Elopement Collection

I have not an instant to lose, illustration from Pride & Prejudice
XJF451393 I have not an instant to lose, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson

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

The Ghost of Seigen Haunting Sakurahime, 1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Ghost of Seigen Haunting Sakurahime, 1889. From New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts

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

Paris Being Admitted to the Bedchamber of Helen, c. 1585-90 (oil on canvas)
2962858 Paris Being Admitted to the Bedchamber of Helen, c.1585-90 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Jacob de (c.1555-c.1585); 119.4x171.5 cm; J

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)

Married for Love (colour litho)
1624136 Married for Love (colour litho) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Married for Love. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1882)

Scene from "The Merchant of Venice, "at the Princess Theatre, the Elopement of Jessica (engraving)
1619227 Scene from " The Merchant of Venice, " at the Princess Theatre, the Elopement of Jessica (engraving) by English School

At the Appointed Hour (litho)
1605302 At the Appointed Hour (litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Appointed Hour. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 May 1896)

King William IVs coach at Gretna Green, Scotland (b / w photo)
3627214 King William IVs coach at Gretna Green, Scotland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William IVs coach at Gretna Green, Scotland)

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

A Runaway Match, taking to the Water (engraving)
1614796 A Runaway Match, taking to the Water (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Runaway Match, taking to the Water)

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

"The Road to Gretna-Green, "in the Exhibition of the Dudley Gallery (engraving)
1626121 " The Road to Gretna-Green, " in the Exhibition of the Dudley Gallery (engraving) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aunt Keziahs Elopement (chromolitho)
1064178 Aunt Keziahs Elopement (chromolitho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aunt Keziahs Elopement)

The Elopement of John Scott and Bessie Surtees, 1772 (engraving)
3628715 The Elopement of John Scott and Bessie Surtees, 1772 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elopement of John Scott and Bessie Surtees, 1772)

Tess of the D Urbervilles or, The Elopement
GRB4463 Tess of the D Urbervilles or, The Elopement by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Princess Chimay and Jancsi Rigo (b / w photo)
3099715 Princess Chimay and Jancsi Rigo (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Chimay and Jancsi Rigo)

Democratic Levelling: Alliance a la Francaise, or The Union of the Coronet
NCO193103 Democratic Levelling: Alliance a la Francaise, or The Union of the Coronet and the Clyster-Pipe, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Horse v Motor, or Elopement in 1900 (litho)
1600089 Horse v Motor, or Elopement in 1900 (litho) by Waugh, J. J. (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse v Motor, or Elopement in 1900)

An Elopement (litho)
1628303 An Elopement (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elopement. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Summer Number 1895)

"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

Angelica and Medoro (fresco)
702427 Angelica and Medoro (fresco) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

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

The famous old blacksmiths shop, Gretna Green, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 20th century. This building, just over the border with England

The Elopement: Laetitia (Lydia) seduced from her Friends under a promise of Marriage, 1789), 1925
The Elopement: Laetitia (Lydia) seduced from her Friends under a promise of Marriage, 1789. Plate 2 of The Laetitia Series

The Elopement, early-mid 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Elopement, early-mid 19th century. Cartoon sketch

On Board a Sailing Ship, between 1818 and 1820. Artist: Caspar David Friedrich
On Board a Sailing Ship, between 1818 and 1820. Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Ochiyo Hanbei take off Ochiya husband Hanbei
Ochiyo and Hanbei take off, Ochiya and her husband Hanbei, looking up at a cuckoo, under an umbrella, elopement, running away, Torii Kiyonaga (mentioned on object), 1780 - 1784, paper

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

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Love knows no bounds, and time is of the essence. The elopement begins, as if straight out of a scene from Pride & Prejudice. In Paris, amidst the captivating artwork of 'Being Admitted to the Bedchamber, ' lovers embark on their clandestine journey. A timeless tale unfolds through engravings like 'The Elopement' and 'The Elopement (parody of Akutagawa episode from Tales of Ise). ' Even in distant lands, such as Japan, eloping couples find solace in each other's arms - beautifully depicted in 'Couple eloping' and 'Abhisarika Nayika. ' History captures these daring escapes with Heinrich Schutz's depiction of smuggling out for Gretna Green and the engraving showcasing Bianca Cappello and Francesco I de Medici's elopement. From lithographs portraying love triumphing over societal norms like 'Married for Love' to Shakespearean plays brought to life on stage with scenes like Jessica's elopement in 'The Merchant of Venice, ' we witness love defying all odds. And at that appointed hour, hearts beat faster as lovers make their escape - captured brilliantly in lithograph titled 'At the Appointed Hour. ' Elopements have always been an act fueled by passion and rebellion against conventionality. These artworks serve as a testament to the enduring power of love that transcends time, culture, and boundaries. So let us celebrate those who choose not to wait but seize every moment they have together.