Embracing Collection (#40)

The Meeting of St. Anne and St. Joachim at the Golden Gate, c. 1499 (oil on panel)
XIR203238 The Meeting of St. Anne and St. Joachim at the Golden Gate, c.1499 (oil on panel) by Ypres, Nicolas d (d.c.1532); Musee Duplessis, Carpentras

The Happy Lovers, 1844 (oil on canvas)
XIR201621 The Happy Lovers, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 77x60 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France; French, out of copyright

The Kiss of Peace in the Catacombs (oil on canvas)
XIR201596 The Kiss of Peace in the Catacombs (oil on canvas) by Coubertin, Charles Louis Fredy de (1822-1908); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

Le Cholera Morbus, Allegory of the Cholera Epidemic after the 1830 Revolution, c
XIR181230 Le Cholera Morbus, Allegory of the Cholera Epidemic after the 1830 Revolution, c.1832 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

Maternity (oil on canvas)
XIR176612 Maternity (oil on canvas) by Carriere, Eugene (1849-1906); 44x54 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims, France; French, out of copyright

Visitation, Jacques de Bie, Adriaen Collaert, 1598 - 1618

Allegory equating the Roman Catholic religion with other denominations, 1799, print maker: Carel Frederik Bendorp I, Pieter Luyten, G.J. Derens, 1799

Empress Josephine (1763-1814) Among the Children, 1806 (oil on canvas)
XIR167358 Empress Josephine (1763-1814) Among the Children, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Lafond, Charles Nicolas Raphael (1774-1835); 147x196 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk

Saint Elizabeth, Jan Collaert (II), Philips Galle, Cornelis Kiliaan, 1595 - 1599

The First Kiss of Love, illustration from La Nouvelle Heloise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
XIR165575 The First Kiss of Love, illustration from La Nouvelle Heloise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Monsiau, Nicolas Andre (1754-1837); Bibliotheque Nationale

Venus and Adonis (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR164795 Venus and Adonis (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Flemish, out of copyright

Napoleon I (1769-1821) Marie Louise (1791-1847) and the King of Rome (1811-73) 1812
XIR161794 Napoleon I (1769-1821) Marie Louise (1791-1847) and the King of Rome (1811-73) 1812 (oil on canvas) by Menjaud, Alexandre (1773-1832); 43x51 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French

Summer Night, 1890 (oil on canvas)
XIR15995 Summer Night, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 76.7x102 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; American, out of copyright

A Couple, illustration from the Malavi Ragini (gouache on paper)
XIR157975 A Couple, illustration from the Malavi Ragini (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); Musee Guimet, Paris, France; Indian, out of copyright

Don Clarazel embraces Gandales, he chooses his squire, Caspar Luyken, Johannes Broersz, Nathanael Holbeex, 1697

Descent from the Cross (oil on panel)
BAL14126 Descent from the Cross (oil on panel) by David, Gerard (c.1460-1523); Alan Jacobs Gallery, London, UK; Netherlandish, out of copyright

King Louis XIV greet Cardinal Mazarin, Caspar Luyken, Boudewijn van der Aa, 1699

Greeting Christian travelers, and Christians are welcomed at the start of a meeting, Jan Luyken, Barent Visscher, Jacobus van Hardenberg, 1700

Francois I (1494-1547) Presented to Louis XII (1462-1515) (oil on canvas)
XIR220069 Francois I (1494-1547) Presented to Louis XII (1462-1515) (oil on canvas) by Richard, Fleury Francois (1777-1852); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; French, out of copyright

Three pilgrims say goodbye, print maker: Jan Luyken, Johannes Boekholt, 1687

Under the Mistletoe for the Illustrated London News, 1865 (engraving)
BAL11980 Under the Mistletoe for the Illustrated London News, 1865 (engraving) by Jackson, Mason (1819-1903); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Merry Company, 1562 (oil on panel)
XIR216494 Merry Company, 1562 (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys, Jan (1509-75); 76.7x109.2 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Touch, Willem van de Passe, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1607 - 1637

The Lovers in the Countryside, after 1844 (oil on canvas)
XIR201556 The Lovers in the Countryside, after 1844 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77) (attr. to); 61x50 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

The Kiss, c. 1845-48 (oil on panel)
XIR197267 The Kiss, c.1845-48 (oil on panel) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 37x28.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Study of Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist (black chalk on paper)
BAL192514 Study of Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist (black chalk on paper) (recto) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; Italian

