Copulation Collection (#5)

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

Leda and the Swan, Oil on canvas
7224990 Leda and the Swan, Oil on canvas by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Leda and the Swan)

Leda and the Swan, Oil on canvas
7224989 Leda and the Swan, Oil on canvas by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: VillaLeda and the Swan)

Womens and mens toilets, 1848 (colour litho)
7186145 Womens and mens toilets, 1848 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens and mens toilets in a garden, 1848)

The Broken Fan (litho)
7186058 The Broken Fan (litho) by Huet, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Broken Fan)

Caricature of Catherine the Great (engraving)
7186035 Caricature of Catherine the Great (engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia)

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)

Age is no protection against stupidity (woodcut)
7201600 Age is no protection against stupidity (woodcut) by European School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Age is no protection against stupidity)

Infidelity of women (woodcut)
7201536 Infidelity of women (woodcut) by Italian School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Infidelity of women)

Calendar vignettes, 16th Century (colour litho)
7201524 Calendar vignettes, 16th Century (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calendar vignettes, 16th Century)

Blessing of the marriage bed (woodcut)
7201501 Blessing of the marriage bed (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessing of the marriage bed)

Depiction of the joys of life (engraving)
7201491 Depiction of the joys of life (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depiction of the joys of life)

Mating bull and cow (woodcut)
7201473 Mating bull and cow (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mating bull and cow)

Satirical sketch showing a man touching a womans breast (copper engraving)
7201447 Satirical sketch showing a man touching a womans breast (copper engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leda and the swan with Eros, 200 - 230 (Parian and Luni marble)
7225055 Leda and the swan with Eros, 200 - 230 (Parian and Luni marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Sculpture depicting Leda and the swan with Eros)

Crapula et Lascivia (engraving)
7201578 Crapula et Lascivia (engraving) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crapula et Lascivia: excessive drinking and lust at a banquet)

Redrawing of the Erbach Castle iron chastity belt (engraving)
7201493 Redrawing of the Erbach Castle iron chastity belt (engraving) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Redrawing of the Erbach Castle iron chastity belt)

Lovers and women wearing chastity belts (woodcut)
7201492 Lovers and women wearing chastity belts (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers and women wearing chastity belts)

Mating horses (woodcut)
7201470 Mating horses (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mating horses. Illustration from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte von Mittelalter bis zur)

Lust, after a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (copper engraving)
7201458 Lust, after a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (copper engraving) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lust)

Bucks of the First Head (colour litho)
7193284 Bucks of the First Head (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucks of the First Head)

Leda and the swan with Eros, 200 - 230 (Parian and Luni marble)
7225056 Leda and the swan with Eros, 200 - 230 (Parian and Luni marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Sculpture depicting Leda and the swan with Eros)

Marguerite Bellanger, French actress, courtesan and mistress of Emperor Napoleon III (engraving)
7186087 Marguerite Bellanger, French actress, courtesan and mistress of Emperor Napoleon III (engraving) by French School

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)

Sensual love (engraving)
7201581 Sensual love (engraving) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sensual love)

Bathing scenes in calendar vignettes (colour litho)
7201559 Bathing scenes in calendar vignettes (colour litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing scenes in calendar vignettes)

Chastity belt (engraving)
7201496 Chastity belt (engraving) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chastity belt)

Thief stealing a coat while the owner is distracted by his lover (woodcut)
7201495 Thief stealing a coat while the owner is distracted by his lover (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bacchus, Ceres and Venus, gods from Roman mythology (copper engraving)
7201489 Bacchus, Ceres and Venus, gods from Roman mythology (copper engraving) by Sadeler, Jean or Johann (1550-1600); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus, Ceres and Venus)

Mating ram and sheep (woodcut)
7201474 Mating ram and sheep (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mating ram and sheep)

Conception of the Antichrist (woodcut)
7201453 Conception of the Antichrist (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conception of the Antichrist)

Leda and the Swan, 18th century (engraving)
3434427 Leda and the Swan, 18th century (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); (add.info.: Drawing after Francois Boucher, France 18th century); Photo © CCI

Leda et le cygne - Peinture de Giorgio da Castelfranco dit Giorgione (1477-1510), huile sur toile, vers 1500, 12x19 cm
FIA5385478 Leda et le cygne - Peinture de Giorgio da Castelfranco dit Giorgione (1477-1510), huile sur toile, vers 1500, 12x19 cm, Renaissance italienne (Leda and the Swan)

Leda and the Swan (pen & ink, wash and white bodycolour on paper)
XYC277128 Leda and the Swan (pen & ink, wash and white bodycolour on paper) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617); 16.4x21.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon

Leda, Spartan princess from Greek mythology (colour litho)
7150420 Leda, Spartan princess from Greek mythology (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leda, Spartan princess from Greek mythology)

Leda, engraved by Jacobus Bos, Boss or Bossius (b. c. 1520) (b / w photo)
XIR233738 Leda, engraved by Jacobus Bos, Boss or Bossius (b.c.1520) (b/w photo) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: wife of Tyndareus)

Beauty as temptress (engraving)
7201591 Beauty as temptress (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty as temptress)

Courtly love and its consequences (copper engraving)
7201577 Courtly love and its consequences (copper engraving) by Dutch School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Courtly love and its consequences)

Woman in a transparent bathing costume (woodcut)
7201558 Woman in a transparent bathing costume (woodcut) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a transparent bathing costume)

Mating deer (woodcut)
7201472 Mating deer (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mating deer, title page from a book on hunting and forestry)

Erotically symbolic drawing of a woman making sausages (copper engraving)
7201455 Erotically symbolic drawing of a woman making sausages (copper engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Copulation: A Fascinating Display of Animal Mating Rituals Across the Globe" From the majestic Red Deer in Jaegersborg, Copenhagen, Denmark to the enchanting Mandarin ducks at Shanghai Zoo, China, a natural phenomenon that occurs in various species. Whether it's the captivating mating rituals of Marginated Tortoises or the intricate dance of Nudibranchs, these creatures showcase their primal instincts. In Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Moor Frogs gather by the Middle Elbe to engage in an elaborate courtship ritual before copulating. Meanwhile, Black-necked stilts perform a mesmerizing post-copulatory display after their union. At Knepp estate in Sussex, White storks mate on their nest against a breathtaking sunset backdrop. However, not all encounters end harmoniously. The European praying mantis female devours her partner after mating—a stark reminder that nature can be both beautiful and brutal. In Pont Du Gau's lagoon within Camargue region lies another spectacle as Greater flamingos come together for an elegant mating session. Even birds like Common goldeneyes from Southern Norway participate in elaborate displays to attract mates. Their vibrant plumage and intricate movements create a stunning visual experience for observers. Beyond animals' realm lies Leda of "Naples Uffizi" type sculpture dating back to 1st/2nd century AD—an artistic representation of human copulation captured forever in marble. Whether it's bed bugs under SEM or creatures found across continents engaging in intimate acts—copulation serves as a testament to life's perpetuation and diversity across our planet.