Chastity Collection (#4)

Laura at the Temple of Chastity (chromolitho)
964299 Laura at the Temple of Chastity (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laura, the personification of chastity)

The Chastity Belt (colour litho)
3096394 The Chastity Belt (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chastity Belt. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Diana and Endymion (oil on canvas)
779653 Diana and Endymion (oil on canvas) by Rocca, Michele (1666-1751); 55.5x44.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Chastity, 1552. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
Chastity, 1552

Allegory, probably c. 1500. Creator: Piero di Cosimo
Allegory, probably c. 1500

Allegory of Chastity, c. 1505. Creator: Lorenzo Lotto
Allegory of Chastity, c. 1505

The Vestal Virgin Tuccia, mid-16th century. Creator: Master FG
The Vestal Virgin Tuccia, mid-16th century

Plate 16 from the Disparates : Wounds heal quicker than hasty words, ca. 1816-23 (published 1864)

The Triumph of Chastity from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49. Creator: Unknown
The Triumph of Chastity from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49

Apollo and Daphne (reverse copy). n. d. Creator: Barthel Beham
Apollo and Daphne (reverse copy).n.d

French Judith, an illustration from Pierre Le Moynes La Gallerie des femmes fortes, 1647

Chastity, a woman seated, a unicorn to her right, c. 1515-30. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Chastity, a woman seated, a unicorn to her right, c. 1515-30

CHASTITY ALLEGORISED
CHASTITY PERSONIFIED A chaste girl walks through the wicked world, shy but confident, while the unchaste (dark-skinned) shrink away, and other girls admire her Date: circa 1850

Study for The Allegory of Spring, 1579. Creator: Federico Zuccaro
Study for The Allegory of Spring, 1579

Queen Emmas Chastity tried by ordeal fire, 1773. Creator: William Walker
Queen Emmas Chastity tried by ordeal fire, 1773. Emma of Normandy (985-1052), walked over red hot metal without harm at Winchester Cathedral to prove her marital fidelity

The Justice, 1542. Creator: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
The Justice, 1542. Found in the Collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The Faith, 1542. Creator: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
The Faith, 1542. Found in the Collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Justice and Temperance, First Half of 16th cen Creator: Veronese (de Pitati), Bonifacio
Justice and Temperance, First Half of 16th cen.. Found in the Collection of Galleria Estense, Modena

Allegory of Chastity, ca 1475. Creator: Memling, Hans (1433 / 40-1494)
Allegory of Chastity, ca 1475. Found in the Collection of Musee Jacquemart-Andre, Paris

The Immaculate Conception, 1767-9 (oil on canvas)
3247709 The Immaculate Conception, 1767-9 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 281x155 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: In Catholic doctrine)

A metal chastity belt from the 16th century
MusÚÑáde Cluny (Cluny Museum) A metal chastity belt from the 16th century

Lady in Chastity Belt
When a gentleman has to leave home, his wife hands him the key of her chastity belt as a guarantee of her good behaviour

Demonic Frog
A demon, in the form of a frog, seeks to persuade a married noblewoman to exchange her chastity for his gold

Vestal Virgins in ancient Rome tending the sacred fire in their temple. After a 19th century illustration by an unidentified artist; Illustration

Vestal virgin Tuccia carries water colander prove
Vestal virgin Tuccia carries water in a colander to prove her innocence, The Vestal virgin Tuccia, by the river Tiber who is portrayed by a river god

Chastity overcomes Love Seven virtues seven vices
Chastity overcomes Love Seven virtues and seven vices (series title), The personification of Chastity (Castitas) sits under a tree and tramples Amor, the god of love

Portrait Saint Thomas Aquino Portraits famous Italians
Portrait of Saint Thomas of Aquino Portraits of famous Italians in ovals (series title), the Dominican theologian, Angelic Doctor Thomas of Aquino, possible attributes: book, (chain with) sun, dove

Eliza undergoes test source chastity Mauritania
Eliza undergoes the test in the source of chastity in Mauritania, Print on the upper right marked: f: 166, jump (fluids extracted from the earth), Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1681

Triumph Death Chastity
Triumph of Death over Chastity

Triumph Chastity Love
Triumph of Chastity over Love

Triumph Chastity Francesco di Giorgio Martini
Triumph of Chastity; Francesco di Giorgio Martini (Italian (Sienese), 1439 - 1501); mid-1460s; Tempera on panel; 38.7 x 170.4 cm (15 1, 4 x 67 1, 16 in.)

