Infidelity Collection (#3)

Inferno, Canto 5 : Francesca Da Rimini describes her death
GIA745733 Inferno, Canto 5 : Francesca Da Rimini describes her death, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn observed by Queen Katherine, 1870 (oil on canvas)
CH401474 Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn observed by Queen Katherine, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 121.9x182.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Venus, Adonis and Cupid (oil on canvas)
3937515 Venus, Adonis and Cupid (oil on canvas) by Akerstrom, Jonas (1759-95); 173x130 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Venus, Goddess of Love, tries to seduce the mortal Adonis)

Jupiter, Antiope and Cupid Cupidon, 17th century (painting)
AIS5384860 Jupiter, Antiope and Cupid Cupidon, 17th century (painting) by Aachen, Johann or Hans von (1552-1616); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; eIberfoto; German, out of copyright

A gallant scene between two lovers: the girl invites her lover to enter
AIS5358924 A gallant scene between two lovers: the girl invites her lover to enter. Miniature from " Le Romanesque de la Rose " by Guillaume de Lorris, 14th century

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (chromolitho)
3103900 Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery)

Marital infidelity: A man lying to his wife over the telephone about having to work late (chromolitho)
5217380 Marital infidelity: A man lying to his wife over the telephone about having to work late (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marital infidelity)

Man and friend at the races (colour litho)
3641593 Man and friend at the races (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and friend at the races. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

King Leontes accuses Queen Hermione of infidelity (chromolitho)
735949 King Leontes accuses Queen Hermione of infidelity (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Leontes accuses Queen Hermione of infidelity)

Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on panel)
BOO228098 Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Younger (1515-86); 84x123 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; German, out of copyright

Portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour (1721-1764) (Portrait de Jeanne Antoinette Poisson
FIA5393738 Portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour (1721-1764) (Portrait de Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de Pompadour (dite Madame de Pompadour, 1722-1764)

Christ and the woman taken in adultery
FIA5358408 Christ and the woman taken in adultery by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 156 x 207 cm; Art Museum, Khabarovsk

Venus and Adonis, 1603 (oil on panel)
3956482 Venus and Adonis, 1603 (oil on panel) by Cornelisz. van Haarlem, Cornelis (1562-1638); 39x54 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Venus, Goddess of Love)

Advice To Men In Love, Never correspond with a married lady! You may be called a co-respondent (colour litho)
1092399 Advice To Men In Love, Never correspond with a married lady! You may be called a co-respondent (colour litho) by Browne

Man with bulls horns (colour photo)
3096068 Man with bulls horns (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with bulls horns. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Permit to allow a husband to go where he likes, etc (colour litho)
3641625 Permit to allow a husband to go where he likes, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Permit to allow a husband to go where he likes, etc)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804807 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 22 October 1898.); © Look and Learn

Justice triumphs, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451211 Justice triumphs, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Christ and the Adulteress, c. 1540-50 (oil on panel)
BFM286693 Christ and the Adulteress, c.1540-50 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); 14.6x19.7 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

A Harlots Progress, Plate Two: Quarrels with her Jew Protector
WES67108 A Harlots Progress, Plate Two: Quarrels with her Jew Protector, 1732 (etching and engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, UK; English

Mars and Venus trapped in Vulcans net, 1536 (painting on wood)
AIS5384876 Mars and Venus trapped in Vulcans net, 1536 (painting on wood) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Venus and Adonis, 1597 (oil on canvas)
AIS5384253 Venus and Adonis, 1597 (oil on canvas) by Spranger, Bartholomaeus (1546-1611); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Venus and Adonis)

Le Christ et la femme adultere - Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
FIA5409679 Le Christ et la femme adultere - Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, by Titian (1488-1576). Oil on canvas, c. 1520. Dimension : 82, 5x136, 5 cm

Les Cinq Sens - L Ouie, La Vue, L Odorat, Le Toucher et le Gout, pub
872431 Les Cinq Sens - L OuAOe, La Vue, L Odorat, Le Toucher et le Gont, pub. Paris, 1925 (pochoir print) by Tito, Ettore (1859-1941); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Les Cinq Sens - L Ouie, La Vue, L Odorat, Le Toucher et le Gout, pub
872430 Les Cinq Sens - L OuAOe, La Vue, L Odorat, Le Toucher et le Gont, pub. Paris, 1925 (pochoir print) by Tito, Ettore (1859-1941); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Denial of Jesus by Peter and arrest
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Act IV, Scene I Hero faints at the altar after being accused by Claudio of infidelity. Date: 19th century

