Eloping Collection

1960s fashion, eloping in Victor Stiebel
A couple elope in the most elegant way possible; she wearing a long evening dress in apple green taffeta by Victor Stiebel, with bows added for extra charm

Lord Ullin's Daughter
5307697 Lord Ullin's Daughter.; (add.info.: Illustration for Thomas Campbell's poem Lord Ullin's Daughter')

Cartoon depicting a couple climbing over a fence so that they can elope, 1820 (engraving)
5616322 Cartoon depicting a couple climbing over a fence so that they can elope, 1820 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Scene from "The Merchant of Venice", at the Princess Theatre: the Elopement of Jessica, 1858. London stage production

The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro IV and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Choemon (right)... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro IV and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Choemon (right) and Ohan (left), in the Elopement Scene "Michiyuki Segawa no Adanami" (An Elopement)

The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Seijuro (right)... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II and Segawa Kikunojo III as the Lovers Seijuro (right) and Onatsu (left), in the Elopement Scene "Michiyuki Hiyoku no Kiku-cho" (An Elopemet)

The Elopement Scene in Katsuragawa Renri no Shigarami (Katsuragawa renri no shigaram... c. 1847/52)
The Elopement Scene in Katsuragawa Renri no Shigarami (Katsuragawa renri no shigarami, michiyuki), from the series "A Selection of Ancient and Modern Dramas (Kokon Joruri zukushi)", c

Ohan and Obiya Choemon eloping in the drama Katsuragawa Renri no Shigarami, from the... c. 1849/50
Ohan and Obiya Choemon eloping in the drama Katsuragawa Renri no Shigarami, from the series "A Collection of Ancient and Modern Dramas (Kokon Joruri zukushi)", c. 1849/50

The Elopement, c. 1750. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
The Elopement, c. 1750

The Elopement (parody of Akutagawa episode from "Tales of Ise"), c. 1767
The Elopement (parody of Akutagawa episode from " Tales of Ise" ), c. 1767

Couple eloping, from the Akutagawa episode in the Tales of Ise, n. d. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Couple eloping, from the Akutagawa episode in the Tales of Ise, n.d

Abhisarika Nayika (Heroine Running to Meet her Lover), mid-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Abhisarika Nayika (Heroine Running to Meet her Lover), mid-18th century

Smuggling Out, or Starting for Gretna Green, August 8, 1798. Creator: Heinrich Schutz
Smuggling Out, or Starting for Gretna Green, August 8, 1798

Elopement of Bianca Cappello and Francesco I de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (engraving)
5226874 Elopement of Bianca Cappello and Francesco I de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (engraving) by Herbert, John Rogers (1810-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Elopement, Alice Jane Donkin, 9th October 1862 (sepia photo)
STC363559 The Elopement, Alice Jane Donkin, 9th October 1862 (sepia photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Elopement (parody of Akutagawa episode from "Tales of Ise"), c
3057653 The Elopement (parody of Akutagawa episode from " Tales of Ise" ), c. 1767 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 27.9x20.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Sullivans Haddon Hall at the Savoy Theatre, London
Scene from Arthur Sullivans light opera Haddon Hall in production at the Savoy Theatre, London. 1892

Dorothy Vernon eloping from Haddon Hall, Derbyshire (a popular legend which may not be true). Date: 16th century

Sketches of Christmas (engraving)
1611531 Sketches of Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Christmas. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 December 1868)

A romantic young lady in Liverpool rescued by her mother (engraving)
736072 A romantic young lady in Liverpool rescued by her mother (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elopement by aeroplane (chromolitho)
5996120 Elopement by aeroplane (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elopement by aeroplane. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"There was an Old Man of Bohemia, whose daughter was christened Euphemia", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386628 " There was an Old Man of Bohemia, whose daughter was christened Euphemia", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Mr and Mrs Harry Walmers and Cobbs, illustration for
IL193488 Mr and Mrs Harry Walmers and Cobbs, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English

Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas)
827658 Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas) by La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); 141.3x140.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Angelica and Medoro. Laurent de Hyre (1606-1656). Oil on canvas

Rukmini elopes with Krishna, folio from a Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1780. Creator: Unknown
Rukmini elopes with Krishna, folio from a Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1780

The Dirty Bride or the Marriage of Mopsus and Nisa, 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Dirty Bride or the Marriage of Mopsus and Nisa, 1570

Angelica and Medoro; the couple embracing, Medoro carving their names in the bark of a tree; Cupid holding a torch in the background, ca. 1570. After Teodoro Ghisi

Greek Lovers, 1825. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
Greek Lovers, 1825

Dorothy Vernons Postern, c1870. Side entrance at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, one seat of the Duke of Rutland. In 1563, heiress Dorothy Vernon married John Manners, a legend grew they had eloped

Queen Marys Elopement, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Queen Marys Elopement, 1897. Mary leaves under cover of darkness, and is helped into a boat by a tartan-clad man, possibly Lord Bothwell. (Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) was married three times

Love Laughs At Locksmiths, After Thomas Rowlandson. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1912

Jihei of Kamiya Eloping with Koharu of Kinokuniya, early 1800s. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Jihei of Kamiya Eloping with Koharu of Kinokuniya, early 1800s

Jihei of Kamiya Eloping with the Geisha Koharu of Kinokuniya... ca. 1798-99
Jihei of Kamiya Eloping with the Geisha Koharu of Kinokuniya, from the series " True Feelings Compared: The Founts of Love" (Jitsu kurabe iro no Minakami), ca. 1798-99

A young couple kissing under the Gretna Green Road sign

An awkward position - true love never did run smooth circa early 19th century

A Humourist in France - An elopement - a man carrying away a clothes mannequin. Date: 1904

The Elopement, 1792 (w / c with pen & ink over graphite on paper)
XYC283583 The Elopement, 1792 (w/c with pen & ink over graphite on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 27.3x20.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Eloping
Engraving showing a young woman escaping a house by step ladder in order to elope, during a snowstorm

Gretna Wedding Certif
Marriage certificate from the parish of Gretna, Dumfries, Scotland, a favourite destination for English eloping couples, being just across the Scottish border

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"Love knows no boundaries, not even time. Step back in time to the 1960s fashion and join us on a journey of elopement through history. Victor Stiebel sets the stage for an enchanting escape as couples embrace the thrill of forbidden love. In the 18th century, Torii Kiyohiro captures the essence with his masterpiece "The Elopement. " A tale that transcends cultures, Ando Hiroshige's depiction of Akutagawa episode from "Tales of Ise" showcases a couple's daring pursuit of happiness. Witness the passion unfold in Abhisarika Nayika, where an unknown artist portrays a heroine running to meet her lover. Heinrich Schutz takes us back to August 8, 1798, when lovers smuggled out or started their journey towards Gretna Green. History comes alive as we delve into real-life stories like Bianca Cappello and Francesco I de Medici's elopement engraving. Alice Jane Donkin freezes a moment in time with her sepia photo titled "The Elopement, " capturing raw emotions and stolen glances. Parodies add humor to this timeless act; c1767 brings forth another parody from Akutagawa episode in "Tales of Ise. " Sullivans Haddon Hall at Savoy Theatre transports us to London where romance blossoms against all odds. Dorothy Vernon's audacious escape from Haddon Hall leaves us breathless as we witness true love defying societal norms. Even during Christmas festivities depicted in sketches and engravings, love finds its way amidst joyous celebrations. Eloping is more than just escaping; it symbolizes courage, passion, and unwavering devotion throughout centuries past. Join us on this captivating journey through art and history as we celebrate those who dared to follow their hearts.