Mars and Venus (oil on canvas)
XIR186258 Mars and Venus (oil on canvas) by Fontainebleau School, (16th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; (add.info.: goddess of beauty and love; ); French

The Five Senses: Touch (oil on panel)
XMN181850 The Five Senses: Touch (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans I (1545-81); Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Les Cinq Sens, Le toucher; ); Giraudon; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Flora and Zephyr, 1875 (oil on canvas)
XIR160455 Flora and Zephyr, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Mulhouse, France; (add.info.: Roman goddess of budding spring, cereals, fruit trees)

Intimacy, Couple in an Interior with a Partition, 1898 (oil on canvas)
XIR156278 Intimacy, Couple in an Interior with a Partition, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 35x57 cm; Samuel Josefowitz Collection, Lausanne

Hagi no tamagawa, Bushclover at Tamagawa (Six Jewel Rivers). Suzuki, Harunobu, 1725?-1770, artist, [between 1766 and 1768], 1 print : woodcut, color; 27.7 x 20.8 cm

Embracing Couple (Mercury and Lara?); Jan Harmensz. Muller, Dutch, 1571 - 1628; 1588 - about 1594; Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash, heightened with white gouache

Two Women Embracing; Unknown maker, French; about 1848; Daguerreotype, hand-colored; 1/2 plate, Image: 10.8 x 14.4 cm (4 1/4 x 5 11/16 in.), Plate: 12.2 x 16.3 cm (4 13/16 x 6 7/16 in.)

The Prophets with Abraham Embracing Isaac and Jacob; Unknown; Ethiopia, Africa; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

Peace Embracing Plenty, Sir Peter Paul Rubens, 1577-1640, Flemish

Master NW (German, active 1640), Man and Woman Embracing, stipple

Lion cub lies on top of two lionesses, one reclining on her back, yawning, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Two young lion cubs play fight, attacking and lying on a thirds on its back lying on the grass, while the lioness mothers head is visible, looking away, in the background

Hampstead Revels
1892: A holiday crowd, complete with Easter bonnets, dancing on Londons Hampstead Heath during the Bank Holiday break from work. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Girl with German Shepherd mix and Labrador

Girls with German Shepherd mix and Labrador

Girl cuddling with a European Dwarf Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), animal love

Wedding, bride and groom shortly before kissing

Burmese cats, cuddling

Red-faced Macaque -Macaca fuscata- with young, Wilhelma, Stuttgart, Germany, Europe

Polar Bears -Ursus maritimus-, mother with a cub, in Skandinavisk Dyrepark or Scandinavian Wildlife Park, Jutland, Denmark

Polar Bears -Ursus maritimus-, cubs, in Skandinavisk Dyrepark or Scandinavian Wildlife Park, Jutland, Denmark

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"Embracing the Beauty of Art: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness a poignant embrace that symbolizes forgiveness and redemption. The artist captures the essence of human connection, reminding us to embrace compassion in our own lives. Moving forward to Parisian Lovers, we are transported to a romantic rendezvous where two souls intertwine in an intimate embrace. Love knows no boundaries as these lovers surrender themselves to passion and affection. Hungary's enigmatic painting, "The Green Donkey (Metaphysics), " invites us into a realm of mystery and contemplation. Here, we learn to embrace the unknown and delve into the depths of our imagination. In "Twixt Love and Duty, " painted during World War I, love is torn between duty and sacrifice. This emotional piece urges us to find balance in our own lives by embracing both responsibilities and matters of the heart. An Icon on wood panel speaks volumes about faith and spirituality. As we gaze upon this sacred image, let us open our hearts to divine guidance while embracing the power of belief. Abelard and Heloise's tragic tale unfolds through their passionate embrace. Their forbidden love teaches us about longing, sacrifice, but also reminds us that sometimes it is worth risking everything for true happiness. Agnolo Bronzino's allegorical masterpiece portrays Venus embracing Cupid with tenderness. It serves as a reminder that love can conquer all obstacles when embraced wholeheartedly. The iconic Public Statue of a Sailor Kissing a Nurse immortalizes an exuberant moment at the end of World War II—a celebration not only for victory but also for unity among nations. Let this statue inspire us all to embrace peace and harmony wherever we may be. Humor takes center stage with comic postcard "How We Are Enjoying Ourselves at Bognor.