Even so, I was a little surprised when, having punched in 'love' as a February 14th-motivated subject search on the Gallery's Collection Online, the first image that came up was this one.

Not that a dead fish, neatly skewered and about to be cast over the side to hook bigger game isn't, on some level, an appropriate metaphor for contemporary romance – but still.

A quick check of the work description, which highlights the artist's love of fishing, explains things, but it's an example of the slightly random and unpredictable connections often thrown up by Collection Online, many of which are just as enjoyable and satisfying as the results you were anticipating.

For a Valentine's Day-inspired selection of works from the Gallery's collections, see the 'All Loved Up' My Gallery set here.