MFA Images: RomanceExplore this subject through images from across the MFA's collection./internal/media/dispatcher/894854/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"A. Janesich, Joaillier," advertisement from Gazette du Bon Ton, Volume 1, No. 4, p. XXXIIMay 1920Edouard Halouze2004.29.14447395/internal/media/dispatcher/782363/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBefore the Battle1858, retouched in 1862Dante Gabriel Rossetti12.11644482/internal/media/dispatcher/1544138/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBoating Couple (said to be Aline Charigot and Renoir)about 1881Pierre-Auguste Renoir61.39333686/internal/media/dispatcher/880440/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBrides, from an unidentified Wedding seriesArtist unknown, Japanese2002.19125435043/internal/media/dispatcher/898047/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCelebrating Couple: General Jackson and his Ladyabout 1831Rev. Henry Young56.751173602/internal/media/dispatcher/1225856/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCorfu: A Rainy Day1909John Singer Sargent12.209226726/internal/media/dispatcher/1596136/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCouple with a Standing Screenabout 1797 (Kansei 9)Kitagawa Utamaro I18.308155952/internal/media/dispatcher/774919/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailCupid and Psycheabout 1870Adolphe Braun1992.27265306/internal/media/dispatcher/1544099/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailDance at Bougival1883Pierre-Auguste Renoir37.37532592/internal/media/dispatcher/757368/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailDante and Beatrice, study for The Rose Gardenbefore 1861Dante Gabriel Rossetti58.49258681/internal/media/dispatcher/1812426/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLe Destin1896Henry Siddons Mowbray1979.3934304/internal/media/dispatcher/757460/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Early Italian Poets (study for title page)1861Dante Gabriel Rossetti58.50258682/internal/media/dispatcher/757461/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Early Italian Poets (study for title page)1861Dante Gabriel Rossetti58.51258683/internal/media/dispatcher/897326/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"Espérez - Robe du soir, de Worth," plate 48 from Gazette du Bon Ton, Volume 2, No. 6July 1922George Barbier2004.51.8450461/internal/media/dispatcher/774804/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFalbalas et fanfreluches. Almanach des modes présentes, passées et futures pour 1922[–1926]1922–26George Barbier64.789168048/internal/media/dispatcher/775108/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFlora's Feast: A masque of flowerspublished 1889Walter Crane1973.77262317/internal/media/dispatcher/1011814/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Gerson Sisters1906Gertrude Käsebier1973.455172454/internal/media/dispatcher/780357/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailGirl in Satin Dress with RosesGertrude Käsebier1973.473172493/internal/media/dispatcher/1250058/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailHaymaker and Sleeping Girlabout 1788Thomas Gainsborough53.255333507/internal/media/dispatcher/898156/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailKing Menkaura (Mycerinus) and queen2490–2472 B.C.11.1738230/internal/media/dispatcher/1020918/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailKrishna and his favorite shelter from a stormabout 1825The Family of Nainsukh17.2614149055/internal/media/dispatcher/895911/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"La Premiere Imprudence - Robe du soir, de Beer," plate 15 from Gazette du Bon Ton, Volume 1, No. 2February 1921George Barbier2004.37.7448926/internal/media/dispatcher/783316/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"Le Baiser du Porion" (Two lovers)Armand Louis RassenfosseM21693102231/internal/media/dispatcher/808260/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"Le Départ pour le Casino - Manteau du soir, de Worth," plate 13 from Gazette du Bon Ton, No. 3September 1923George Barbier2004.58.3450775/internal/media/dispatcher/895938/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"Les Amants de Torquate," plate 34 from Gazette du Bon Ton, Volume 1, No. 5May 1921Charles Martin2004.40.2449343/internal/media/dispatcher/845437/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"L'Étoile du Berger - Manteau de fourrure, de Max-A. Leroy," plate 47 from Gazette du Bon Ton, No. 9May 1924Charles Martin2004.64.1450847/internal/media/dispatcher/null/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Loversabout 1755Longton Hall Manufactory1988.91754477/internal/media/dispatcher/799816/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Lovers1913Käthe