Young Love Collection

Springtime, 1873. Creator: Pierre Auguste Cot
Springtime, 1873

Steve Marriott, lead singer with The Small Faces pictured with his new girlfriend Chrissie Shrimpton, at his Knightsbridge Mews cottage in London

Baz Bahadur and Rupmati Hunting, c1760. Creator: Unknown
Baz Bahadur and Rupmati Hunting, c1760

Two strings to her beaux, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Two strings to her beaux, between 1900 and 1905

Sketch for the town hall of the 19th arrondissement of the City of Paris: Marriage, 1880. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
Sketch for the town hall of the 19th arrondissement of the City of Paris: Marriage, 1880

Les amants dans la campagne. Sentiments du jeune âge, c.1844. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Les amants dans la campagne. Sentiments du jeune age, c.1844

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

La Belle Cuisinière, Pre 1735. Creator: Francois Boucher
La Belle Cuisiniere, Pre 1735

Le Départ précipité, c1790. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Le Depart precipite, c1790

Spring, from The Four Seasons, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Spring, from The Four Seasons, 1601

Watchfield Free Festival 1976, a music festival which attracted a large number of hippies, pictures taken 27th Augusy 1976. WatScan - - 10/12/2009

Passing Fancy (oil on panel)
XAV212567 Passing Fancy (oil on panel) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835) (attr. to); 27.5x21.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; (add.info.: by Jean Baptiste Mallet (1759-1835))

First Love (Hatsu koi), a parody of the well-curb episode of the "Tales of Ise"
First Love (Hatsu koi), a parody of the well-curb episode of the " Tales of Ise", c. 1766/67

Untitled Valentine (Boy and Girl with Basket), 1850 / 59. Creator: Thomas Wood
Untitled Valentine (Boy and Girl with Basket), 1850/59

The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board)
650784 The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 36x30.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas, 1861

The Dance, (oil on canvas)
659047 The Dance, (oil on canvas) by Toudouze, Edouard (1848-1907); 175x211 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dance. Edouard Toudouze (1848-1907). Oil on canvas

Stepping Stones over the Creek, (oil on canvas)
651104 Stepping Stones over the Creek, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 45.9x56.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stepping Stones over the Creek. John George Brown (1831-1913)

Young Lovers, (oil on canvas)
659343 Young Lovers, (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 63.5x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Lovers. School of Fragonard. Oil on canvas)

Over the Garden Wall (photo)
724569 Over the Garden Wall (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Over the Garden Wall. Humorous postcard. Caption reads: Grand finale)

A Shepherd and a Shepherdess in Dalliance in a Wooded Landscape, 1761 (oil on canvas)
990133 A Shepherd and a Shepherdess in Dalliance in a Wooded Landscape, 1761 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 78x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lovers in a Sylvan Wood, (oil on canvas)
827440 Lovers in a Sylvan Wood, (oil on canvas) by Beyschlag, Robert Julius (1838-1903); 70.8x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers in a Sylvan Wood. Julius Robert Beyschlag (1838-1903)

The Only Girl that I Ever Loved and a Hated Rival (coloured crayon on paper)
WSG91149 The Only Girl that I Ever Loved and a Hated Rival (coloured crayon on paper) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Wingfield Sporting Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

First Class - The Meeting "And at first meeting loved. ", 1855 (oil on panel)
XYC282790 First Class - The Meeting " And at first meeting loved.", 1855 (oil on panel) by Solomon, Abraham (1824-62); 20.3x25.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Napoleon and Josephine, 1825 (oil on canvas)
827130 Napoleon and Josephine, 1825 (oil on canvas) by Hofel, Johann Nepomuk (1786-1864); 83.8x92.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon and Josephine. Johann Nepomuk Hofel (1786-1864)

Six year old Jayne Myers receives her weekly phone call from Five year old boyfriend Andrew Butler who calls her from the phone box at the end of his road. 6th September 1972

Five year old Andrew Butler, complete with a mini-stepladder, phones his girlfriend- six year old Jayne Myers from the phone box at the end of his road. 6th September 1972

Whit Walkers in Manchesters Albert Square. 11th June 1962

First Class-The Meeting. "And at first meeting loved. ", 1855
First Class-The Meeting. " And at first meeting loved.", 1855

Pensant-ils au Raisin? (Are They Thinking About the Grape?), 18th century. After Francois Boucher

Pastorale, 18th century. Creator: Gabriel Huquier
Pastorale, 18th century. After Francois Boucher

The Sly Shepherd, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
The Sly Shepherd, 18th century. After Gabriel Huquier. After Francois Boucher

Julie, Ou Le Premier Baiser De L Amour, (First Kiss), 1784-1799, (1913). Artist: Jacques-Louis Copia
Julie, Ou Le Premier Baiser De L Amour, (First Kiss), 1784-1799, (1913). After Jean-Baptiste Mallet (1759-1835). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]

Rink to me only with thine eyes, 1876. Artist: George Du Maurier
Rink to me only with thine eyes, 1876. The increasing popularity of roller-skates perhaps gave romantic young couples a better opportunity to be together without chaperones

A stereoview of a boy and a girl in the woods with Goldenrod flowers, dated 1889. This is a hand-coloured photograph of the period

Couple walking down a narrow street holding hands; Pula, Istria, Croatia

Mountain Lion (Felis Concolor) Cub Nuzzles Mothers Face; Montana, Usa

A Young Boy And Young Girl Holding Hands And Walking Through A Field; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

A Young Girl With A Pink Princess Dress Leans In To Kiss A Young Boy; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

Young woman reading a letter by candlelight from her sweetheart in the American Forces in England. WWII

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"Capturing the Essence of Young Love: A Journey Through Time" Springtime, 1873. Creator: Pierre Auguste Cot's masterpiece "Springtime" portrays young love blossoming amidst nature's vibrant colors, a timeless symbol of romance. Steve Marriott, lead singer with The Small Faces pictured with his new girlfriend - their youthful exuberance and affectionate smiles embody the innocence and excitement in the swinging 60s. Watchfield Free Festival 1976, a music festival that attracted a large number of free-spirited souls. Amidst the melodies and carefree atmosphere, young hearts found solace in each other's company, creating memories that would last a lifetime. In "Passing Fancy, " an oil on panel artwork captures stolen glances between two lovers as they navigate through life's complexities together. Their bond remains unbreakable despite challenges faced along their journey. "Hatsu koi" or "First Love, " a parody from the renowned "Tales of Ise, " depicts an enchanting encounter where two souls meet for the first time—a tale eternally celebrated as one of purest forms of love. Thomas Wood's untitled Valentine painting from 1850/59 showcases a boy and girl holding hands while carrying a basket filled with affectionate gestures—an ode to innocent infatuation during simpler times. "The Picnic, " painted in 1861 on board, captures young couples enjoying each other's company amidst lush greenery—a scene brimming with laughter, shared secrets, and stolen kisses under dappled sunlight. "The Dance, " depicted on canvas by an unknown artist encapsulates the joyous celebration of youth coming together in harmonious movements—where sparks fly amidst twirling skirts and beaming faces. Stepping Stones over the Creek portrayed through oil on canvas invites us to witness tender moments when young lovers take leaps towards trust and vulnerability—symbolizing their commitment to overcoming obstacles together.