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Duke and Duchess of Windsor with their pugs
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson) shown with their beloved pug dogs. The dogs are wearing rather stylish coats

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, sees his beloved Beatrice
Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy, sees his beloved Beatrice Portinari on the Lung Arno, Florence

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) stares lovingly into the face of her beloved husband Prince Consort Albert (1819-1861). Date: circa 1950s

Daphne Flees Apollo
She is beloved by Apollo, but has vowed to remain a virgin, so she flees him and when he nearly catches her, changes into a bay or laurel tree : her leaves become a symbol

Frog Prince (Anderson)
DER FROSCHKONIG The Princess promises friendship to the Frog if he will retrieve her beloved golden ball which has fallen into his pond

Illustration for Emma by Jane Austen (colour litho)
3651245 Illustration for Emma by Jane Austen (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Most beloved Emma)

Semele and Zeus
Beloved by Zeus, Semele (daughter of Cadmus) is tricked into asking him to appear to her in all his splendour; he reluctantly does so, and she burns up

ENDYMION
Endymion, beloved by the Moon- goddess Selene, sleeps - eternally young - on Mount Laetmus, where she visits him nightly, eventually bearing him fifty daughters

Greece Styx
The river Styx was believed to flow down to Hades, hence the adjective Stygian, beloved of poets, for hellish darkness

Miniature Painting of Mumtaz Mahal on Ivory
3609964 Miniature Painting of Mumtaz Mahal on Ivory by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

A couple standing together - reverse silhouette
Interesting reverse silhouette card from The Netherlands - this card set within an oval - shows a couple standing together - clearly much in love. Date: circa 1910s

Taj Mahal (interior), Agra, India - the mortuary temple of Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved wife of the Indian Emperor Shah Jahan. Date: circa 1920s

Venus and Adonis, 1553. Artist: Titian
Venus and Adonis, 1553. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: James Barry
Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th/early 19th century. From the Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield

Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg at tomb of Charlotte
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg at the Tomb of his beloved Princess Charlotte, who died in childbirth at the age of 21. Date: 1817

A Young man signals his amorous intentions to his beloved - she seems to be weighing up his proposal'... Date: circa 1904

Smart Gent sits beneath a tree and thinks of his love
Smart Gent sits beneath a tree with his lute, dreaming of his sweetheart and composing some lines of romantic poetry and song

Queen Victoria - Mourning card 1901
A sombre postcard published on the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 (sent on 18th February 1901) - quotes by Alfred Austin

LAURA DE NOVES or DE SADE beloved by the Italian poet Petrarch : an unfortunate victim of the Black Death (bubonic plague). Date: 1308 - 1348

LUCY SACHEVERELL The beloved Lucasta of Lovelace's poems but who, on learning of his death in 1658, married another Date: FLOURISHED 1658

Cartoon, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Byron -- Byron's reputation is besmirched by Harriet Beecher Stowe in her biography : England rises to the defence of its beloved poet. Date: 1869

CANINE GRAVESTONE
The grave of Marquise and Tony deceased dogs of Princesse Lobanof, in the Asnieres-sur-Seine dog cemetery on the outskirts of Paris, France. Date: 1930s

The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses, 1884-89 (oil on canvas)
2967963 The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses, 1884-89 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 93x231 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Potter Palmer Collection

King Charles VI of France, Bien-Aime, 1368-1422. On horseback in suit of armour with coat of arms before a madonna
FLO4570183 King Charles VI of France, Bien-Aime, 1368-1422. On horseback in suit of armour with coat of arms before a madonna and child

Advert for Heinz, 1925 and the 57 varieties beloved of the local grocer Date: 1925

Evangeline is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published in 1847 which describes the separation of Evangeline and her beloved Gabriel during the expulsion of the Acadian community from Nova

To the best beloved of the faire women (litho)
5224726 To the best beloved of the faire women (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the best beloved of the faire women)

Queen Alexandra, smiling (b / w photo)
3656675 Queen Alexandra, smiling (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Alexandra, smiling)

Beloved, it is morn (colour litho)
3641757 Beloved, it is morn (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beloved, it is morn. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Memorial Service in the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Mr Ira D Sankey sings, "Sleep on, beloved;sleep
1614701 Memorial Service in the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Mr Ira D Sankey sings, " Sleep on, beloved; sleep, and take thy rest" (engraving) by English School