Kollwitz58.39059576/internal/media/dispatcher/1039675/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLovers in a Landscapesecond half of 16th century14.58813878/internal/media/dispatcher/1030849/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLovers (mithuna)13th century1987.62223009/internal/media/dispatcher/947283/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLovers under an Umbrella in the Snoworiginal design about 1766–67 (Meiwa 3–4); later copy?Suzuki Harunobu21.4403232080/internal/media/dispatcher/774954/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Love Song (Le Chant d'Amour)1865Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones06.24324460/internal/media/dispatcher/1751751/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailMars and Venusabout 1630Nicolas Poussin40.8932734/internal/media/dispatcher/609893/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailMartha Pickman Rogers in Her Wedding Gown1850Southworth and Hawes64.1910168509/internal/media/dispatcher/779980/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailMusical Comedy - Dancing1912Charles Demuth66.223261379/internal/media/dispatcher/836797/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailNew Year's Card: Dancing CoupleS. Riyo2002.1467400130/internal/media/dispatcher/805959/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailNew Year's Card: Modern Couple DancingDazai Atsuo2002.1475394626/internal/media/dispatcher/1062541/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailNight on the El Train1918Edward Hopper38.7484430/internal/media/dispatcher/894852/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"Nous Sommes a l'Heure," advertisement from Gazette du Bon Ton, Volume 1, No. 4, p. XXIXMay 1920Edouard Halouze2004.29.12447393/internal/media/dispatcher/913782/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPainter's Honeymoonabout 1864Frederic, Lord Leighton1981.25834445/internal/media/dispatcher/1017845/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPair statue of Ptahkhenuwy and his wife2465–2323 B.C.06.1876137139/internal/media/dispatcher/774698/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Partingabout 1840Unidentified artist, American, 19th century58.930288419/internal/media/dispatcher/899979/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailA Pavane1897Edwin Austin Abbey2004.238447433/internal/media/dispatcher/1177985/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPortrait of a Young Married Coupleabout 1621–22Jacob Jordaens17.323231681/internal/media/dispatcher/1032461/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPromise of Spring1890Sir Lawrence Alma-TademaRES.39.9432674/internal/media/dispatcher/923255/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRelief of heads of a man and a woman760–525 B.C.54.47148440/internal/media/dispatcher/839971/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRoundel with busts of a man and a womanabout A.D. 250–2701990.242313299/internal/media/dispatcher/891546/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"Rugby - Costume tailleur de Redfern," plate 39 from Gazette du Bon Ton, Volume 1, No. 4April 1914George Barbier2004.21.9444102/internal/media/dispatcher/1337231/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailSarcophagus and lid with husband and wife350–300 B.C.86.145a-b151377/internal/media/dispatcher/1298121/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailSarcophagus and lid with portraits of husband and wifeLate 4th–early 3rd century B.C.1975.799151378/internal/media/dispatcher/1064757/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailScherzando1903Ignaz Marcel Gaugengigl24.21932126/internal/media/dispatcher/681024/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Stolen Kiss1819Benjamin West30.49432382/internal/media/dispatcher/891548/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail"Une honnête femme ne reçoit d'argent que de son mari... et de Maxima," advertisement from Gazette du Bon Ton, Volume 1, No. 5, p. IIIMay 1914Charles Martin2004.22.11447297/internal/media/dispatcher/1000100/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailWoman and Flowers1868Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema41.11732766/internal/media/dispatcher/1039680/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailA Young Man Offering a Cup of Wine to a Girl16th century14.59513883/internal/media/dispatcher/848205/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailYoung Woman and Man on the Train (from an unidentified series)Artist unknown, Japanese2002.2532412506/internal/media/dispatcher/1490504/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailYoung Woman Resting in a Music RoomAlfred Stevens1970.7634072