Procreation Collection

The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197487 The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92.7x73.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Love, Courtship, Marriage (colour litho)
3093334 Love, Courtship, Marriage (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love, Courtship, Marriage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Warning to those getting married that children and associated expenses are likely to follow (colour litho)
5999916 Warning to those getting married that children and associated expenses are likely to follow (colour litho) by English School

Babies in nests in tree (colour photo)
3093574 Babies in nests in tree (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babies in nests in tree. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Where do babies come from (coloured photo)
3642809 Where do babies come from (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where do babies come)

Blessing the nuptial bed (engraving)
2777449 Blessing the nuptial bed (engraving) by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessing the nuptial bed)

An illustrated page from the manuscript Zubdei Tarih (Cream of Genealogies), c
1196626 An illustrated page from the manuscript Zubdei Tarih (Cream of Genealogies), c.1550-1600 (w/cs and gold paint on paper) by Ottoman School

A Mayan shell pectoral with the profile torso of a dignitary, c. 450-650 (shell)
1767157 A Mayan shell pectoral with the profile torso of a dignitary, c.450-650 (shell) by Mayan; 10.2 wide cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Aztec stone figure of a Macuilxochitl, c. 1200-1521 (stone)
1767152 An Aztec stone figure of a Macuilxochitl, c.1200-1521 (stone) by Aztec; 58 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Aztec stone figure of a Macuilxochitl, Ca. A.D. 1200-1521. 58cm high)

A rare German jewelled parochet (Torah ark curtain), 1764 (red velvet embroidered in silver and gilt)
1766607 A rare German jewelled parochet (Torah ark curtain), 1764 (red velvet embroidered in silver and gilt) by German School

An antique Kirman Masha ir carpet, depicting the massed ranks of Persian kings
1196978 An antique Kirman Masha ir carpet, depicting the massed ranks of Persian kings from Gayumars to Sassanians, (textile)

The Edge of the Forest in Spring, in Evening; La Lisiere de la Foret au Printemps
826287 The Edge of the Forest in Spring, in Evening; La Lisiere de la Foret au Printemps, le Soir, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Sisley

A Mayan painted cylinder vessel depicting the maize god, Hun Nal Ye, c. 550-950
1767159 A Mayan painted cylinder vessel depicting the maize god, Hun Nal Ye, c.550-950 by Mayan; 24.2 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mayan painted cylinder vessel depicting the maize god)

Miniature representing the Kingdom of Heaven before the creation: Sapientia, the Trinity
985947 Miniature representing the Kingdom of Heaven before the creation: Sapientia, the Trinity, and the Expulsion of Lucifer from Heaven, c.1410 (illuminated manuscipt on vellum) by French School

The First Creation of Eve, 1483 (hand-coloured woodcut, gold leaf)
985938 The First Creation of Eve, 1483 (hand-coloured woodcut, gold leaf) by German School, (15th century); 40.3x27.7. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Creation of Eve)

The Rose, a family tree presented to the Emperor Charles VI
1195468 The Rose, a family tree presented to the Emperor Charles VI, 1731 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Paricius, Johann Carl (1705-60); 62.5x38.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Apple Tree in Blossom; Pommiers en Fleurs, (oil on canvas)
826598 Apple Tree in Blossom; Pommiers en Fleurs, (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 73x59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Apple Tree in Blossom; Pommiers en Fleurs)

At the Watermill, Spring (oil on canvas)
1197457 At the Watermill, Spring (oil on canvas) by Saintain, Henri (1846-99); 181x132 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saintain, Henri (1846-1899)); Photo eChristies Images; French

A Dawn Flight, (oil on masonite)
650759 A Dawn Flight, (oil on masonite) by Waugh, Frederick Judd (1861-1940); 97.1x122.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dawn Flight. Frederick Judd Waugh (1861-1940). Oil on masonite

Idole a la Croquille, (bronze with brown patina and seashell)
652436 Idole a la Croquille, (bronze with brown patina and seashell) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); height: 34.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Idole a la Croquille. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903)

Apple Blossoms, a Primrose and Birds Nest on a Mossy Bank, (oil on canvas)
659860 Apple Blossoms, a Primrose and Birds Nest on a Mossy Bank, (oil on canvas) by Clare, Oliver (1853-1927); 20x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Apple Blossoms)

Rebirth, c. 1908 (oil on canvas)
987350 Rebirth, c.1908 (oil on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 143x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rebirth; La Renouveau. Odilon Redon (1840-1916). Oil on canvas. Painted circa 1908

Sunrise Cove, (oil on board)
650779 Sunrise Cove, (oil on board) by Bradford, William (1823-92); 23x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunrise Cove. William Bradford (1823-1892). Oil on board

Apple Blossoms, (oil on canvas)
650611 Apple Blossoms, (oil on canvas) by Heade, Martin Johnson (1819-1904); 25.5x30.8. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Apple Blossoms. Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904)

A Teotihuacan stone mask, carved with the youthful face of a dignitary, c. 450-650 (stone)
1767133 A Teotihuacan stone mask, carved with the youthful face of a dignitary, c.450-650 (stone) by Mayan; 14.5 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Teotihuacan stone mask)

Hina, (bronze with brown patina)
652435 Hina, (bronze with brown patina) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); height: 36.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hina. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903). Bronze with brown patina

Spring, Willows, 1885 (oil on canvas)
988897 Spring, Willows, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 65.4x81.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring, Willows; Printemps, saules. Claude Monet (1840-1926). Oil on canvas

