Courtship Collection (page 18)

Public Amusement (litho)
7186059 Public Amusement (litho) by Ramberg, Johann Heinrich (1763-1840) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public Amusement: woman holding a fan)

Water nymph (colour litho)
7185340 Water nymph (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water nymph. Illustration from Penroses Pictorial Annual 1910-11 (Percy Lund Humphries & Co Ltd)

Intimes (colour litho)
7148668 Intimes (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Intimes. Illustration from Die Berliner Pflanze (Albert Langen, Munich)

Forget Me Nots, 1895 (oil on panel)
7063445 Forget Me Nots, 1895 (oil on panel) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 33x26.6 cm; Private Collection

February: Valentines Day (colour litho)
7157298 February: Valentines Day (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: February: Valentines Day)

July: a regatta (colour litho)
7157291 July: a regatta (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: July: a regatta)

Woman admired by a chemistry professor (litho)
7172179 Woman admired by a chemistry professor (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman admired by a chemistry professor)

Elegi, 1903 (oil on canvas)
5917547 Elegi, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 38x46.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Young Love (oil on canvas)
3527217 Young Love (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 253x210 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A courting messenger from the Viking Harald Harfagre to Gyda (oil on canvas)
OVR371456 A courting messenger from the Viking Harald Harfagre to Gyda (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 95x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harald Halfdansson (850-932)

Illustration for Le Seducteur par Gyp, 1890 (engraving)
XEE4136881 Illustration for Le Seducteur par Gyp, 1890 (engraving) by Mirabeau, Sibylle-Gabrielle de Riquetti de (Gyp) (1850-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Greek hetary and courtesan Rhodope and the Psammetic pharaoh (6th century BC), 19th century (engraving)
7203436 The Greek hetary and courtesan Rhodope and the Psammetic pharaoh (6th century BC), 19th century (engraving) by French School

Man chatting up a young woman (colour litho)
7147415 Man chatting up a young woman (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man chatting up a young woman)

Berlin carnival (colour litho)
7148636 Berlin carnival (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berlin carnival)

May: flowers (colour litho)
7157294 May: flowers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May: flowers. Illustration from The Illustrated London Almanack, 1879 (Illustrated London News)

June: a picnic (colour litho)
7157293 June: a picnic (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: June: a picnic. Illustration from The Illustrated London Almanack)

Coquetry, woman before a mirror (colour litho)
7150471 Coquetry, woman before a mirror (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coquetry, woman before a mirror)

Behind the scenes: ballerina flirting with an admirer (litho)
7172180 Behind the scenes: ballerina flirting with an admirer (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Behind the scenes: ballerina flirting with an admirer)

In the City Park, Mobile, "Ebony nurse-maids flirt with their lovers"(engraving)
7170644 In the City Park, Mobile, " Ebony nurse-maids flirt with their lovers" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the City Park, Mobile)

Man serenading a woman with folk songs (woodcut)
7201505 Man serenading a woman with folk songs (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man serenading a woman with folk songs from beneath her window)

Portrait of Marie Duplessis, Countess of Perregaux (1824-1847), 19th century (engraving)
7203437 Portrait of Marie Duplessis, Countess of Perregaux (1824-1847), 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Marie Duplessis)

The Dance of the Seven Veils, costume for "Salome", 1908 (watercolor)
FIA5327098 The Dance of the Seven Veils, costume for " Salome", 1908 (watercolor) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 46, 5x29, 9 cm; State Tretyakov Gallery

Flirtation (oil on canvas)
6448707 Flirtation (oil on canvas) by Sully, Thomas (1783-1872); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sully, Thomas (1783-1872))

Leda and the Swan, c. 1570 (oil on canvas)
ALG279346 Leda and the Swan, c.1570 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 162x218 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Man helping a noble lady put on her shoes (copper engraving)
7201580 Man helping a noble lady put on her shoes (copper engraving) by Heyden, Jacob van der (1573-1645); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man helping a noble lady put on her shoes)

The eighteen beauties of a virgin (colour litho)
7201555 The eighteen beauties of a virgin (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The eighteen beauties of a virgin)

Florentine flirt (colour litho)
7201330 Florentine flirt (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florentine flirt. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Odysseus and the sirens (engraving)
7173446 Odysseus and the sirens (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus and the sirens)

Night cafe (colour litho)
7148634 Night cafe (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night cafe. Illustration from Die Berliner Pflanze (Albert Langen, Munich)

Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta (oil painting)
7172251 Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta (oil painting) by Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta)

Our Special, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154084 Our Special, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Special, cigar label)

Don t be a goose, Valentines card (chromolitho)
7153428 Don t be a goose, Valentines card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t be a goose, Valentines card)

Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari (chromolitho)
7150275 Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari (chromolitho) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari)

King penguins hugging each other with their necks, mating ritual, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Close-up of two king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) entwined together and hugging each other with their necks in mating ritual; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Pair of Great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) performing the weed dance during courtship, The Netherlands, Europe. March

Female Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) fending off advances from male (right), Idalia National Park, Queensland, Australia

Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) pair displaying on the water, Vaala, Finland. May

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Common Pheasant - flapping its wings and displaying, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Red Deer - stag in morning mist - Denmark Date: 13-Sep-16

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Red Deer - stag in morning mist - Denmark Date: 13-Sep-16

Pair of Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Espanola Island, Galapagos, South America

Study for Vignette in Fontanelles (attr. ) "Les Amours de Mirtil", Canto I, c
Study for Vignette in Fontanelles (attr.) " Les Amours de Mirtil", Canto I, c. 1761

Dearest Tis Sweet to Loving Hearts (valentine), 1840 / 60. Creator: George Kershaw
Dearest Tis Sweet to Loving Hearts (valentine), 1840/60

Dear Girl, Thy Hand (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: George Kershaw
Dear Girl, Thy Hand (valentine), c. 1840

Untitled Valentine (Boy and Girl with Basket), 1850 / 59. Creator: Thomas Wood
Untitled Valentine (Boy and Girl with Basket), 1850/59

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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.