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Erotic Collection (#72)

"Exploring the Sensual World: An Ode to Erotic Art and Imagery" Step into a world where desire dances with art, as hidden treasures await in every corner

Background imageErotic Collection: A monk and a nun, 1591. Artist: Haarlem, Cornelis Cornelisz. van (1562-1638)

A monk and a nun, 1591. Artist: Haarlem, Cornelis Cornelisz. van (1562-1638)
A monk and a nun, 1591. Found in the collection of Frans Hals Museum Haarlem

Background imageErotic Collection: Two Girls on a Bed Playing with their Dogs. Artist: Fragonard, Jean Honore (1732-1806)

Two Girls on a Bed Playing with their Dogs. Artist: Fragonard, Jean Honore (1732-1806)
Two Girls on a Bed Playing with their Dogs. Private Collection

Background imageErotic Collection: Leda and the Swan, c. 1500. Artist: Giorgione (1476-1510)

Leda and the Swan, c. 1500. Artist: Giorgione (1476-1510)
Leda and the Swan, c. 1500. Found in the collection of the Musei Civici, Padova

Background imageErotic Collection: Jupiter and Olympia, 1526-1534. Artist: Giulio Romano (1499-1546)

Jupiter and Olympia, 1526-1534. Artist: Giulio Romano (1499-1546)
Jupiter and Olympia, 1526-1534. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Te, Mantua

Background imageErotic Collection: Cupid and Psyche, before 1805. Artist: Lagrenee, Louis-Jean-Francois (1725-1805)

Cupid and Psyche, before 1805. Artist: Lagrenee, Louis-Jean-Francois (1725-1805)
Cupid and Psyche, before 1805. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageErotic Collection: Gabrielle d?Estrees in the bath, c. 1598. Artist: Master of the School of Fontainebleau

Gabrielle d?Estrees in the bath, c. 1598. Artist: Master of the School of Fontainebleau (2nd third of 16th cen. )
Gabrielle d?Estrees in the bath, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly

Background imageErotic Collection: Erotic Sculpture, Hindu Temple, Khajuraho, India, 950 - 1050

Erotic Sculpture, Hindu Temple, Khajuraho, India, 950 - 1050. The Khajuraho temples were built over a span of a hundred years, from 950 to 1050

Background imageErotic Collection: Erotic Sculpture, Khajuraho, India. c950-1050. (20th century)

Erotic Sculpture, Khajuraho, India. c950-1050. (20th century)

Background imageErotic Collection: Venus with a Mirror, 1560. Artist: Titian, (School)

Venus with a Mirror, 1560. Artist: Titian, (School)
Venus with a Mirror, 1560. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageErotic Collection: Fowling in the marshes: wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, c1350 BC

Fowling in the marshes: wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, c1350 BC
Fowling in the marshes: fragment of wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun (no. 10), Thebes, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC

Background imageErotic Collection: Asia. India. Hindu temples at Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are famous

Asia. India. Hindu temples at Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are famous
India. Hindu temples at Khajuraho, UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for their erotic carvings

Background imageErotic Collection: Temple of Khajuraho, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India

Temple of Khajuraho, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India

Background imageErotic Collection: Young athlete in jeans, with half-naked chest

Young athlete in jeans, with half-naked chest

Background imageErotic Collection: Man with Golden Retriever on his shoulder

Man with Golden Retriever on his shoulder

Background imageErotic Collection: Bare-chested young man, portrait

Bare-chested young man, portrait

Background imageErotic Collection: Beauty portrait of a young man with moving hair

Beauty portrait of a young man with moving hair

Background imageErotic Collection: Muscular man wearing swimming trunks posing on beach

Muscular man wearing swimming trunks posing on beach

Background imageErotic Collection: Athletic man, early 30s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat

Athletic man, early 30s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat
Athletic man, early 30 s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat

Background imageErotic Collection: Young shirtless skater in front of a concrete wall, sitting on his skateboard

