Hugging Collection (#8)

On the Lawn, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1923 (pochoir print)
STC227545 On the Lawn, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1923 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Secret Kiss, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print)
STC227534 Secret Kiss, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Royal Wedding at Coburg, Her Majesty the Queen embracing the Bride after the Wedding Ceremony (engraving)
1604733 The Royal Wedding at Coburg, Her Majesty the Queen embracing the Bride after the Wedding Ceremony (engraving) by Wilson

Casanova, (drypoint and aquatint)
990998 Casanova, (drypoint and aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 51x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Casanova. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Drypoint and aquatint. 51 x 33cm

Detail with Aci and the nymph Galatea, East Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384698 Detail with Aci and the nymph Galatea, East Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

The Homecoming, 1918 (oil on canvas)
823309 The Homecoming, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Leyendecker, Joseph Christian (1874-1951); 71.6x107.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Homecoming. Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951)

Compagnie Algerienne, 1918 (colour litho)
699190 Compagnie Algerienne, 1918 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); 114x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Compagnie Algerienne)

Venus and Mars in a river landscape with Vulcan labouring in his forge, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
478830 Venus and Mars in a river landscape with Vulcan labouring in his forge, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Venetian School; 32.1 x 25.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Lovers on the Beach, 1933 (pen & ink and gouache)
POL275748 Lovers on the Beach, 1933 (pen & ink and gouache) by Meninsky, Bernard (1891-1950); 38.1x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Susannah Pollen Ltd

Fanny, wrapped in a cloak, (oil on canvas)
1195190 Fanny, wrapped in a cloak, (oil on canvas) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 53.3x31.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The little Koreans were frightened, illustration from Josephine Keeps House, published by Blackie & Co
IL288827 The little Koreans were frightened, illustration from Josephine Keeps House, published by Blackie & Co. 1930s (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection

Mother and children, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, published 1885 (colour litho)
IL370407 Mother and children, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, published 1885 (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Tom and Ellie, illustration from The Water Babies by Reverend Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
IL314911 Tom and Ellie, illustration from The Water Babies by Reverend Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Water-Babies)

Lovers embracing (colour litho)
7201351 Lovers embracing (colour litho) by Krenes, Heinrich (1874-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers embracing. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Cafe Society, from Paris: Moeurs, Costumes et Attitudes 1912-13, Vol. 1: Les Bars, published 1914 (colour litho)
STC194692 Cafe Society, from Paris: Moeurs, Costumes et Attitudes 1912-13, Vol. 1: Les Bars, published 1914 (colour litho) by Lobel-Riche

Spring - The Morning Room, 1910 (oil on canvas)
SOU80741 Spring - The Morning Room, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 97.2x76.3 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; Southampton City Art Gallery

Obedient Olive (colour litho)
7157009 Obedient Olive (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obedient Olive)

Elizabeth of Hungary saying farewell to her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia
7147867 Elizabeth of Hungary saying farewell to her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, on his departure to join the Sixth Crusade, 1227 (engraving) by Zick

Europes little Christmas - The Prussian Empire embraces Turkey and the Ottoman Empire in his arms, 1905. (litho)
3666843 Europes little Christmas - The Prussian Empire embraces Turkey and the Ottoman Empire in his arms, 1905. (litho) by Camara

Madonna and Child (oil on panel)
BAL210875 Madonna and Child (oil on panel) by Giampietrino, Giovanni Pietro Rizzoli (fl.c.1495-1521); 48x38 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington

The Lovers, 1910 (pencil on paper)
5888964 The Lovers, 1910 (pencil on paper) by Robertson, Eric Harald Macbeth (1887-1941); 15.2x24.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Sainte Rose de Lima, c. 1894 (litho)
2630780 Sainte Rose de Lima, c.1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

Fruity sauce (colour litho)
7151035 Fruity sauce (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed: GAS.); © Look and Learn

