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Lying Collection (#10)

"Lying: The Complex Tapestry of Deception Unveiled" The Open Door: Behind the facade, lies often lurk, waiting to be discovered

Background imageLying Collection: Sow with piglets, 1872-1944. Creator: Frans Smissaert

Sow with piglets, 1872-1944. Creator: Frans Smissaert
Sow with piglets, 1872-1944

Background imageLying Collection: Loaded camel, 1821-1847. Creator: Prosper Georges Antoine Marilhat

Loaded camel, 1821-1847. Creator: Prosper Georges Antoine Marilhat
Loaded camel, 1821-1847

Background imageLying Collection: Portrait of Alphons Marie Antoine Joseph Grandmont, in bed, 1865-1913

Portrait of Alphons Marie Antoine Joseph Grandmont, in bed, 1865-1913. Creator: Abrahamina Arnolda Louisa Hubrecht
Portrait of Alphons Marie Antoine Joseph Grandmont, in bed, 1865-1913

Background imageLying Collection: Two cowherds at sunrise or sunset, 1654. Creator: Gesina ter Borch

Two cowherds at sunrise or sunset, 1654. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Two cowherds at sunrise or sunset, 1654

Background imageLying Collection: Boy and Girl in the Dunes, 1870-1890. Creator: David Adolf Constant Artz

Boy and Girl in the Dunes, 1870-1890. Creator: David Adolf Constant Artz
Boy and Girl in the Dunes, 1870-1890

Background imageLying Collection: The Butterflies, 1871. Creator: August Allebe

The Butterflies, 1871. Creator: August Allebe
The Butterflies, 1871

Background imageLying Collection: Peasants outside an Inn, 1675-1704. Creator: Cornelis Dusart

Peasants outside an Inn, 1675-1704. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Peasants outside an Inn, 1675-1704

Background imageLying Collection: Painting on a harpsichord lid with Bacchus and Cybele, 1590-1675. Creator: Unknown

Painting on a harpsichord lid with Bacchus and Cybele, 1590-1675. Creator: Unknown
Painting on a harpsichord lid with Bacchus and Cybele, 1590-1675

Background imageLying Collection: Sleeping Putto, 1627-1700. Creator: Unknown

Sleeping Putto, 1627-1700. Creator: Unknown
Sleeping Putto, 1627-1700

Background imageLying Collection: Satyr and Nymph, 1623. Creator: Gerrit van Honthorst

Satyr and Nymph, 1623. Creator: Gerrit van Honthorst
Satyr and Nymph, 1623

Background imageLying Collection: Theagenes and Chariclea, 1625-1640. Creator: Daniel Thivart

Theagenes and Chariclea, 1625-1640. Creator: Daniel Thivart
Theagenes and Chariclea, 1625-1640

Background imageLying Collection: Reclining Venus, c.1540-c.1560. Creator: Lambert Sustris

Reclining Venus, c.1540-c.1560. Creator: Lambert Sustris
Reclining Venus, c.1540-c.1560

Background imageLying Collection: Reclining Nude, 1874. Creator: Henri Fantin-Latour

Reclining Nude, 1874. Creator: Henri Fantin-Latour
Reclining Nude, 1874

Background imageLying Collection: Virgin and Child, c.1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Virgin and Child, c.1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Virgin and Child, c.1530. The Christ Child lies on the lap of the Virgin, who is seated in front of a green curtain and supports him with her right arm

Background imageLying Collection: Death of Saint Cecilia, 1821. Creator: Johann Scheffer von Leonhardshoff

Death of Saint Cecilia, 1821. Creator: Johann Scheffer von Leonhardshoff
Death of Saint Cecilia, 1821

Background imageLying Collection: Apollo Exposing Mars and Venus to the Ridicule of the Olympians, from Ovid's Metamorphoses