Young shirtless skater in front of a concrete wall, sitting on his skateboard

Background imageErotic Collection: Man in underwear lying on the floor in front of a leather sofa

Man in underwear lying on the floor in front of a leather sofa

Background imageErotic Collection: 21-year-old mediterranean-looking man, wearing jeans, bare upper body, in corridor

21-year-old mediterranean-looking man, wearing jeans, bare upper body, in corridor

Background imageErotic Collection: NEPAL: EROTIC COUPLE. Couple engaged in the erotic position known as Cakra Asana

NEPAL: EROTIC COUPLE. Couple engaged in the erotic position known as Cakra Asana. Gouache on paper from Nepal, 18th century

Background imageErotic Collection: ALLEGORY OF VENUS, 1496. Personification of Venus, star of love, gaiety and music

ALLEGORY OF VENUS, 1496. Personification of Venus, star of love, gaiety and music. Woodcut from Nicolas Le Rouges Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, Troyes, France, 1496

Background imageErotic Collection: Ruin of a sculpture, Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh

Ruin of a sculpture, Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Background imageErotic Collection: Italian lady in skimpy see-through nightgown

Italian lady in skimpy see-through nightgown
Italian lady posing in a rather skimpy and decidely see-through nightgown, with pale blue stockinggs and balck high-heeled shoes. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageErotic Collection: Parisian Can Can dancer

Parisian Can Can dancer
Parisian Can Can girl - Paris, France. Date: circa 1910

Background imageErotic Collection: Saucy French Postal Girl

Saucy French Postal Girl, wearing regulation cap, post bag and er... a rather revealing basque! Date: 1902

Background imageErotic Collection: Erotic Art Roman 3rd century phallic sculptures related to the Hermes along the sacred

Erotic Art Roman 3rd century phallic sculptures related to the Hermes along the sacred way of the temples on the island of Delos Greece

Background imageErotic Collection: Brygos (end 5th century BC). Attic Kylix with

Brygos (end 5th century BC). Attic Kylix with erotic scene. 5th c. BC. Red-figure ceramic. Severe style. Classical Greek art. Ceramics. ITALY. Florence. National Museum of Archaeology

Background imageErotic Collection: Erotic carving of woman on the 11th century Rajarani temple, known as the love temple

Erotic carving of woman on the 11th century Rajarani temple, known as the love temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Background imageErotic Collection: Ten erotic names

Ten erotic names. Print shows a woman sitting with a young girl and a young boy, the boy is wearing a mask of the devil. Date between 1801 and 1804

Background imageErotic Collection: Full length nude in window by David Wright

Full length nude in window by David Wright
Stunning painting by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups, of a naked woman standing, framed by the curtains of a doorway. Date: c.1948

Background imageErotic Collection: Kahloah from Martinique from the 1935 Blackbird revue

Kahloah from Martinique from the 1935 Blackbird revue
A leading member of the cast of Lew Leslies Blackbirds of 1935, Kahloah, a nineteen year old girl from Martinique whose dancing says The Sketch, is absolutely sensational

Background imageErotic Collection: A Christmas Menu by A. K. Macdonald

A Christmas Menu by A. K. Macdonald
A double page spread illustration featuring various illustrated vignettes showing nymph-like young ladies representing various festive food stuffs and cocktails. 1934

Background imageErotic Collection: NUDE WITH BIRD, 1899. Nude study, 1899, by the St. Louis photographer Fritz W. Guerin

NUDE WITH BIRD, 1899. Nude study, 1899, by the St. Louis photographer Fritz W. Guerin

Background imageErotic Collection: ONE FOR THE ROAD, c1900. Nude on a bicycle

ONE FOR THE ROAD, c1900. Nude on a bicycle

Background imageErotic Collection: Come To The Cookhouse Door by Suzanne Meunier

Come To The Cookhouse Door by Suzanne Meunier
A cheeky illustration of a lady (almost) wearing a apron to cook at a stove. Suzanne Meunier was a French artist who produced a number of erotic illustrations for The Sketch

Background imageErotic Collection: Erotic carving

Erotic carving, Pashupatinath Temple, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Nepal

Background imageErotic Collection: An Exotic Russian Dancer

An Exotic Russian Dancer
Italy: December 3, 1927. Beautiful Russian dancer Eugenie Nikitine dancing one of her own creations and she is scoring a tremendous hit in Italy

Background imageErotic Collection: Cambodia, Siem Reap, Ankor Wat

Cambodia, Siem Reap, Ankor Wat. The famous temple of Angkor Wat. Cambodia, Siem Reap, Ankor Wat. The famous temple of Angkor Wat

Background imageErotic Collection: Asia. India. Hindu temples at Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are famous

Asia. India. Hindu temples at Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are famous for their erotic carvings

Background imageErotic Collection: Venus and Amor, 1632

Venus and Amor, 1632. Found in the Collection of Accademia di San Luca

Background imageErotic Collection: Hercules and Omphale, 1701

Hercules and Omphale, 1701. Found in the Collection of Muse e de Picardie, Amiens

Background imageErotic Collection: Illustration for the drama Sodom by John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, 1909

Illustration for the drama Sodom by John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, 1909. Private Collection

Background imageErotic Collection: Hymenaios Disguised as a Woman During an Offering to Priapus (Detail), c. 1635

Hymenaios Disguised as a Woman During an Offering to Priapus (Detail), c. 1635. Found in the Collection of Museu de Arte de Sa o Paulo

Background imageErotic Collection: Hymenaios Disguised as a Woman During an Offering to Priapus, c. 1635

Hymenaios Disguised as a Woman During an Offering to Priapus, c. 1635. Found in the Collection of Museu de Arte de Sa o Paulo

Background imageErotic Collection: Illustration for book Le Livre de la Marquise, 1914-1918

Illustration for book Le Livre de la Marquise, 1914-1918. Private Collection

Background imageErotic Collection: Illustration from the Series La Grande Danse Macabre des Vifs, c. 1907

Illustration from the Series La Grande Danse Macabre des Vifs, c. 1907. Private Collection




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"Exploring the Sensual World: An Ode to Erotic Art and Imagery" Step into a world where desire dances with art, as hidden treasures await in every corner. In the depths of Juna Mahal fort, scenes from the Kama Sutra whisper secrets of passion, locked away in a cupboard for centuries. Titian's masterpiece, "Venus of Urbino, " captivates with her unabashed sensuality. Her gaze invites you to embrace your desires without shame or restraint, reminding us that pleasure is an essential part of being human. "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife" transports us to a realm where fantasy intertwines with reality. This captivating woodblock print by Harunobu depicts an intimate encounter between two lovers under the moonlit sky - a testament to love's boundless possibilities. Kayser Bondor Nylons advertisement entices with its seductive allure - silky stockings caressing shapely legs, empowering women to embrace their femininity and unleash their inner goddesses. David Wright's timeless pin-up calendar girl embodies both innocence and temptation. With each stroke of his brush, he immortalizes beauty and playfulness in vibrant colors that ignite our imagination. In "Off with the Old, On with the New, " David Wright celebrates liberation from societal constraints. A woman sheds her old-fashioned attire for a modern utility suit – symbolizing empowerment through self-expression and embracing one's true desires. "Fleisch macht Fleisch (Meat Gives Meat)" challenges conventional notions by merging eroticism with religious symbolism. This provocative artwork reminds us that even within taboos lies profound human connection and desire. Tea Rose by David Wright captures delicate femininity amidst lush petals - an ode to sensual pleasures found in nature itself. The softness evokes tender moments shared between lovers while celebrating life’s exquisite fragility. Just Dandy by David Wright showcases elegance intertwined with playful flirtation; a gentleman's charm and sophistication entwined with the allure of feminine beauty.