Lust Collection (#16)

INDIA: ROMANCE, c1850. A nobleman entertaining his mistress at his lakeside palace. Indian manuscript illumination, c1850

COUPLE, 1896. Before, and- Stereograph, American, 1896

FRANCE: DAILY LIFE. La Belle Cuisiniere. Etching after Francis Boucher (1703-1770)

DU MAURIER CARTOON, 1888. Fond and Foolish. Cartoon, 1888, by George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier

Comic Postcard - Romance at Piccadilly Circus " I meant t ge on the tube at Piccadilly last night, but I Got Off there instead!

romantic evening love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Kissing in the Kitchen - Finding a nice tart
" I found a nice Tart in the Kitchen today" ! A young man leans across the kitchen table to kiss his girl. Both are sensibly wearing aprons to prevent any unnecessary mess

Asia, India, Khajuraho. Erotic carved figures remind visitors to leave sexual or physical desires outside the temple

Scene from the film Manslaughter, 1922
SILENT FILM STILL: ORGIES. Scene from the film Manslaughter, 1922

Chares Dana Gibson (1867-1944). American illustrator. Making Bread Pills. Pen and ink drawing, 1903
GIBSON: MAKING BREAD PILLS. Chares Dana Gibson (1867-1944). American illustrator. Making Bread Pills. Pen and ink drawing, 1903

Wedding Banquet of Love and Psyche : Fresco by Giulio Romano, Ducal Palace, Mantua, c1530-34
EROS AND PSYCHE. Wedding Banquet of Love and Psyche : Fresco by Giulio Romano, Ducal Palace, Mantua, c1530-34

Fond of Pretty Actresses. Line drawing from the Police Gazette, 1895
DRINKING, 1895. Fond of Pretty Actresses. Line drawing from the Police Gazette, 1895

Girl Sitting on a Sailors Lap. ca. 1941, NAUTICAL, BUT NICE

The dangers of lust and illicit love. Alcohol is aiding seduction in centre, while death and corruption brandish an hourglass on the left. After symbolic woodcut by Peter Flotner. 16th century

France, The temptations of Saint Anthony
Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), The Temptations of Saint Anthony, 1869

Allegory of the elements, 17th century
Allegory of the elements. 17th-century artwork showing an allegorical scene depicting a central nude female figure surrounded by men engaged in occupations symbolising the four Aristotelian elements

KLIMT, Gustav (1862-1918). Beethoven Freize
" KLIMT, Gustav (1862-1918). Beethoven Freize. 1902. AUSTRIA. Vienna. Wiener Sezession. Detail of the wall dedicated to " The Evil Forces" (fom left to right): the three Gorgons

Adoniram Byfield
ADONIRAM BYFIELD - Puritan churchman, active in church affairs, depicted with a windmill on his head whose sails (Lust, Pryde &c) are being turned by the Devil. Date: ? - 1660

Argentina, El Calafate. Milk chocolate and mint wafers, chocolate shop Ovejitas de la Patagonia (Little Sheep of Patagonia)

SEVEN DEADLY SINS: LUST. Engraving, 1558, by Pieter van der Heyden after a pen drawing, 1557, by Peter Bruegel the Elder. The Flemish verse below the engraving

SEVEN DEADLY SINS, 1558. The Latin motto below the picture reads: Envy is a horrid monster, a most ferocious plague. Copper engraving, 1558, by Pieter van der Heyden after a drawing, 1557

I m in love with my Tailor (2/2) A woman with a definite crush on her tailor, asks him to move his measuring tape a little higher please ! Date: circa 1910s

Jungfrau Mountain Allegory
A stylised (and rather bizarre) view of the Jungfrau Mountain, depicted as... a Jungfrau! Date: 1908

Thinking about relationships, art
Thinking about a man. Conceptual computer artwork showing a man inside a womans head. This could represent lust or thoughts about a partner. Alternatively, it could represent transsexual feelings

Biblis into a Spring
Biblis falls in love with her brother Caunus but he flees her incestuous lust; she, melting into tears, turns into a spring, which doubtless cools her passions

Racial /s Africa / Bari-Neg
War dance of the Bari-Neger of Mozambique, south-east Africa: the musicians work the warriors up into a frenzy of blood lust

Deadly Sins / Lust

Painters palette (Anthurium andraeanum). This perennial produces a small spike (spadix) that bears attached (sessile) flowers. The spike is surrounded and protected by a modified leaf (spathe)

Lot and the Angels
When God sends two angels to report on the wickedness of Sodom, they lodge with Lot, but the Sodomites lust after the angels (believing them beautiful men) and are blinded

Loudun - Grandier Accuse
The nuns of the convent of Saint-Ursule accuse Urbain Grandier of throwing a bewitched rose-sprig into their garden, causing them to be victims of his lust

Wilhelm Ii / Lust Blatter
WILHELM II GERMAN ROYALTY German Emperor in full ceremonial uniform, taking part in a parade

Dogs Lust for Food
Four dogs lust after their owners food

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"Lust: The Alluring Temptress of Love's Garden" In love, the depths of desire can lead us astray, just like in "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymus Bosch. This 16th-century masterpiece depicts a world consumed by lust and pleasure, where sin reigns supreme. A woman raising her skirts to scare off the devil reminds us that even in moments of temptation, we have the power to resist. Like a couture feast for the eyes, Thomas Couture's painting transports us to an opulent Roman banquet filled with seductive allure. "The Temptation of Sir Gawain" portrays the knight's struggle against his own desires when faced with Lady Bercilak's advances. Lust tests our resolve and challenges our moral compass. Saucy seaside postcards with cheeky captions capture a playful side - a lighthearted reminder that sometimes we indulge in harmless fantasies without crossing any boundaries. Asmodeus, the biblical demon associated with anger and lust, serves as a cautionary tale about the destructive nature of uncontrolled desires. This French wood engraving from the 19th century warns against succumbing to these vices. "Hercules at the Crossroads" illustrates how even mighty heroes can fall prey to temptations. Lust has no regard for strength or virtue; it ensnares both weak and strong alike. Franz von Stuck's artwork titled "Le peche - The Sin" encapsulates lust's captivating grip on human souls. It portrays an irresistible force that leads individuals down dark paths they never intended to tread. In Longfellow's poem "Standish, " John Alden is caught between desire and loyalty as he yearns for Priscilla Mullins while Captain Standish seeks her hand in marriage. Lust complicates matters further when emotions run high but remain unspoken.