Apollo Exposing Mars and Venus to the Ridicule of the Olympians, from Ovid's Metamorphoses... Creator: Unknown
Apollo Exposing Mars and Venus to the Ridicule of the Olympians, from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Aubusson, c. 1650. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLying Collection: Algerian, 1871-1873. Creator: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Algerian, 1871-1873. Creator: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Algerian, 1871-1873

Background imageLying Collection: Symphony in White, No. III, 1908. Creator: Peter von Halm

Symphony in White, No. III, 1908. Creator: Peter von Halm
Symphony in White, No. III, 1908

Background imageLying Collection: Saul, 1899. Creator: Jozef Israels

Saul, 1899. Creator: Jozef Israels
Saul, 1899

Background imageLying Collection: Landscape with Cattle, 1816. Creator: Pieter Gerardus van Os

Landscape with Cattle, 1816. Creator: Pieter Gerardus van Os
Landscape with Cattle, 1816

Background imageLying Collection: Traditional costumes of the island of Gozo, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

Traditional costumes of the island of Gozo, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Traditional costumes of the island of Gozo, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Background imageLying Collection: Satyr Spying on Sleeping Nymph, Antiope, 1645-1680. Creator: Toussaint Gelton

Satyr Spying on Sleeping Nymph, Antiope, 1645-1680. Creator: Toussaint Gelton
Satyr Spying on Sleeping Nymph, Antiope, 1645-1680

Background imageLying Collection: Riverside, 1896 June 22, c1896. Creator: Johns Johnston

Riverside, 1896 June 22, c1896. Creator: Johns Johnston
Riverside, 1896 June 22, c1896

Background imageLying Collection: Amor Kissing Venus, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown

Amor Kissing Venus, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Amor Kissing Venus, 1700-1725. Manner of Adriaen van der Werff

Background imageLying Collection: A Pic-Nic in the Baltic - drawn by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: W Thomas

A Pic-Nic in the Baltic - drawn by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
A Pic-Nic in the Baltic - drawn by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. British officers enjoying a break from the Crimean War. This Picnic, sketched by Mr. Carmichael, was proposed on board H.M.S

Background imageLying Collection: A young faun picking grapes, 1817-1830. Creator: Heinrich Eddelien

A young faun picking grapes, 1817-1830. Creator: Heinrich Eddelien
A young faun picking grapes, 1817-1830

Background imageLying Collection: Unidentified group of people, possibly members of the Jewett family, at the beach, c1911-1942

Unidentified group of people, possibly members of the Jewett family, at the beach, c1911-1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Unidentified group of people, possibly members of the Jewett family, at the beach, between 1911 and 1942

Background imageLying Collection: Sheep in Central Park, New York, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown

Sheep in Central Park, New York, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Sheep in Central Park, New York, between 1900 and 1906

Background imageLying Collection: Saint Mitophan et le dieu mars... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Saint Mitophan et le dieu mars... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Saint Mitophan et le dieu mars... 19th century. Saint Mitrophan and the god Mars resting from the fatigues of war

Background imageLying Collection: L'europe peut dormir tranquille... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

L'europe peut dormir tranquille... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'europe peut dormir tranquille... 19th century. Europe can rest easy

Background imageLying Collection: Une nuit au poste, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Une nuit au poste, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une nuit au poste, 19th century. Contemporary Profiles - One night at the station

Background imageLying Collection: Tent deux degrés!!!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Tent deux degrés!!!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Tent deux degres!!!, 19th century. Summer Sketch -

Background imageLying Collection: McKeogh, Arthur, Mrs. with dog, outdoors, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe

McKeogh, Arthur, Mrs. with dog, outdoors, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
McKeogh, Arthur, Mrs. with dog, outdoors, 1927

Background imageLying Collection: Girl with a Bonnet Reclining [verso]. Creator: Paul Sandby

Girl with a Bonnet Reclining [verso]. Creator: Paul Sandby
Girl with a Bonnet Reclining [verso]

Background imageLying Collection: A Male Nude, Half Reclining, 1622/1624. Creator: Matteo Rosselli

