Seducer Collection (page 4)

Love and the Vices Disarm Judgement, late 17th or early 18th century. Artist: Paolo de Matteis
Love and the Vices Disarm Judgement, late 17th or early 18th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Caricatures from the legend of Faust, 1894. Faust or Faustus is the protagonist of a popular German legend in which a mediaeval scholar makes a pact with the Devil

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

Seduction Seducing Seductress Seducer Temptress
A Seduction. A man and a woman in a sensual situation. After a work by an unidentified late 17th century artist

Girl worship seducer William Hogarth 1707 1764
After : Girl in worship for her seducer, William Hogarth, 1707 - 1764, paper, etching

She Was Only a Gardeners Daughter
" She was only a gardeners daughter, but she knew how to handle a rake." A gaudily-depicted woman of humble origins seduces a " rake" - a womanising young man. 1928

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

Traditional preacher vs radical
Woodcut from a 17th century tract, " A Glasse for the Times, by which according to the Scriptures, you may clearly behold the true Ministers of Christ

A Spring P(h)antasy by Wilmot Lunt
Drawing on a popular theme of the 1920s, a rather sexually rampant looking faun with horns, disturbing red hair and beard and huge hairy legs ending in cloven hooves

Berlioz Faust Liebig 6
While her seducer goes down to Hell, