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LEOPARDI, Giacomo (1798-1837). Italian writer" LEOPARDI, Giacomo (1798-1837). Italian writer. Drawing according the funerary mask on the frontispiece of his " Opere" (Florence)."
Wanderer Above the Sea of FogThe Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David (1744-1840). Romanticism. Oil on canvas
Music cover, Little Spanish Villa by the Sea, recorded by Debroy Somers and his Band. Date: 1932
Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fireHeroic fireman rescuing a girl from a fire. Date: 19th century
Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, sees his beloved BeatriceDante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy, sees his beloved Beatrice Portinari on the Lung Arno, Florence
One of the Famly - a horse joins a family mealOne of the Family by Frederick George Cotman (original in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames
Recruitment poster for the RAFRecruitment poster for the Royal Air Force -- the gateway to a brighter life. The recruitment office is in Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London
J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851). British painter. Rain, Steam anJ.M. W. Turner (1775-1851). British Romantic landscape painter. His work is regarded as a Romantic preface to Impressionism. Rain, Steam and Speed The Great Western Railway (1844)
Ballerina & SnowView from the Artists Window Romantic depiction of a young blonde ballerina looking at the snowy scene ouside
Wrights Coal Tar Soap - WW1Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar Soap from the Great War showing a soldier and his wife or sweetheart bidding farewell to each other
Mary Pinnock as Ophelia by Julia Margaret CameronOphelia (Mary Pinnock) by Julia Margaret Cameron. Date: 1867
The Gondo-liar by Leon HeronA gondolier who, according to the pun in the title, is less than honest, reaches over his lady passenger as if to kiss her. A large moon hangs over the Venetian canal. Date: 1930
Music cover, Thats Amore, words by Jack Brooks, music by Harry Warren. Showing Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Donna Reed on a golf course in the film The Caddy. 1953
Woman with greyhound dogs in the MountainsWoman with greyhound dogs in the mountains. circa 1930s
Advertisement for Cadburys Golden Key -- male and female models (Barry Trengove and Geraldine Hill) posing. 1959
Stephen Tennant as Prince CharmingStephen Tennant in fancy dress at the Pageant of Romantic Historical Lovers. The party was organised by Olga Lynn for Marie Tempests London Pride matinee at the New Theatre
Percy Shelley / FindenPERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY English romantic poet
Pynes House, Exeter, Devon, 1825Pynes House, Exeter, Devon, the seat of Sir Stafford Henry Northcote 1792-1850. Queen Anne style red brick house with slate roof and four brick chimney stacks built by architect Inigo Jones
Plane arriving, Santa Catalina Island, California, USAPlane arriving at Avalon Bay, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA, with the Casino on the left and the Hotel St Catherine on the right. Date: 1939
The Fairy of Flight by William BarribalA Spirit of the Age - The Fairy of Flight. Gorgeous illustration of a fairy with huge yellow wings. Date: 1909
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) on a visit to St Columb, Cornwall
Frontispiece illustration from FrankensteinFrontispiece illustration from Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. Date: first published 1818
Arthur Weds GuinevereThe marriage of Arthur and Guinevere
Eta Hoffmann / Own / SigETW HOFFMANN also known as ETA HOFFMANN (he took the name Amadeus when composing) German Romantic writer and composer
Johannes Brahms, German composer and musician
PRINCESS DIANADIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES (1961-1997) Former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. Tragically killed in a car crash in Paris
Swan, Loves MiracleLOVEs MIRACLE (Annies Swan) He was only a clerk Devoted to work, But his life became lyrical Thanks to loves miracle
Postcard with illustration by Chiostri, 1920s party scene or carnival with a harlequin and Columbine Date: 1920s
Clark Gable with Joan Crawford in Love on the Run 1936Clark Gable with Joan Crawford in Love on the Run a romantic comedy film. Date: 1936
X-X-X-X-Xmas by J. GordgeTwo lovers dressed as Columbine and Harlequin prepare for a romantic kiss at what looks to be a deserted party
The Humorist - Easter Number front cover, Heath RobinsonSpring 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
Witches Sabbath by Francisco de GoyaFrancisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish romantic painter. Witches Sabbath, 1821-1823. Detail. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
Rudolph Valentino / MailRUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol with his fan mail Date: 1895 - 1926
Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feetSir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet. The fanciful, romantic tale of the cloak
Saucy and silly seaside postcard with cheeky captionA Young man heads out to sea in a small rowing boat named the Saucy Sue - she instructs him: " Mind you don t goo too far, Darling!
The Conversion of Paula, by Alma-TademaThe Conversion of Paula, by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA (1836-1912). Date: 1898
Paeonia sp. peonyPlate 1 From Drawings of Kew Plants by Franz Bauer (1758-1840). Detailed close-up of flower head. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
The Fall of Babylon by John Martin (1789-1854). 1831. National Library. Paris. France. Exposition Babylon. Louvre
Romantic Couple DancingDancing discreetly in a romantic corner. Date: early 20th century
Robert Burns, Scottish poetRobert Burns (1759-1796), Scottish poet. Date: 1866
Advertisement for Silvikrin hair products -- male and female models posing. 1959
Raphael Kirchner - Art Nouveau lady holding looking upwardPretty Art Nouveau lady with a pink camelia in her hair and holding a frond looking upward - fine illustration by Raphael Kirchner. Date: circa 1903
WWI - Wounded soldier in the arms of his nurseWWI - Wounded soldier (who has lost his arm) in the arms of his nurse - Comrades in Arms. Date: circa 1917
Capriccio Landscape, by Jean Victor Bertin (1767-1842). Date: circa 1810
Teenage girl with 80s haircutTeenage girl with bizarre 1980s haircut, cyt short with the use of plenty of hairspray!
Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (2 / 4)Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (2/4) Burmese courtship - a young man wearing a headscarf holding a large cigar chats up a coy young Burmese girl, leaning against a palm tree
Man & Quizzing GlassBlue cravat, tartan under- waistcoat, D-B waistcoat with pointed front, grey woollen pantaloons, brown frock coat: gigot sleeves, black lining, roll collar & lapels