Black man looking alarmed in the embrace of a white woman (colour litho)
7147420 Black man looking alarmed in the embrace of a white woman (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Faces in the Flames: woman and child looking into a fire (colour litho)
7148232 Faces in the Flames: woman and child looking into a fire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faces in the Flames)

Duel End? Honour is Satisfied (litho)
7149609 Duel End? Honour is Satisfied (litho) by Dyson, Will (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duel End? Honour is Satisfied)

The sailors return: a sailor returns home to his family (chromolitho)
7153587 The sailors return: a sailor returns home to his family (chromolitho) by Dickes, William (fl.1843-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sailors return)

Return of the Prodigal Son (engraving)
7172456 Return of the Prodigal Son (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15)

The Prodigals Return, 1869 (oil on canvas)
7063470 The Prodigals Return, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 120x91.5 cm; Private Collection

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (colour litho)
7186307 Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, childrens nursery rhyme)

Triton and Nereid (oil painting)
7186251 Triton and Nereid (oil painting) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triton and Nereid. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Sexualwissenschaft)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Embrassement; Embrace; Umarmung (engraving)
7195841 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Embrassement; Embrace; Umarmung (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embrassement; Embrace; Umarmung)

Return of the Prodigal Son (coloured engraving)
7153902 Return of the Prodigal Son (coloured engraving) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Prodigal Son)

Buckinghams Dye for mens whiskers, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154205 Buckinghams Dye for mens whiskers, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckinghams Dye for mens whiskers)

Las Amantes, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154132 Las Amantes, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Las Amantes, cigar label)

Corona de Rosas, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154130 Corona de Rosas, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corona de Rosas, cigar label)

Women embracing, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154115 Women embracing, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women embracing, cigar label)

El Predomino, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154098 El Predomino, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Predomino, cigar label)

Couple sucking the same acid drop (colour litho)
7151026 Couple sucking the same acid drop (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Spring (colour litho)
7150559 Spring (colour litho) by Blanchard, Pharamond (1805-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Man watching two women kissing (colour litho)
7200588 Man watching two women kissing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man watching two women kissing)

Sappho, poet of ancient Greece (woodcut)
7186014 Sappho, poet of ancient Greece (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sappho (c630-c570 BC0, lyric poet of ancient Greece)

Dangers of temptation (engraving)
7201597 Dangers of temptation (engraving) by Winghe, Joos or Jodocus van (1544-1603) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangers of temptation)

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"Hugging: A Universal Language of Love and Connection" In a moment that transcends borders, the legendary Pele of Brazil and Bobby Moore of England exchange shirts after an intense battle in the World Cup Group C. Their embrace symbolizes sportsmanship, respect, and unity. Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" captures a poignant scene where love triumphs over all. The father's tender hug welcomes his wayward son back home, reminding us that forgiveness and compassion can heal even the deepest wounds. At Manchester United Football Club Stadium in Old Trafford, fans gather to witness their beloved team play. Amidst roaring cheers, hugs are shared among strangers turned friends as they celebrate victories or console each other during defeats - proof that football unites hearts across nations. An English Rose Corsetry advertisement showcases not only exquisite lingerie but also embraces body positivity and self-love. Hugs become a metaphor for embracing one's own unique beauty and finding confidence within oneself. Even animals understand the power of hugging. Meerkats cuddle tightly together in captivity, seeking comfort and security from their companions. It reminds us that warmth can be found in our relationships with others. A brown bear wearing a Christmas hat wraps its arms around a tree in Finland - a whimsical sight reminding us to find joy in simple pleasures during festive times. This image evokes feelings of coziness, love for nature, and spreading holiday cheer through warm embraces. Tennessee Williams once said, "We have to distrust each other; it is our only defense against betrayal. " However, his plays often explore human connections through passionate encounters filled with longing hugs - reminding us that vulnerability brings forth profound emotional bonds. Lovers on a canal bridge in Amsterdam share an intimate hug against the backdrop of picturesque scenery. In this romantic city known for its open-mindedness towards affectionate gestures like these ones remind us that love knows no boundaries or societal norms.