Courtship Collection (page 16)

Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate nosegay, fan souvenir, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate nosegay, fan souvenir, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, baby boy bunting, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, baby boy bunting, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, crocus, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, crocus, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical fan, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical fan, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical -- a decorated armoire (chest), ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical -- a decorated armoire (chest), ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical - romantic symbolism, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - romantic symbolism, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate Valentine, Dance Card, Baby, 1883. 1883. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate Valentine, Dance Card, Baby, 1883

Valentine - Mechanical - pull down tassel reveals scene, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - pull down tassel reveals scene, ca. 1875

Landscape with ruins, courtiers, and a gondola, 1526-50. Creator: Leon Davent
Landscape with ruins, courtiers, and a gondola, 1526-50

Valentine - Mechanical, flowers with hidden messages, sachet, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical, flowers with hidden messages, sachet, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, holidays, wedding, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, holidays, wedding, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical -- armoire, family, flowers, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical -- armoire, family, flowers, ca. 1875

Metallic Double Cobweb Valentine, 1845. 1845. Creator: Anon
Metallic Double Cobweb Valentine, 1845

Valentine - Mechanical - Heart with arrow opens, image of a woman, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - Heart with arrow opens, image of a woman, ca. 1875

Valentine - Hand assembled with scrap, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Hand assembled with scrap, ca. 1875

Valentine, ca. 1880. ca. 1880. Creator: Anon
Valentine, ca. 1880

Courting Komachi (Kayoi Komachi), from the series Famous Scenes from Japanese Puppet... 1705 / 06
Courting Komachi (Kayoi Komachi), from the series Famous Scenes from Japanese Puppet Plays (Yamato irotake), Edo period (1615-1868), 1705/06

The First Attack; After Seymour Lucas, A. R. A, R. I. 1888. Creator: Unknown
The First Attack; After Seymour Lucas, A.R.A, R.I. 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

That Unfortunate Marriage, by Francis Eleanor Trollope, "You will all be sorry to lose Miss Cheffi Creator
That Unfortunate Marriage, by Francis Eleanor Trollope, " You will all be sorry to lose Miss Cheffington", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38

Male Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) calling during lek mating, Finland. March

Pair of adult Red-necked grebe (Podiceps grisegena) calling, Finland. May

Close up of male Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) during lek mating, Finland. March

Love, Desire and Death (inks with mixed media)
STC133209 Love, Desire and Death (inks with mixed media) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving)
7234801 Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A gentleman and soldier flirting with an innkeeper at the bar. 1831 (engraving)
7234778 A gentleman and soldier flirting with an innkeeper at the bar.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lying Woman, 1910 (oil on canvas)
7216660 Lying Woman, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Vejrych, Rudolf (1882-1939); (add.info.: Rudolf Vejrych was a Czech painter, graphic artist and art educator of the 1st half of 20th century)

Woman at Her Toilette, 1928 (oil on canvas)
7212909 Woman at Her Toilette, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Kremlicka, Rudolf (1886-1932); 68x54.5 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

Young Woman Smiling in the Moonlight, c. 1925 (gouache on paper)
7083853 Young Woman Smiling in the Moonlight, c.1925 (gouache on paper) by Izquierdo y Garrido, Ramon Jose (1873-1931); 41x24 cm; Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga, Spain

A girl flirting with a soldier on Portsouth Point. 1831 (engraving)
7234796 A girl flirting with a soldier on Portsouth Point. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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One Evening in Venice, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781119 One Evening in Venice, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un soir a Venise Illustration from La Guirlande)

Gentle Persuasion, (oil on canvas)
989267 Gentle Persuasion, (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 46.3x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentle Persuasion. Edward Antoon Portielje (1861-1949). Oil on canvas

Beauclercs Courtship. A. D. 1100 (colour litho)
670155 Beauclercs Courtship. A.D. 1100 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauclercs Courtship. A.D. 1100)

The Center of Attraction, (oil on canvas)
827062 The Center of Attraction, (oil on canvas) by Etcheverry, Denis (1867-1950); 220x125 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Center of Attraction. Denis Etcheverry (1867-1950). Oil on canvas

L Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print)
1123820 L Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

King Alfonso XIII of Spain driving from San Sebastian to Biarritz to meet his future wife
6014085 King Alfonso XIII of Spain driving from San Sebastian to Biarritz to meet his future wife, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard)
7210485 Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); 9x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oranotypie, Neue Photographische Gesellschaft A.-G, Steglitz)

Catching June Brides in prehistoric times (litho)
6001666 Catching June Brides in prehistoric times (litho) by Gruelle, John B. (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catching June Brides in prehistoric times)

L Amour, le Desir, at la Mort, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
2966857 L Amour, le Desir, at la Mort, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Green Parrot, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781163 Green Parrot, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from La Guirlande: album mensuel d art et de litterature (The Garland)

In Brittany, Evening Hour, Pont Aven, 1897 (oil on canvas)
823319 In Brittany, Evening Hour, Pont Aven, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 115.5x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In Brittany, Evening Hour, Pont Aven)

The Swing, 1923 (pochoir print)
STC226841 The Swing, 1923 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Girl, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (engraving, 19th century)
PER190895 The Girl, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (engraving, 19th century) by Huyot, Jules (1841-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Girl)

Coquetry, woman with a mirror (colour litho)
7150484 Coquetry, woman with a mirror (colour litho) by Vasselon, Marius (1841-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coquetry, woman with a mirror)

A milkmaid rejects a rustic admirer at the village pump. 1831 (engraving)
7234793 A milkmaid rejects a rustic admirer at the village pump.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman in swimsuits, c. 1910 (postcard)
7210511 Woman in swimsuits, c. 1910 (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); 14x9 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard)
7210484 Women in swimsuits, c. 1908 (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); 9x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oranotypie, Neue Photographische Gesellschaft A.-G, Steglitz)

Hercules, Omphale and Minerva, 17th century (oil on canvas)
JEB4877773 Hercules, Omphale and Minerva, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Crayer, Gaspard de (1584-1669); 249x242 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard

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Courtship is a beautiful dance of love and attraction that transcends species boundaries. From the enchanting sight of a little owl pair perched on a branch, engaging in courtship behavior in Spain, to the mesmerizing blue-footed booby courting pair on the South coast of Santa Cruz Island, courtship displays are truly captivating. Even in remote places like Albatross Island in South Georgia, Antarctica, wandering albatrosses perform elaborate courtship displays that leave us awestruck. And who can resist the heartwarming image of red-crowned cranes with their necks intertwined, displaying their affectionate bond amidst snowy landscapes in Hokkaido, Japan? On Skomer Island in Wales, Atlantic puffins engage in bill rubbing as part of their courtship rituals. The gentle touch between two Northern gannets beak-to-beak greets each other on Heligoland island off Schleswig-Holstein's coast in Germany. In Bavaria's winter wonderland, an alpha male European wolf shows his affection towards the pack leader - the alpha female - reminding us that even wild creatures understand love and devotion. Meanwhile, brown hares engage in playful boxing matches during February mornings in Oxfordshire. The ancient Caledonian pine forests of Scotland witness capercaillie males and hens displaying their vibrant plumage and intricate dances during leks – nature's grandest stage for courtship. Whether it's witnessing red-crowned cranes performing elegant courtship displays at Kushiro Shitsugen National Park or simply admiring mute swans engaged in romantic behaviors against a backdrop of misty waters at dawn near Cleveland UK; these moments remind us that courtship is not just reserved for humans but is an integral part of life across our diverse planet.