A Male Nude, Half Reclining, 1622/1624. Creator: Matteo Rosselli
A Male Nude, Half Reclining, 1622/1624

Background imageLying Collection: Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1

Background imageLying Collection: Job and His Friends, 1887. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann

Job and His Friends, 1887. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Job and His Friends, 1887

Background imageLying Collection: Miss Eleanor Boardman, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Miss Eleanor Boardman, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Eleanor Boardman, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 6. Olive Eleanor Boardman, American film actress of the silent era

Background imageLying Collection: A Reclining Male Nude, 1723. Creators: Bernard Picart, Nicolas Boileau Despreaux

A Reclining Male Nude, 1723. Creators: Bernard Picart, Nicolas Boileau Despreaux
A Reclining Male Nude, 1723

Background imageLying Collection: Male Nude with a Lamp (Diogenes), 1724. Creators: Bernard Picart, Nicolas Boileau Despreaux

Male Nude with a Lamp (Diogenes), 1724. Creators: Bernard Picart, Nicolas Boileau Despreaux
Male Nude with a Lamp (Diogenes), 1724

Background imageLying Collection: Men of Skagen on a summer evening in good weather, 1848. Creator: Martinus Rorbye

Men of Skagen on a summer evening in good weather, 1848. Creator: Martinus Rorbye
Men of Skagen on a summer evening in good weather, 1848

Background imageLying Collection: The Interior of the Colosseum, c. 1745. Creator: Charles Michel-Ange Challe

The Interior of the Colosseum, c. 1745. Creator: Charles Michel-Ange Challe
The Interior of the Colosseum, c. 1745

Background imageLying Collection: Romantic Fantasy, 1920-1921. Creator: Edvard Weie

Romantic Fantasy, 1920-1921. Creator: Edvard Weie
Romantic Fantasy, 1920-1921

Background imageLying Collection: The Testament of Eudamidas, 1644-1648. Creator: Nicolas Poussin

The Testament of Eudamidas, 1644-1648. Creator: Nicolas Poussin
The Testament of Eudamidas, 1644-1648

Background imageLying Collection: 7 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

7 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 7 heures du matin, 1839. 7 a.m

Background imageLying Collection: 9 heures du soir, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

9 heures du soir, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 9 heures du soir, 1839. 9 p.m

Background imageLying Collection: Anita Zahn dancers, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Anita Zahn dancers, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Anita Zahn dancers, between 1911 and 1942

Background imageLying Collection: Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912




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"Lying: The Complex Tapestry of Deception Unveiled" The Open Door: Behind the facade, lies often lurk, waiting to be discovered. Venus of Urbino, 1538: Even art can portray the allure and deceitfulness of a well-crafted lie. A Goldendoodle with snow on its nose: Innocence masked by mischief; sometimes even our furry friends are not exempt from deception. WW1 silhouettes, wounded soldiers and medical care: Lies told for patriotism or protection can leave scars that last generations. Suffragette Suffragists on the WarPath: Fighting for equality against societal falsehoods, women paved their way through a web of lies. African Lioness - close up of female: In nature's kingdom too, camouflage and trickery play their part in survival strategies. A Great Pyrenees lying in a field of wild Poppy flowers at Antelope Valley California: Amidst beauty and tranquility lies the potential for hidden agendas or secrets yet to be revealed. Greyfriars Bobby: Loyalty knows no bounds but even tales as heartwarming as this may have elements concealed within them. Black Labrador Retriever dog, male, Germany: Dogs may be man's best friend but they too can deceive when it comes to getting what they want. One-month-old lion cubs lie together at the Ramat Gan Safari: Even innocence has its own share of mischievousness; little cubs learning early lessons about manipulation and survival instincts. Domestic sheep in Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe : Sheep grazing peacefully while being oblivious to human duplicity surrounding them is an ironic metaphor for how easily we fall prey to deception ourselves. Sheep pasture in Glencolumbcille County Donegal Ireland Europe .