Love Heart Collection

Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying plant matter, Costa Rica

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

The Love Potion, intended for Isolde the Fair and King Mark of Cornwall
BRA76575 The Love Potion, intended for Isolde the Fair and King Mark of Cornwall, but drunk by Tristan and Isolde the Fair, from The Story of Tristan and Isolde, William Morris & Co

Valentine's day, c.1910 (print)
7293220 Valentine's day, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Society. Holidays. "To my Valentine". Postcard from Valentine's day, England, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

The british physiologist William Harvey and the systemic circulation. Painting, France, 18th century (oil on canvas)
3434349 The british physiologist William Harvey and the systemic circulation. Painting, France, 18th century (oil on canvas); Academie des Sciences, Paris, France; Photo © CCI.

Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints
BEN5475750 Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints hand her white lilies, rosaries and hearts symbolizing faith

Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving)
7415638 Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

German made game card: the valet is represented under the grotesque features of a butcher carrying a lamb from which he
FGL5489046 German made game card: the valet is represented under the grotesque features of a butcher carrying a lamb from which he extracted his heart. Engraving of 1545; Fototeca Gilardi.

Keynotes series, c.1895 (poster)
3434558 Keynotes series, c.1895 (poster); (add.info.: Litterature. Literature. Keynotes series, published by editor John Lane, England. Poster, USA, ca 1895.); Photo © CCI.

Matrimonial agency, announcement of a young cyclist - Postcard, ca. 1910
LSE4088428 Matrimonial agency, announcement of a young cyclist - Postcard, ca. 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: Matrimonial agency, announcement of a young cyclist - Postcard, ca)

Heart-shaped leaf of Alpine Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens). Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. January

Love Heart with padlocks, Old Town, Novigrad, Croatia, Europe

TATTOO HEARTS OF JESUS ​​AND MARY, 1894
7206128 TATTOO HEARTS OF JESUS ​​AND MARY, 1894; (add.info.: CRIMINAL ANTHROPOLOGY Hearts of Jesus and Mary united by a crowned festoon)

Film poster "Chained", 1918 (lithograph)
FIA5402883 Film poster "Chained", 1918 (lithograph) by Russian School (20th century) ; Russian State Library, Moscow

RF - Heart-shaped stone in a wall, Rodel, Harris, Scotland (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) pair on loch in heart shape, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, November

RF - Harts tongue fern (Phyllitis scolopendrium) leaf unfurling and creating the shape of a heart, Cornwall, UK, May

Heart-shaped costume standing on a bridge at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy

Heart-shaped costume at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy

Heart-shaped costumes at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy

Heart-shaped costumes posing on a bridge at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy

Heart-shaped costume stands in front of a sculpture of a lion at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) pair engaged in courtship as snow falls, Myvatn lake, Iceland, March

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Henry V and VI, 1413-1461. She wears a crimson jacket trimmed with ermine over a white
FLO4594602 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Henry V and VI, 1413-1461. She wears a crimson jacket trimmed with ermine over a white dress, with tall jeweled headdress in the shape of a heart

Inside view, northern side altar " altar of Saint Berlindis, 1766, sculpture by Jacob De Koninck ()
7242079 Inside view, northern side altar " altar of Saint Berlindis, 1766, sculpture by Jacob De Koninck (?), detail: image on the right Amor (love) by Koninck

Inside view, northern side altar " altar of Saint Berlindis, 1766, sculpture by Jacob De Koninck ()
7242080 Inside view, northern side altar " altar of Saint Berlindis, 1766, sculpture by Jacob De Koninck (?), detail: image on the right Amor (love) by Koninck

Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (colour litho)
7155649 Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (colour litho) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merchant of Venice)

Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (colour litho)
7155640 Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (colour litho) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romeo and Juliet)

A horizontal oval depicting a blindfolded cupid having fired an arrow through two juxtaposed hearts
7308171 A horizontal oval depicting a blindfolded cupid having fired an arrow through two juxtaposed hearts, one linked to a woman with a wheel and the other to a man

Couple in love in the forest together carving a heart with their initials into a tree trunk, 1878
7279879 Couple in love in the forest together carving a heart with their initials into a tree trunk, 1878 by Unknown Artist

Historic greetings card with war motif, woman in uniform in a heart, field postcard, 1900
7278717 Historic greetings card with war motif, woman in uniform in a heart, field postcard, 1900 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Peter and Mary Magdalene mourning the death of Jesus Christ (engraving)
7149676 St Peter and Mary Magdalene mourning the death of Jesus Christ (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aerial view of a Karst spring, Marais de Lavours Reserve, Ain, Alps, France, November

Valentine Card (chromolitho)
732716 Valentine Card (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valentine Card.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection; American, out of copyright

Christmas Fayre, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730971 Christmas Fayre, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Fayre)

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Love comes in many forms and shapes, just like the heart. From leaf cutter ants carrying plant matter in Costa Rica to a Japanese crane displaying its wings in the shape of a heart in Hokkaido, love is found all around us. Even ancient tales speak of love's power, like the Love Potion intended for Isolde the Fair and King Mark of Cornwall. Nature itself showcases love through the heart-shaped leaf of Alpine Cyclamen and the unfurling harts tongue fern leaf creating a beautiful heart shape. And who can forget self-love? It is essential to cherish ourselves as much as we do others. In history, love has been depicted through fashion too. The dress worn during Henry V and VI's reign features a crimson jacket trimmed with ermine over a white dress, complemented by a tall jeweled headdress shaped like a heart. But perhaps nowhere is love celebrated more than at the Venice Carnival. Heart-shaped costumes fill every corner, standing proudly on bridges or posing for pictures. These vibrant costumes symbolize joyous expressions of affection during this festive time. Whether it be seen among creatures big or small or expressed through artistry and fashion, one thing remains constant: Love will always find its way into our hearts no matter where we are in this world.