Ritual, period in a couple's relationship which precedes their engagement and marriage

Tom Jones and Sophia Western are seated together on a sofa as Squire Western enters the room with a riding whip. Stipple engraving by Peter Simon after J. Downman.

A female scorpion being led into a burrow by her mate. Reproduction of a photograph by P. H. Fabre.

An obese man wooing a tall lean woman outside a mausoleum; representing dropsy and consumption. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1810.

Ratudhvaja courting Madalasa with the help of a female chaperone. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Love, hand drawn illustration

A young man has discarded his hat on the grass and is gazing imploringly up into the face of a young woman. Engraving.

A man caresses a woman; representing the sense of touch. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, c. 1650.

Apollo presiding over a gentleman of sensual appetite; representing the sanguine temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

The wise virgins take their lamps to the newly married couple; the foolish virgins sleep. Colour wood engraving by E. Evans after D.H. Friston.

A man woos a woman in a garden; representing the sanguine temperament. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Rebecca admires the clothes and jewellery given to her by Abraham's servant. Watercolour painting by Juliana Howard, 1824.

Mr. Lambkin out walking in Kensington Gardens hoping to bump into his loved one, he discovers her on the arm of another man which causes him much jealousy. Lithograph by G. Cruikshank.

A prim older woman looks disapprovingly as a young couple walk off together arm in arm. Engraving by J. Brain after J.J. Jenkins.

A young man working in a watermill holds a large flat basket of bran and gazes adoringly at a young woman as she measures out bran into a drum. Lithograph after Jules David.

Reflections on courtship and marriage  in two letters to a friend. Wherein a practical plan is laid down for observing and securing conjugal felicity. To which is added, A letter to a very young lady on her marriage. By Dr. Swift. Together with two essays on jealousy. By Mr. Addison.

1 print : lithograph ; image 12.3 x 16.5 cm

A man and a woman seated under a tree, with cattle nearby. Lithograph by H. Lecomte, 1819.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; border 40.2 x 27.3 cm

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

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Courtship

Images from the collections

Images about Courtship

Works from the collections

A prim older woman looks disapprovingly as a young couple walk off together arm in arm. Engraving by J. Brain after J.J. Jenkins.

A young man working in a watermill holds a large flat basket of bran and gazes adoringly at a young woman as she measures out bran into a drum. Lithograph after Jules David.

Reflections on courtship and marriage in two letters to a friend. Wherein a practical plan is laid down for observing and securing conjugal felicity. To which is added, A letter to a very young lady on her marriage. By Dr. Swift. Together with two essays on jealousy. By Mr. Addison.

A man and a woman seated under a tree, with cattle nearby. Lithograph by H. Lecomte, 1819.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

Courtship

Images from the collections

Images about Courtship

Works from the collections

A prim older woman looks disapprovingly as a young couple walk off together arm in arm. Engraving by J. Brain after J.J. Jenkins.

A young man working in a watermill holds a large flat basket of bran and gazes adoringly at a young woman as she measures out bran into a drum. Lithograph after Jules David.

Reflections on courtship and marriage in two letters to a friend. Wherein a practical plan is laid down for observing and securing conjugal felicity. To which is added, A letter to a very young lady on her marriage. By Dr. Swift. Together with two essays on jealousy. By Mr. Addison.

A man and a woman seated under a tree, with cattle nearby. Lithograph by H. Lecomte, 1819.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

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