Courtship Collection (page 4)

A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho)
8656777 A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: If your face is doleful and inclined to frown)

I am getting quite (h) attached to this place (colour litho)
8656742 I am getting quite (h) attached to this place (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How to make love (colour litho)
8656553 How to make love (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to make love)

The love tree, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422852 The love tree, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Society. The love tree. Seduction between men and women in the 19th century. Imagery, Epinal (France), ca 1850.); © Archives Charmet.

Lovers in traditional costumes, Bavaria (postcard)
7377743 Lovers in traditional costumes, Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden
955329 After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden. Amongst the symbology, Father Time with a snake wrapped around his leg

Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho)
8635594 Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card)

Valentine's Day card (colour litho)
8635402 Valentine's Day card (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valentine's Day card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The blossoming fruit trees of a lovely country orchard (engraving)
8635266 The blossoming fruit trees of a lovely country orchard (engraving) by Walker, Marcella M. (fl.1872-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierrot and Pierrette (colour litho)
8656902 Pierrot and Pierrette (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot and Pierrette. Two's company, three's none)

Woman and her admirers at the beach (colour litho)
8656756 Woman and her admirers at the beach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and her admirers at the beach. Postcard, early 20th century)

In the Spring (colour litho)
8656736 In the Spring (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Spring. We are getting busy in the garden)

The oath of love (colour litho)
8656727 The oath of love (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The oath of love. Couple kissing behind a parasol in a deckchair)

Love ration card (colour litho)
8635504 Love ration card (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love ration card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

There is room for another (colour litho)
8655797 There is room for another (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There is room for another)

Sit up now and take notice (litho)
8656692 Sit up now and take notice (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sit up now and take notice. There is a vacant place here)

Canoe-dling (colour litho)
8656683 Canoe-dling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canoe-dling. Couple in a canoe at midnight. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The ages of love. At 50 years (colour litho)
8656659 The ages of love. At 50 years (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ages of love. At 50 years)

But I can't marry you, you're so little (colour litho)
8656629 But I can't marry you, you're so little (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: But I can't marry you, you're so little)

Everyone can clearly see (colour litho)
8656621 Everyone can clearly see (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Everyone can clearly see. Couple kissing behind a parasol)

I'm getting to know a thing or two (colour litho)
8656585 I'm getting to know a thing or two (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Delivering the goods (colour litho)
8656565 Delivering the goods (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delivering the goods. Delivery boy kissing a maidservant)

So glad we've met! (colour litho)
8672522 So glad we've met! (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "So glad we've met!" Cute couple)

My cutie (colour litho)
8672526 My cutie (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "My cutie." Cute couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Whose blackbird is you? (colour litho)
8672523 Whose blackbird is you? (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Whose blackbird is you?" Cute black girls)

A German man greeting a woman, ca. 1700 - German man greeting a woman, 1700s. Antique hand-colored print, English
NWI4956795 A German man greeting a woman, ca. 1700 - German man greeting a woman, 1700s. Antique hand-colored print, English; (add.info.: A German man greeting a woman, ca)

"La Dame aux Camelias", illustration for the work of Alexandre Dumas fils, 1880 (colour litho)
AIS5360977 "La Dame aux Camelias", illustration for the work of Alexandre Dumas fils, 1880 (colour litho); (add.info.: "La Dame aux Camelias")

Two bunnies in love flirting on a bench, 1904 (postcard)
PCT4270455 Two bunnies in love flirting on a bench, 1904 (postcard); (add.info.: Two bunnies in love flirting on a bench surrounded by a garland of blue flowers)

Cartoon depicting the courtship between a man and woman being conducted over the telephone, 19th century
5308763 Cartoon depicting the courtship between a man and woman being conducted over the telephone, 19th century; (add.info)

Mary of Burgundy (1457-1482) welcomes Emperor Maximilian I to Ghent (Belgium)
NWI4944679 Mary of Burgundy (1457-1482) welcomes Emperor Maximilian I to Ghent (Belgium) - Mary of Burgundy welcoming Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I in Ghent

The Boy who likes Girls, 1850
3478011 The Boy who likes Girls, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'The Boy who likes Girls' depicting a young boy flirting with a young lady)

Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850
3478399 Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicts Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers who are fascinated by Joseph Sedley's drunken courtship of Becky Sharp in)

Study for Love Notes (oil on panel)
8683467 Study for Love Notes (oil on panel) by Muzzioli, Giovanni (1854-94); Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: "Study for Love Notes")

Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339194 Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle

Anne Hathaway's Cottage, 1945 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
828449 Anne Hathaway's Cottage, 1945 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 25.4x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Hathaway's Cottage)

The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife (colour litho)
8635670 The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife)

A smack within a smack (colour litho)
8635531 A smack within a smack (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A smack within a smack. Postcard, early 20th century)

A regular farm-yarder (colour litho)
8635570 A regular farm-yarder (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm hand and farm girl kissing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Leap year proposal (colour litho)
8635566 Leap year proposal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leap year proposal. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Man kissing a woman (chromolitho)
8635388 Man kissing a woman (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man kissing a woman at an evening party)

Can't help loving that man of mine! (colour litho)
8672529 Can't help loving that man of mine! (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Can't help loving that man of mine!" Cute couple)

I'm saying it with flowers (colour litho)
8672524 I'm saying it with flowers (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'm saying it with flowers." Cute couple)

Good night, everybody - good night! (colour litho)
8672619 Good night, everybody - good night! (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Good night, everybody - good night!" Cute couple in bed)

Fancies! But - (colour litho)
8656666 Fancies! But - (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancies! But - Male suitors for a woman's hand and their failings)

And would you love me just as much if I were poor, George? (colour litho)
8656591 And would you love me just as much if I were poor, George? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oh, what wonderful things one little girlie can do! (colour litho)
8656463 Oh, what wonderful things one little girlie can do! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh, what wonderful things one little girlie can do)

Soldier embracing his lover (coloured photo)
8656226 Soldier embracing his lover (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hard luck! Too late (colour litho)
8656891 Hard luck! Too late (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hard luck! Too late)

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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.