Hathor with the prince. Vall
Tomb of Amen Khopshef, son of Ramses III. Polychrome reliefs decorating the walls of the burial chamber. Goddess Hathor with the prince. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Valley of the Queens. Egypt

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Boy home on Leave

Boy home on Leave
THEREs A BOY COMING HOME ON LEAVE A soldier embraces his sweetheart as he arrives home

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Nina Rosa by Otto Harbach

Nina Rosa by Otto Harbach
Promotional postcard for Nina Rosa by Otto Harbach; music Sigmund Romberg (Majestic Theatre, New York, 20th September 1930). First produced in England at the Lyceum Theatre, 7th July 1931

Background imageEmbrace Collection: The Hypocrites by Henry Arthur Jones

The Hypocrites by Henry Arthur Jones. First produced in in England at the Hicks Theatre, 27th August 1907. The image shows Leonard Wilmore kisses Rachel Neve

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Couple embracing WWI

Couple embracing WWI
Couple saying goodbye to each other, before the American soldier goes off to War. Date: 1917

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Couple pose by cupid statue

Couple pose by cupid statue
A happy couple stand in front of a young child dressed as cupid, whos powers of matchmaking seem to have worked a treat. Date: c.1910

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Sapphic lovers

Sapphic lovers
Two women, barely clad in diaphanous classical togas embrace each other, while a statue of pan plays pipes in the twilight

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Dear Love by Dion Titheradge, Laurie Wylie & Herbert Clayton

Dear Love by Dion Titheradge, Laurie Wylie & Herbert Clayton
Dear Love by Dion Titheradge, Laurie Wylie and Herbert Clayton, with music by Haydon Wood, Joseph Turnbridge and Jack Waller

Background imageEmbrace Collection: The Edge O Beyond by Roy Horniman and Ruby Miller

The Edge O Beyond by Roy Horniman and Ruby Miller
The Edge O Beyond by Roy Horniman (18721930) and Ruby Miller (14 July 1889 - 2 April 1976), from the novel by Gertrude Page (1872 - 1922) written in 1908

Background imageEmbrace Collection: Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe by Charles Robinson

Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe by Charles Robinson
This illustration shows a young girl Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe. Date: 1906



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