SURGERY CURES INFIDELITY
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: infidelity cured by replacing much-pierced heart Date: 1847

A False Wife, by F Marriott Watson, Opera House, Torquay
A False Wife, by F Marriott Watson, at the Opera House, Torquay. 1908

Surprised, or Infidelity Found Out. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
Surprised, or Infidelity Found Out

Bad kiss
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Slow dance
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Embrace with man looking
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Edward G. E. L. Bulwer-Lytton, Lord Lytton, (1850), c1884. Creator: Unknown
Edward G.E.L. Bulwer-Lytton, Lord Lytton, (1850), c1884. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803 -1873), English writer and politician educated at Trinity College, Cambridge

Evening, plate III from Times of Day, 1738. Artist: Bernard Baron
Evening, plate III from Times of Day, 1738. Scene at Sadlers Wells, Finsbury, London, with Sir Hugh Middleton Tavern in the background. A lady with fan escorted by a man carrying a small girl

La Fragua De Vulcano, (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez
La Fragua De Vulcano, (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). The painting depicts the moment when the god Apollo, visits Vulcan, who is found making weapons for war

Telegram excuse sent by husband to disguise affair
Telegram excuse sent by an older man to his wife to disguise the affair he is having with his young Secretary. Date: 1909

An Illustration Depicting The Old Husband And His Young Bride From Chaucers The Merchants Tale Aka January And May. The Keys Refer To A Key Which May Gave To Her Secret Lover

Reliquary Guardian Figure (ethnicity Kota or Bakota, Fang). They protect the relics of the ancestors and are helpful to communicate with their gods and to curse their wives in case of infidelity

Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan, 1768. Artist: Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee
Mars and Venus discovered by Vulcan, 1768. In the Roman pantheon Mars was the god of War, Venus goddess of beauty and love whose husband, Vulcan, was god of fire and metal working

Mars and Venus, late 16th-early 17th century. Artist: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael
Mars and Venus, late 16th-early 17th century. In the Roman pantheon Mars was the god of War, and Venus the goddess of beauty and love. Her husband, Vulcan, was god of fire and metal working

Reliquary Guardian Figure (ethnicity Kota, Fang). They protect the relics of the ancestors and are helpful to communicate with their gods and to curse their wives in case of infidelity. African art

Consular coachmanship!!, Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher, London, engraving 1803, Josephine standing in a carriage on the left which is drawn by four unruly horses

Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery
XIR85006 Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 76x55 cm; Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples

Of auoutry, and specially of them yt ar bawdes to their wyues, knowynge and wyll nat knowe
XJF486425 Of auoutry, and specially of them yt ar bawdes to their wyues, knowynge and wyll nat knowe, but kepe counseyll, for couetyse, and gaynes or auauntage

Ceremony which tests female infidelity, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

Susanna before the judges, Nicolaes de Bruyn, Pieter Schenk (I), 1670 - 1719

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"Exploring the Complexities of Infidelity: A Captivating Journey Through Art and History" From ancient myths to modern-day encounters, the concept has intrigued humanity for centuries. In a captivating display, this collection of diverse images offers glimpses into the intricate web of emotions surrounding this taboo topic. In one striking scene, we witness a woman raising her skirts defiantly, as if warding off the devil himself. Symbolic and powerful, it reminds us that temptation lurks around every corner. Moving forward in time, we encounter Sita finding Rama—an iconic moment from Indian mythology where loyalty triumphs over betrayal. The tale serves as a reminder that even amidst darkness, faithfulness can prevail. A nurse administering an enema syringe to a man in bed may seem peculiar at first glance. However, it symbolizes the discomfort and consequences that often accompany unfaithful actions—a painful reminder that no secret remains hidden forever. The intricately detailed cabinet from Antwerp transports us back to 17th-century Europe when infidelity was whispered behind closed doors. Its craftsmanship reflects both opulence and secrecy—themes synonymous with extramarital affairs during those times. An awkward encounter with a prostitute on London's streets brings forth mixed emotions—desire mingled with guilt or regret. This snapshot captures society's conflicting attitudes towards infidelity throughout history. In Marcus Stone's painting depicting Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn observed by Queen Catherine, we glimpse jealousy and heartbreak intertwined within royal circles—a poignant portrayal of love betrayed under watchful eyes. Delving deeper into religious artistry reveals Christ forgiving an adulteress—a compassionate gesture reminding us all of our fallibility and capacity for redemption despite our transgressions. A comic postcard featuring a couple at the seaside receiving a letter from their absent spouse adds humor to this complex subject matter. It highlights how infidelity permeates popular culture across different eras while provoking laughter and introspection.