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Herb Paris, True-lovers knot, Paris quadrifolia.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780
A World War I soldier and his sweetheartA World War I soldier embraces his sweetheart as he prepares to fight For King and Country. Date: 1914-18
Can t Help Lovin that Man! by Helen McKieA red-haired woman staring into the eyes of her lover - a magnetic but dangerous looking Apache man, an allegedly savage member of the Parisian underworld haunting areas such as Montmartre
Light and Shadow by Laurie TaylerA couple leave a hotel after a night out at a supper cabaret. As the monocled and top-hatted gentleman helps his female companion with her coat or shawl
Pataman jari raigini (First spring bloomed branch). In a palace court, a princess is given a lotus flower, the symbol of her lover. Hindu art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris
LORRIS, Guillaume. Roman de la RoseThe Romance of the Rose. s.XIV. The young lover, redeemer of the garden of delight, reaches a source and finds an inscription saying that there brother Narcissus died. Gothic art. Miniature Painting
GARNELO ALDA, Jos鮠Duel InterrumptedGARNELO ALDA, Jos頨 1866-1944). Duel Interrupted. 1890. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Valencia. San Pio V Fine Arts Museum
Gaby Deslys & her role in the Portuguese revolutionPortrait of French actress and singer, Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), pictured in The Bystander wearing a particularly frivolous stage outfit
A BibliophileA gentleman bibliophile receives his latest books, delivered to him by a servant, the books piled high on a wheelbarrow. Date: circa 1845
The Refugee A. Sir William Orpen, Ra, Rws, Rha, Ri, Neac, (1878-1931)
Lovestruck American lad with the Stars and StripesA lovestruck young American lad smoking a cigarette and standing before the Star Spangled Banner, sends the following words to his lady love: Say kid
A soldier and his sweetheart embrace. Date: 20th Century
Samuel LoverSAMUEL LOVER Irish writer, author of Handy Andy and Rory O More, titles betraying his addictive affection for alliterative appellations. Date: 1797 - 1868
Phil. Chr. KonigsmarkPHILIP CHRISTOPH KONIGSMARK Swedish soldier, lover of Sophia Dorothea (wife of George I) - a scene from a play Count Konigsmark based on the scandalous story. Date: 1665 - 1694
Master Henry Lover. Lover, Samuel 1797 - 1868
Come back! Just one more time! What will the reply be? Date: circa 1905
Couple take a gondola ride on the canals of Bruges, BelgiumA medieval couple take a gondola ride on the canals of Bruges, Belgium Date: circa 16th century
A couple occupying their Favourite Corner Newlyn, CornwallA couple occupying their Favourite Corner on the seafront at Newlyn, Cornwall Date: circa 1890s
Statue of Catherine II ( The Great ), St Petersburg, RussiaMonument to Catherine the Great (Catherine II) in Catherine Square, a public garden in St Petersburg, Russia. It was installed in 1873
Amorous Gent makes his moveA suave gent takes advantage of his position and makes his move on his lady love, although his boldness doesn t seem guaranteed to bring success with the coy target of his affections
A pair of young French lovers talking sweet nothings to one another as a large heart appears (transported by cherubim) above their heads. Date: circa 1910s
Woman greets her sweetheart who stands at door with flowers c. 1930
Valentines Day card. Engraving. Private Collection
Flirtatious lover. Print shows a woman with combs in her hair and a shawl draped over her bare shoulders, exposing her breasts. Date between 1791 and 1793
Couple holding hands and gazing at one anotherA man interrupts his lover from her reading, so that they can spend some quality time together, holding hands and gazing at one another. c.1910
American Valentines Day card - Marriage licenceDear Valentine Just say the word and I ll trot right down for the license Marriage Licenses are required prior to obtaining the right to maary in the USA - some states also require a blood test to
Couple canoodling on a benchA couple pose in a photographic studio, the man gently kissing his sweetheart while she looks away a little coyly, but very pleased nonetheless. Date: c.1910
A couple gaze longingly at each other c.1910
A couple gazing longingly at one another c.1910
Kissing coupleA couple kissing infront of a giant yellow heart. c.1910
Valentines Postcard - Chef makes Sweet Hearts Lets be Sweet hearts together. Date: 1907
Couple on a romantic walk with their horseA smart couple heading through the countryside on a romantic walk with their fine grey horse. It would appear that the girl has been presented with a little posy of wild flowers by her beau
Woman waiting for loverFirst at the Rendezvous. Why Don t He Come! Woman waiting on a horse for her lover for a secret meeting Date: ca. 1847
A gardener watering his flowers in his tiny garden. A satirical look at gardening in an urban environment. Date: 1928- 1929
The Carrier Dove. The Return. Two women holding a bird with a message Date: ca. 1847
A victorious young ladyEvery Time we win - A lady runs through a series of scenes where she is the ultimate victor of the situation. From the left, she assists with a kiss to the head (" Damn, I have a crush)
Foujita and FriendsLEONARD TSUGUHARU FOUJITA, Japanese painter and engraver (left), at a cabaret club with one of his outrageous models, Kiki of Montparnasse (centre), who was also Man Rays lover. Date: 1886 - 1968
Kazimierz PulaskiKAZIMIERZ PULASKI PONIATOWSKI - sometime lover of Catherine the Great, but her devious foreign policy led to his abdication and the destruction of his country. Date: 1748 - 1779
Stanislaw PoniatowskiSTANISLAW II AUGUST PONIATOWSKI - sometime lover of Catherine the Great, but her devious foreign policy led to his abdication and the destruction of his country. Date: 1732 - 1798
Just EngagedJust engaged! A young woman admires her engagement ring, following her acceptance of a marriage proposal from her lover over a romantic candlelit dinner for two. Date: 1960s
Stolen kiss at the balcony - rider and loverWhere theres a will there s..... A handsome rider off to the hunt, snatches a brief emrace and kis with his lady who, whilst leaning over the railing of her balcony
Music cover, Hilda, a waltz by Dan GodfreyMusic cover for Hilda, a waltz by Dan Godfrey, dedicated to the Baroness Ferdinand de Rothschild. Showing a young woman sitting contemplating a miniature portrait of the man she loves
Nina Lassave, beloved and alleged accomplice of Guiseppe Fieschi, would-be assassin of King Louis Philippe of France. Date: 1835
Ballad / Mars DaughterEARL MARs DAUGHTER She is carried off to her lover (who lives with her as a dove by day) by a a flight of swans (really her lovers brothers and their men). Date: traditional
Ballad / Hynd HornHYND HORN The kings daughter gives the beggar a drink, failing to recognise her erstwhile lover, Hynd Horn, but all will end well, I promise you. Date: traditional
Ballad / False LoverTHE FALSE LOVER WON BACK When John tells her he loves another, the fair maid goes after him and by the end hes as deep in love wi her as she was ower again. Date: traditional
British Ballad, Fair Helen of KirconnellFAIR HELEN (Helen of Kirconnell - Kirconnel - Kirkconnel) British ballad of Scottish origin telling the tragic tale of Helen Irving (Fair Helen of Kirkconnel) daughter of the Laird of Kirkconnel
British Ballad, Barthrams DirgeBARTHRAMs DIRGE. British ballad by Robert Surtees (1779-1834) Telling the story of a womans mourning for her murdered lover