Assignation Collection

Pyramus & Thisbe
Babylonian maiden Thisbe has assignation with Pyramus but flees from lion; he finds her bloody veil, cries Can this be Thisbe ? stabs him- self, she arrives, does same

William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor, play first performed 1597 or 1600
532722 William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor, play first performed 1597 or 1600. Falstaff, having kept his supposed assignation with in Windsor Forest Mistress Ford as Herne the Hunter

The Assignation by Edgar Allan Poe
3756197 The Assignation by Edgar Allan Poe by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: The Assignation by Edgar Allan Poe. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)

That you Flossie, Darling! (chromolitho)
2805180 That you Flossie, Darling! (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: That you Flossie, Darling! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Man propositions barmaid Date: 20th century

Her Signal, c. 1892
RCM77701 Her Signal, c.1892 by Garstin, Norman (1847-1926); 155x110 cm; The Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro, Cornwall, UK; eRoyal Cornwall Museum; Irish, out of copyright

The Alarm or La Gouvernante Fidele, 1730 (lithograph)
468664 The Alarm or La Gouvernante Fidele, 1730 (lithograph) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Story of Laetitia: The Tavern Door
CH19571 The Story of Laetitia: The Tavern Door by Morland, George (1763-1804); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Alarm or La Gouvernante Fidele, 1723 (oil on canvas)
SC14480 The Alarm or La Gouvernante Fidele, 1723 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 69.5x64 cm cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Dr Syntax Making a Discovery, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax Making a Discovery, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Evening Snow Heater Edo period 1615-1868 late 18th century
Artokoloro

Waiting, Rue de Chateaubriand, Paris (oil on canvas)
XIR39117 Waiting, Rue de Chateaubriand, Paris (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 56x39.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Visit Received, 1789 (oil on canvas)
XIR137993 The Visit Received, 1789 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 45x55 cm; Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer, France; French, out of copyright

William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor, play first performed 1597 or 1600. Falstaff, having kept his supposed assignation with in Windsor Forest Mistress Ford as Herne the Hunter

Poe / The Assignation
THE ASSIGNATION The commotion by the Bridge of Sighs. Date: First published: 1834

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"Assignation: A Tale of Love, Deception, and Comedy" In the realm of literature and art, assignations have long been a source of intrigue and amusement. From the tragic tale of Pyramus and Thisbe to Shakespeare's uproarious play "The Merry Wives of Windsor, " these clandestine meetings have captivated audiences throughout history. Imagine Falstaff, a larger-than-life character in Shakespeare's comedy, who finds himself in an unexpected assignation with Mistress Ford as Herne the Hunter. Little did he know that mischievous fairies would pinch and punch him during this rendezvous. Such is the nature of assignations - full of surprises and unforeseen consequences. Edgar Allan Poe also delved into this theme in his story aptly titled "The Assignation. " Within its pages lies a mysterious encounter that unravels with suspenseful twists and turns. Poe masterfully weaves together elements of mystery, romance, and tragedy to create a captivating narrative surrounding this fateful meeting. Moving beyond literature, even visual arts have embraced the allure of assignations. In Flossie Darling's chromolitho artwork titled "That you Flossie, Darling. " we witness a playful exchange between two lovers caught up in their own secret world. Similarly, a comic postcard from the 20th century humorously portrays a man propositioning a barmaid - an amusing depiction highlighting the timeless appeal of such encounters. Throughout history, artists have depicted various scenarios surrounding assignations - be it through paintings like "Her Signal" or lithographs like "The Alarm or La Gouvernante Fidele. " These artworks capture moments filled with anticipation or surprise as characters navigate their way through secretive liaisons. Even satirical illustrations like Thomas Rowlandson's "Dr Syntax Making a Discovery" poke fun at individuals entangled in uncertain romantic situations.