Seduce Collection

Venus of Urbino, 1538. Artist: Titian
Venus of Urbino, 1538. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Strange Incense by Reginald Higgins
A rather sinister looking faun watches over a woman sleeping, unaware, in a deckchair

Scene from Mozarts opera Don Giovanni 1787 (c1914). Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer, first performed in Prague in 1787

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Bare-chested man laughing

Bare-chested young man smiling, portrait

Leda and the Swan, 1770. Creator: Salomon Gessner
Leda and the Swan, 1770

Young man wearing bathing trunks, leaning against a concrete wall

Laclos / Liaisons / Valmont
Le Vicomte de Valmont uses his mistress, Opera as a writing desk whilst writing to the virtuous Mme. Tourvel, whom he plans to seduce

Older man seducing a young woman, after an 18th century work by Jacob van Schuppen
1000913 Older man seducing a young woman, after an 18th century work by Jacob van Schuppen. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

A siren seducing a merman knight, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912629 A siren seducing a merman knight, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: A mermaid or siren in German women's costume from the 14th century seducing a merman knight)

'L' Andalouse', 1927. Creator: Francis Picabia
'L' Andalouse', 1927. From a private collection.

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The Myth of Io, c1490. Creator: Bartolomeo di Giovanni
The Myth of Io, c1490. As told by the Roman poet Ovid (43 BCE-17 CE) in his "Metamorphoses, " the beautiful nymph Io was seduced by Jupiter, king of the gods

Diana and Endymion, 1891. Creator: Frank Short
Diana and Endymion, 1891. Edition: Edition of 300

Charles XI's favourite horse Capricorn, 1673. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Charles XI's favourite horse Capricorn, 1673

Jupiter and Callisto, 1745. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
Jupiter and Callisto, 1745

Landscape with a Tholos. Creator: Alessio de Marchis
Landscape with a Tholos, Unknown date

Love Scene at Night, between c1750 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
Love Scene at Night, between c1750 and c1800

The Lorelei, 1904. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
The Lorelei, 1904. Named after the siren in the German poet Heinrich Heine's "Die Lorelei" (1827). In the poem, the Lorelei

Jupiter and Callisto, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Jupiter and Callisto, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 13

Taira No Koremochi Subjugates the Evil Demon at Togakushi Mountain, 1890. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Taira No Koremochi Subjugates the Evil Demon at Togakushi Mountain, 1890. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Scene from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni 1787 (c1914). Artist: Charles A Buchel
Scene from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni 1787 (c1914). Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer, first performed in Prague in 1787

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613

An Ascetic and a Woman Plucking a Thorn from her Foot (recto)... between 1600 and 1625 Creator: Unknown
An Ascetic and a Woman Plucking a Thorn from her Foot (recto), Folio from a Sukra Rambha Samvada (Story of Sukra and Rambha), between 1600 and 1625

Jupiter, Disguised as a Shepherd, Seducing Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory, 1727. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Jupiter, Disguised as a Shepherd, Seducing Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory, 1727

Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto, 1727. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto, 1727

The Torn Bouquet, c. 1795. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos
The Torn Bouquet, c. 1795

Paris and Oenone, 1737. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Paris and Oenone, 1737

A Man and a Woman, 1678. Creator: Frans van Mieris I
A Man and a Woman, 1678

Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century

Danaë and the Shower of Gold, 1753. Creator: Jonas Hoffman
Danae and the Shower of Gold, 1753

The Refused Caress. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Refused Caress

The Flirtation of a Young Innkeeper. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Flirtation of a Young Innkeeper

A gentleman (Moses?) is seduced by a devil fishing for a woman, 1664. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
A gentleman (Moses?) is seduced by a devil fishing for a woman, 1664. Allegory of the life of Moses ter Borch, the artist's brother, who was killed while fighting in the Second English Civil War

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1617. Creator: Jan Tengnagel
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1617

Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c.1560-c.1570. Creator: Pieter Pietersz. the elder
Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c.1560-c.1570. Other Title(s): A woman at the spinning wheel and a man with a mug seated in an interior

Scene with Bacchantes, 1653. Creator: Jacob van Loo
Scene with Bacchantes, 1653

Campbell, Dorothy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Dec. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Campbell, Dorothy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Dec. 23

Birmingham, Lillian, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913 July 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Birmingham, Lillian, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913 July 10

Barklay, D. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 July 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Barklay, D. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 July 14

Steurer, Anita, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Steurer, Anita, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar

Randolph, Marguerite, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 June 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Randolph, Marguerite, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 June 29

Moberly, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moberly, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917

Williams, Harry, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 June 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Williams, Harry, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 June 30

La séduira-t-il? Les Paris sont ouverts, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La seduira-t-il? Les Paris sont ouverts, 19th century. Will he seduce her? Bets are open

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"Seduction: A Timeless Art Captured in Art, Opera, and Film" In the captivating world of seduction, where desire intertwines with artistry, we find ourselves drawn to the allure of passion. From the enchanting brushstrokes of Titian's Venus of Urbino to Reginald Higgins' Strange Incense that lingers in our senses, seduction takes on various forms. As Mozart's Don Giovanni unfolds on stage, we witness a scene that epitomizes seductive charm - a young man in a suit reclining on a couch. His shirtless figure exudes confidence and entices us into his irresistible web. Similarly, another image captures our attention - a young man kneeling on a couch without his shirt. The vulnerability mixed with audacity leaves us wondering about the secrets he holds within. But it is not only indoors where seduction thrives; even amidst hay bales in a horse barn can one find its power. A man with an exposed torso wearing long underwear sits confidently upon these rustic seats as if inviting us to explore hidden desires beneath their surface. Laughter becomes an unexpected weapon in the game of seduction when we encounter the bare-chested man who chuckles mischievously. His infectious joy hints at pleasures yet undiscovered. The mythological tale of Leda and the Swan further immerses us into this realm. Salomon Gessner's depiction captivates as it portrays both beauty and danger intertwined – two elements often found within acts of temptation. Moving forward through time, Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky grace George Fitzmaurice's film The Son of Sheik (1926) with their magnetic presence. Their chemistry ignites sparks that transcend screens and remind us how powerful seductive performances can be. Even more contemporary images continue to mesmerize; whether it be a young man leaning against a concrete wall clad only in bathing trunks, or a bare-chested youth smiling confidently in a portrait.