Spring, the Border of l Epte; Printemps, Bord de l Epte, 1885 (oil on canvas)
825284 Spring, the Border of l Epte; Printemps, Bord de l Epte, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 64.7x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring)

The joys of married life (colour litho)
3641786 The joys of married life (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The joys of married life. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Creation of Eve, 1483 (hand-coloured woodcut)
985808 Creation of Eve, 1483 (hand-coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); 39.2x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Creation of Eve. From a German Bible)

Book cover for La Creation by Joseph-Charles Mardrus
985574 Book cover for La Creation by Joseph-Charles Mardrus, 1928 (royal blue moroccan leather, gilt) by Schmied, Francois-Louis (1873-1941) (after); 33.2x23.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

October on the Hudson, (oil on canvas)
985226 October on the Hudson, (oil on canvas) by Silva, Francis Augustus (1835-86); 61x112 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: October on the Hudson. Francis Augustus Silva (1835-1886)

Mother and Child; Mere et Enfant, 1922 (oil on canvas)
656341 Mother and Child; Mere et Enfant, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 92x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child; Mere et Enfant. Juan Gris (1887-1927)

Primroses in a Basket, Japonica and a Birds Nest, (oil on canvas)
659897 Primroses in a Basket, Japonica and a Birds Nest, (oil on canvas) by Bale, Charles Thomas (fl.1868-75); 35.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Primroses in a Basket)

First Day of Spring in Moret, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1768878 First Day of Spring in Moret, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 46.2x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: First Day of Spring in Moret. Alfred Sisley (1839-1899)

Springtime, 1892 (oil on canvas)
823104 Springtime, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Robinson, Theodore (1852-96); 44.4x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Springtime. Theodore Robinson (1852-1896). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1892

The First Day of Creation & The Third Day of Creation, (polychrome ceramic
991008 The First Day of Creation & The Third Day of Creation, (polychrome ceramic, wooden frame) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 55.5x21.5 (each) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Babies hatching from eggs in chicken hutch (colour photo)
2797056 Babies hatching from eggs in chicken hutch (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babies hatching from eggs in chicken hutch)

Off the Coast of Labrador, 1862 (oil on canvas)
650616 Off the Coast of Labrador, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Bradford, William (1823-92); 59x88.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Off the Coast of Labrador. William Bradford (1823-1892)

Adam and Eve, 1901-10 (oil on canvas)
651502 Adam and Eve, 1901-10 (oil on canvas) by Stahl, Friedrich (1863-1940); 108x111.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam and Eve. Friedrich Stahl (1863-1940). Oil on canvas

A Little Family History, (pencil and watercolour)
659868 A Little Family History, (pencil and watercolour) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 34.6x49.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Little Family History)

The Creation of Adam, c. 1642 (monotype)
659472 The Creation of Adam, c. 1642 (monotype) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64); 30.2x20.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Creation of Adam)

Treatise on the boar: life, mating, hunting, illustration from the Cynegetica
XOT359193 Treatise on the boar: life, mating, hunting, illustration from the Cynegetica by Oppian (tempera on vellum) by Italian School, (11th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Jala-Jala Forest (Luzon island), c. 1839-42 (oil on canvas)
990894 Jala-Jala Forest (Luzon island), c.1839-42 (oil on canvas) by Borget, Auguste (1809-77); 107.4x70.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

In Pastures New, 1895 (gouache on paper)
1767463 In Pastures New, 1895 (gouache on paper) by Farny, Henry Francois (1847-1916); 38.1x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In Pastures New. Henry Francois Farny (1847-1916)

Courtship plumage of birds (sexual dimorphism), Chromolithograph, published in 1897
Colorful courtship plumage of various birds (sexual dimorphism): 1) Horned bell bird (Chasmorhynchus carunculatus); 2) Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica); 3) Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura); 4

Bonobo apes mating
Bonobo apes (Pan paniscus) mating while feeding. Sexual activity while feeding is a common occurrence in this species of chimpanzee

Mating lions, Katavi National Park
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. Mating lions

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"Procreation: The Eternal Dance of Love, Courtship, and Marriage" Love is the spark that ignites the flame of courtship, as two souls intertwine in a dance of passion. In vibrant hues, a color litho captures the essence of this timeless ritual. But beware. As marriage vows are exchanged, a warning echoes through another litho - children and their associated expenses are likely to follow. A gentle reminder that parenthood awaits those who embark on this sacred journey. In nature's embrace, babies find solace in nests perched high on trees. Their innocent faces captured in a colorful photo prompt us to ponder the age-old question: "Where do babies come from?" A colored photo unveils this mystery with tenderness and grace. Blessings shower upon the nuptial bed depicted in an exquisite engraving. An illustrated page from Zubdei Tarih reveals ancestral connections woven into our very existence – reminding us that procreation carries forward our lineage for generations to come. From ancient civilizations emerge artifacts steeped in history's tapestry. A Mayan shell pectoral showcases the dignitary's profile torso while an Aztec stone figure stands tall as Macuilxochitl watches over fertility and abundance. A rare German jeweled parochet adorns a Torah ark curtain; its red velvet embroidered with silver and gilt symbolizes life's precious moments celebrated under its protective embrace. An antique Kirman Masha ir carpet unfolds before our eyes like Persian kings marching through time. Each thread tells stories of love, birth, and growth interwoven within its intricate design. As spring awakens nature's beauty, "The Edge of the Forest in Spring" whispers tales of renewal and rebirth painted by La Lisiere de la Foret au Printemps – echoing life’s eternal cycle. Finally, a Mayan painted cylinder vessel portrays Hun Nal Ye - the maize god, a symbol of fertility and sustenance.