Courtship Collection (page 17)

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

Young Woman with Shawl, c. 1925 (gouache on paper)
7083854 Young Woman with Shawl, c.1925 (gouache on paper) by Izquierdo y Garrido, Ramon Jose (1873-1931); 42x25 cm; Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga, Spain

The Woman with the Fan, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781146 The Woman with the Fan, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Femme a l eventail Illustration from La Guirlande)

A Summer Shower, 1883 (oil on panel)
704539 A Summer Shower, 1883 (oil on panel) by Hayllar, Edith (1860-1948); 53.4x44.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Women in a Theater Box, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
STC237083 Women in a Theater Box, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) published 1920s (pochoir print) by Barbier

Love on the Bridge, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print)
STC237082 Love on the Bridge, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Allegorical scene with man seducing a woman as she plays guitar, , 1803 (engraving)
7233096 Allegorical scene with man seducing a woman as she plays guitar, , 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prussian in love: Poland is not yet lost (colour litho)
7201307 The Prussian in love: Poland is not yet lost (colour litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prussian in love: Poland is not yet lost)

A rich widow besieged by suitors. 1831 (engraving)
7234800 A rich widow besieged by suitors.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rich beauty besieged by suitors after the death of her husband)

The Time I ve Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas)
659900 The Time I ve Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 63.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Time I ve Lost in Wooing)

The Courtship, (watercolour, pen and ink on paper. )
650684 The Courtship, (watercolour, pen and ink on paper.) by Herter, Albert (1871-1950); 49.5x36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Courtship. Albert Herter (1871-1950)

Winding wool
BAL34365 Winding wool by Hamacher, Alfred (1862-1935); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany

Great egret in courtship display in full breeding plumage, Venice rookery, Venice, Florida

Waved albatross and single chick nesting on the ground, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Waved albatross flying, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Greater sage-grouse, courtship display

Greater prairie chicken, morning dance

Shiras bull moose courting cow moose

Pronghorn buck courting doe during autumn storm

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151046 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Adult snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus), courtship display on Barrientos Island, Aitcho Island Group, Antarctica, Polar Regions

The skeleton of Death and a minstrel. 1827 (engraving)
7232997 The skeleton of Death and a minstrel. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and a minstrel)

Wild rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) mating on a branch with wings outstretched
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Wild Australasian gannet (Morus serrator) pair performing courtship ritual
An intimate moment between a monogamous gannet couple as one bird returns to the nest and greets its partner

Fruity sauce (colour litho)
7151035 Fruity sauce (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed: GAS.); © Look and Learn

Leda and the Swan, Oil on canvas
7224990 Leda and the Swan, Oil on canvas by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Leda and the Swan)

Leda and the Swan, Oil on canvas
7224989 Leda and the Swan, Oil on canvas by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: VillaLeda and the Swan)

Skirt stakes (colour litho)
7151032 Skirt stakes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed: GAS.); © Look and Learn

Yolande Duvernay, French ballet dancer in the role of Florinda in The Devil on Two Sticks (litho)
7153611 Yolande Duvernay, French ballet dancer in the role of Florinda in The Devil on Two Sticks (litho) by French School

Dance at the loft
7142992 Dance at the loft by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 41x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Victorian widow flirting with an author (engraving)
7172966 Victorian widow flirting with an author (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian widow flirting with an author)

From the coast, 1881 (oil on canvas)
OVR390534 From the coast, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Following Morning, 1880 (oil on canvas)
145456 The Following Morning, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Landaluce, Victor Patricio (1828-89); 36x27 cm; Private Collection

El Predomino, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154098 El Predomino, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Predomino, cigar label)

Joseph fleeing after Potiphars wife tried to seduce him (engraving)
7172299 Joseph fleeing after Potiphars wife tried to seduce him (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Conversation between a woman and a lawyer (litho)
7172188 Conversation between a woman and a lawyer (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conversation between a woman and a lawyer)

A Serious Man (colour litho)
7172166 A Serious Man (colour litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Serious Man. Illustration from Neues Kunstleralbum: 30 Gesellschaftsbilder (Schreiber, Esslingen)

The hyena of the beach (colour litho)
7148651 The hyena of the beach (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hyena of the beach)

Calendar of love (copper engraving)
7201573 Calendar of love (copper engraving) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calendar of love)

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)

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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.