Seduce Collection (page 5)

Leucothoe Seduced by Apollo in the Shape of Eurynome, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Leucothoe Seduced by Apollo in the Shape of Eurynome, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Dipaka (Light) Raga, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. On a lamp lit terrace she serenades her lover. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Malavi Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. A prince leads a woman towards the sleeping chamber. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Leda and the Swan, c1504-1506. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Leda and the Swan, c1504-1506, from the collection of Franz Koenigs, Haarlem, Netherlands; middle: Leda and the Swan, c1504-1506, from the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth

The Lovers, Chubei and Umegawa, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Lovers, Chubei and Umegawa, late 18th/early 19th century. From the British Museum, London

Joseph and Potiphars wife andJoseph in prison interpreting dreams, 14th century
Joseph and Potiphars wife and, below, Joseph in prison interpreting the dreams of the baker and the butler, from the Golden Haggadah, a medieval Jewish manuscript from Spain

Jupiter, Juno and Io, 1710s. Artist: Jean-Marc Nattier
Jupiter, Juno and Io, 1710s. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus seduced Io, one of the priestesses of his wife, Hera, and changed her into a heifer in order to try to hide his act from Hera

Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight illustrations originally published in 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

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

Nymph and Satyr, c1715. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Nymph and Satyr, c1715. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Athletic man, chest, front, chest, abdomen

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

Man with a naked torso wearing a pair of jeans

Naked man holding a blank sign in his hands

Young man smiling, portrait, bare-chested

Athletic man, early 30s, bare-chested
Athletic man, early 30 s, bare-chested

Bare-chested young man lying in bed

Tartuffe hypocritical impostor Interieur lady
Tartuffe or the hypocritical impostor, Interieur with a lady, Elmire and a gentleman, Tartuffe. In the background is a second man, Orgon, under a table

Tartuffe hypocrite deceiver Interieur lady Elmire
Tartuffe or the hypocrite deceiver, Interieur with a lady, Elmire and a gentleman, Tartuffe. In the background is a second man, Orgon, under a table

Miss Jeanne De Casalis and Mr Tom Douglas by Einar Nerman
In " Fata Morgana" Miss Jeanne De Casalis and Mr Tom Douglas by Einar Nermans (1888-1983). Illustration showing the actors dressed in romantic attire while playing as Mathilde Fay

Bare-chested young man, portrait

Smiling man with a spoon in the mouth, snacking

Muscular man wearing swimming trunks posing on beach

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

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

Scene from Molieres play, Amphitryon, first performed in 1668. It was based on a Latin comedy by Plautus. In it, Amphitryon goes off to war, leaving his wife Alcmene at home

WOMAN, 1920s. A French woman in a nightgown. Photograph, 1920s

Sheet music for Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart (engraving)
XJF441938 Sheet music for Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Temptation of Christ in the Desert, print maker: Cornelis Galle I, Maerten de Vos, 1598 - 1618

Susanna and the Elders, Jan van Londerseel, 1580-1625

Cephalus reveals himself to Procris, Johann Liss, 1600 - 1629

Susanna and the Elders, Jan van Londerseel, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1601-1652

Farmer receives devils in his house, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1704

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Guillaume Duvivier (17e eeuw), c. 1660 - c. 1670

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlightPortrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlight

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlight

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall

Muscular man wearing swimming trunks standing on a beach

Bare-chested young man wearing pyjama bottoms lying in bed

Young man wearing Ibiza-style clothes, fashion shoot

The seducer - Amorous advances by a young Russian
The seducer - The amorous advances by a young Russian on a pretty girl with flowers in her hair. Date: circa 1902

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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.