Fragment Triumph Chastity Love South Netherlandish
A Fragment from The Triumph of Chastity over Love; South Netherlandish; Antwerp (?), Belgium; about 1525-1530; Colorless glass, vitreous paint

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

CHASTITY BELT. German copper engraving, 18th century, on the use of the chastity belt

A metal chastity belt from the time of the Crusades
MusÚÑáde Cluny (Cluny Museum) A metal chastity belt from the time of the Crusades

Shrine of Plebeian Chastity set up by Virginia
A shrine of Plebeian Chastity is set up by Virginia, who had been refused access to the shrine of Patrician Chastity because she had married Volumnius, a plebeian

The Triumph of Chastity, 1465-1470. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena

Allegory of Chastity or The dream of a young girl, ca 1506. Found in the collection of National Gallery of Art, Washington

The Prosperity. Artist: Tintoretto, Domenico (1560-1635)
The Prosperity. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Repentant Mary Magdalene. Artist: Crayer, Caspar de (1584-1669)
The Repentant Mary Magdalene. Found in the collection of Musee des beaux-arts de Valenciennes

Young Man Between Virtue and Vice. Artist: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
Young Man Between Virtue and Vice. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Dante and Beatrice transported to the moon, 16th century (1870). The moon was considered to be the abode of women devoted to chastity

Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia, ca 1530. Artist: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)
Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia, ca 1530. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Triumph of Chastity: Love Disarmed and Bound (Frescoes from Palazzo del Magnifico, Siena), 1509. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Triumphs of Love, Chastity, and Death, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Triumphs of Love, Chastity, and Death, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

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"Exploring the Tapestry of Chastity: A Journey through Time and Art" In the early 16th century, in Brussels, Belgium, a remarkable tapestry was created. Known as the "Triumph of Death over Chastity with the Three Fates, " it depicted a powerful narrative that transcended time. Woven with wool and silk, this masterpiece captured the essence of chastity's vulnerability. Centuries later, Franco Mistrali's drawing from "Misteri del Vaticano" unveiled another aspect of chastity's struggle. Agnes of Rome, stripped naked and paraded through the streets to a brothel against her will, symbolized society's relentless attempts to challenge purity. However, amidst these trials emerged stories like that of Lysistrate protecting her sex. In 1896, a lithograph portrayed her unwavering determination to safeguard her virtue in an ever-changing world. The marble sculpture Venus pudica further exemplified chastity's allure. Crafted between 100-150 AD by skilled hands, its delicate features embodied modesty while captivating viewers with its timeless beauty. An offering by a Vestal in an oil painting from 1785-86 showcased how ancient Roman vestals devoted themselves to celibacy as they served their goddess Vesta faithfully. Detailing every curve and contour flawlessly carved in marble stood the Statue of Capitoline Venus - an embodiment of feminine grace and purity throughout history. Its presence evoked awe-inspiring admiration for chastity’s enduring power. As art evolved across centuries, so did societal perceptions surrounding female virtue. Woodcuts from the 16th century depicted women wearing chastity belts – symbols both controversial and confining – reflecting changing attitudes towards women’s autonomy over their own bodies. Amidst all these artistic expressions lies Miklos Barabas' painting "Travelling Pigeon. " Created in 1843 on canvas, it symbolizes the purity of love and loyalty that transcends physical boundaries.