Naval Manoeuvres, 1890. Artist: William SmallNaval Manoeuvres, 1890. A print from The Graphic, Christmas number, December 1890
A Dangerous Lesson, 1886. Artist: Henryk SiemiradzkiA Dangerous Lesson, 1886. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture, Pereslavl Zalessky, Russia
Venus and Adonis, 1553. Artist: TitianVenus and Adonis, 1553. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: James BarryJupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th/early 19th century. From the Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield
The fair near the village church, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonThe fair near the village church, c1780-1825. The absolute balance, arrangement, and rightness of the masses in shadow and light in relation to the line, with alternating weight and delicacy
Smuggling Out, or Starting for Gretna Green, August 8, 1798. Creator: Heinrich SchutzSmuggling Out, or Starting for Gretna Green, August 8, 1798
Bonne Annee (Happy New Year), c1930s(?)
Sweet Delusion, 19th century(?). Chorus of young ladies (speaking technically). No spooning Mr Lovel! No spooning allowed here! Miss Tabitha (with the long curls)
Paolo and Francesca, 1819. Artist: Jean-Auguste-Dominique IngresPaolo and Francesca, 1819. Found in the collection of the Musee Turpin de Crisse, Angers
Henry and Emma, late 18th-early 19th century, (1912). Artist: Francesco BartolozziHenry and Emma, late 18th-early 19th century, (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)
Popular festivities, mid 19th century. A young couple dance round a garlanded pole (Maypole) while a second couple wait outside the inn to take their turn
Sarcophagus with reclining couple, 6th century BC. From the Etruscan tombs at Ceveteri, Italy, now at the Musee du Louvre, Paris
The Lovers, Chubei and Umegawa, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Kitagawa UtamaroThe Lovers, Chubei and Umegawa, late 18th/early 19th century. From the British Museum, London
Flirt, 1841. Artist: Miklos BarabasFlirt, 1841. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Budapest
The Haymakers, 1880. Artist: Jules Bastien-LepageThe Haymakers, 1880. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
The Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Rembrandt and Saskia), c1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Rembrandt and Saskia), c1635. From the Dresden Gallery, Dresden, Germany
Reine de joie ( Queen of Joy ), 1892. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecReine de joie ( Queen of Joy ), 1892. Reine de joie (Queen of Joy), a novel by Victor Joze is remembered today for Toulouse-Lautrecs poster and his cruel depiction of the books characters
Louis XIII, 17th century. Artist: Simon VouetLouis XIII, 17th century. Louis XIII, King of France from 1610-1643, depicted between two figures representing France and Navarre. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris
Venus and Cupid, mid 16th century. Artist: Agnolo BronzinoVenus and Cupid, mid 16th century. Venus has taken Cupids bow. In the bottom right is a pair of doves, birds of love. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Morning Farewell, 1787. Artist: Philibert Louis DebucourtMorning Farewell, 1787. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Rink to me only with thine eyes, 1876. Artist: George Du MaurierRink 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 Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, c1658. Artist: Gerard Terborch IIA Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, c1658. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Scene from Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, c1860s. Artist: Ford Madox BrownScene from Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, c1860s. Act 3, scene 5: the lovers on the balcony. Illustration for William Shakespeares tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The play was first performed c1595