The Gateway to the Taj Mahal, Agra, India. The Taj Mahal was the Mortuary Temple built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Date: circa 1930s

Postboy on a cutout romantic card
Postboy with a delivery on a cutout romantic card -- To my Hearts Beloved. Date: circa 1890s

On the 80th Birthday of a Great Actress, Adelaide Ristori (colour litho)
2798511 On the 80th Birthday of a Great Actress, Adelaide Ristori (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the 80th Birthday of a Great Actress)

The Land of Beulah, in Sight of the Holy City (engraving)
3625333 The Land of Beulah, in Sight of the Holy City (engraving) by Rhead, George Woolliscroft (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land of Beulah, in Sight of the Holy City)

Hetty Sorrel, beloved of Adam Bede, meeting the young squire Arthur Donnithorne in
536926 Hetty Sorrel, beloved of Adam Bede, meeting the young squire Arthur Donnithorne in the woods. Hetty has his child and is convicted of infanticide and condemned to death

The Last Supper, detail from panel three of the Silver Treasury of Santissima Annunziata
BAT43900 The Last Supper, detail from panel three of the Silver Treasury of Santissima Annunziata, c.1450-53 (tempera on panel) by Angelico

Panel depicting The Last Supper (stained glass)
SC6630 Panel depicting The Last Supper (stained glass) by German School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; German, out of copyright

Das Bild der Geliebten (The Picture of the Beloved) (colour litho)
3621721 Das Bild der Geliebten (The Picture of the Beloved) (colour litho) by Koppay, Joszi Arpad (1859-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Das Bild der Geliebten (The Picture of the Beloved)

The Queen Mother in Trent (colour litho)
2809052 The Queen Mother in Trent (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen Mother in Trent)

The Last Supper, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN65215 The Last Supper, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Isaac, "Emperor of Cyprus, "begging for the release of his daughter (litho)
6005027 Isaac, " Emperor of Cyprus, " begging for the release of his daughter (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac, " Emperor of Cyprus)

Edward VI, Successor to Henry VIII, aetat ten years, whose attention to his studies
1090834 Edward VI, Successor to Henry VIII, aetat ten years, whose attention to his studies and the gentleness of his disposition made him much beloved (1547-53) (engraving) by American School

Krishna uses a ruse to meet his beloved, 1781 (opaque w / c on paper)
874478 Krishna uses a ruse to meet his beloved, 1781 (opaque w/c on paper) by Bhoya (fl.1781); 24.1 x18.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Dressed as a woman)

The fool and Charles VI, King of France (1368-1422) (chromolitho)
724769 The fool and Charles VI, King of France (1368-1422) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fool and Charles VI)

This is my beloved son
909006 This is my beloved son by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Testament Pictures Royal Tract Society circa 1920 s); English, out of copyright

CALLIRRHOE
She is the daughter of a river god, and the beloved of Alcmaeon

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"Love knows no boundaries, as seen through the eyes of the beloved. " The Duke and Duchess of Windsor share their affection with their pugs, a testament to love's unconditional nature. Dante Alighieri, renowned Italian poet, finds inspiration in his beloved Beatrice, igniting his poetic genius. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert exemplify a timeless love story that transcends royalty and leaves an indelible mark on history. Daphne flees from Apollo's advances, showcasing the power of true love over unwanted affections. In Anderson's Frog Prince tale, a prince is transformed by the kiss of his beloved princess – proving that love can break any curse. Semele's passionate affair with Zeus leads to her tragic demise but highlights the intensity and risks associated with forbidden love. Greece's Styx river becomes a symbol of eternal devotion as lovers pledge themselves forever in its mystical waters. Endymion sleeps eternally while Selene visits him each night; their celestial romance epitomizes everlasting longing for one's beloved. Prince Leopold mourns at Charlotte's tomb, illustrating how even death cannot extinguish deep-seated affection between soulmates. A young man boldly signals his amorous intentions to capture the heart of his cherished one – a classic display of youthful passion and courtship rituals. Sitting beneath a tree deep in thought, a smart gentleman contemplates every detail about his beloved - proof that true love inspires profound introspection. Queen Victoria mourns deeply after losing her dear husband Albert in 1901 - reminding us that even monarchs experience heartbreak and loss. In all these stories lies an undeniable truth: Love has been celebrated throughout time as life’s most precious gift—a force capable of inspiring great works or enduring hardships—all because it connects souls beyond measure.