Unrequited Collection

Design for Gilbert and Sullivan, A Dream of Patience
Design by Alice Mary Havers for Gilbert and Sullivan, Savoy Operas, A Dream of Patience. circa 1880s

Unrequited Love 18C / 1923
A lady scorns an admirer, with the help of her enormous dress

Engraving depicting a young woman weeping for an unattainable love, 19th century
5308932 Engraving depicting a young woman weeping for an unattainable love, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young woman weeping for an unattainable love)

Kabuki actor as Kiyohime, Japanese traditional story
Kabuki actor as Kiyohime, in a Japanese traditional story involving the beautiful daughter of a village magistrate who falls in love with a young priest

Shall I, wasting in despair ? - Shall I, wasting in despair, die because a woman's fair ? Illustration of a poem of unrequited love. Author: George Wither. Artist: Joyce Mercer Date: circa 1930

DIBBINSDALE BRIDGE
Dibbinsdale Bridge, Bromborough, Cheshire, England, is allegedly haunted by a white lady'. The site of the death of a young nun who had unrequited love for a monk Date: 1960s

The Gentle Katherine, The Taming of the Shrew, Act II Scene 1, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles
STC308584 The Gentle Katherine, The Taming of the Shrew, Act II Scene 1, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909622 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eponine, Thenardiers eldest daughter)

Elaine of Astolatis a figure inArthurian legend who dies of unrequited love forSir Lancelot. Well-known versions of her story appear inSir Thomas Malory sLe Morte d Arthur and Alfred

Elaine with the Armour of Lancelot, 1870 (oil on panel)
884769 Elaine with the Armour of Lancelot, 1870 (oil on panel) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915) (after); 44.2x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painted by Florence Bell)

"No, no, "she said, and cast the ring I had given her into the brushwood (colour litho)
3627161 " No, no, " she said, and cast the ring I had given her into the brushwood (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " No, no)

Dante and Beatrice, 1915 (oil on canvas)
CH402038 Dante and Beatrice, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barbara Allen, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs
DGC452046 Barbara Allen, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Pharmakeutria (Brewing the Love Philtre) (w / c, bodycolour & gum arabic on paper laid down)
1152921 Pharmakeutria (Brewing the Love Philtre) (w/c, bodycolour & gum arabic on paper laid down on panel) by Stillman, Marie Spartali (1844-1927)

Les Grandeurs du Desespoir - Illustration from Les Miserables
909626 Les Grandeurs du Desespoir - Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elaine, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3601848 Elaine, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Loudan, William Mouat (1868-1925); 160x132 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

I m wearing my heart away for you, dear (colour litho)
3642845 I m wearing my heart away for you, dear (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I m wearing my heart away for you, dear)

Venus Epithalamia, 1871 (gouache on paper)
PNH452520 Venus Epithalamia, 1871 (gouache on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 37x26.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English

The Shepherds Suit Rejected, 1867 (w / c on paper)
AMO101426 The Shepherds Suit Rejected, 1867 (w/c on paper) by Patten, William Vandyke (fl.1844-71); 21.7x30.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

and would st thou turn the vile Reproach on me
NCO189797 and would st thou turn the vile Reproach on me? published by Hannah Humphrey in 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink)
1217502 Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 8.1x13.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

An Ambitious Attempt (colour litho)
1045087 An Ambitious Attempt (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ambitious Attempt)

A Secret Admirer, 1873 (oil on canvas)
CH405682 A Secret Admirer, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Brun, Guillaume Charles (1825-1908); 52.7x35.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Old Craven House
Formerly Drury House, it was later rebuilt as Craven House by Lord Craven, and finally turned into a public house, the Queen of Bohemia, named after Lord Cravens unrequited love

The Cyclops, c. 1914 (oil on canvas)
BAL6702 The Cyclops, c.1914 (oil on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 64x51 cm; Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Netherlands; French, out of copyright

FRA DIAVOLO (AUBER)
FRA DIAVOLO Scenes from the opera which involves robbers and travellers, an innkeeper and his daughter, and unrequited love and so on

JAMES MAD LUCAS the Hertfordshire Hermit : after unrequited love affair became a recluse, never washing, wearing only a blanket, but very popular

As You Like It - title page - Phoebe and Silvius, shepherdess and shepherd. 1862

Serenade / Music Cover
" Serenade in the Night". A guitarist serenades below the window of his hearts desire. The lady hasn t as yet come to the window. Date: 1936

Roland Learns of the Love of Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas)
XIR70351 Roland Learns of the Love of Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas) by Galloche, Louis (1670-1761); 80x110 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding Crowd
Bathsheba and Farmer Boldwood. An illustration from Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding Crowd

Lovers tiff
A young couple sit at opposite sides of a garden bench, his top hat separates them. They appear not to be on speaking terms

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"Unrequited: Tales of Love and Longing Across Time and Cultures" In this captivating collection, we delve into the depths love through various artistic mediums. From Gilbert and Sullivan's enchanting designs to the dreamy landscapes of "A Dream of Patience, " each piece tells a poignant story. Transport yourself to 18th-century romance with "Unrequited Love 18C/1923, " where heartache transcends time. Witness the mesmerizing Kabuki actor as Kiyohime, embodying the essence of longing in a traditional Japanese tale. Shall I waste away in despair? This question echoes through Dibbinsdale Bridge, capturing the essence of unfulfilled desires. The Gentle Katherine from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" illustrates an age-old struggle for affection, beautifully depicted by Charles and Mary Lamb. Les Miserables takes us on a journey through revolutionary France, showcasing unreciprocated passion in its rawest form. Elaine dons Lancelot's armor, symbolizing her unattainable love for him – a tragic tale immortalized on canvas. "No, no, " she said while casting aside my ring into brushwood; these words reverberate with rejection amidst vibrant lithographs. Dante and Beatrice's timeless connection is painted with ethereal strokes that evoke both longing and loss. Barbara Allen serenades our souls with her melancholic song illustrated within Pan-Pipes' pages—a haunting melody that encapsulates yearning hearts across generations. Through these diverse works spanning centuries, cultures intertwine as they explore one universal theme: unrequited love—the bittersweet ache that lingers within us all.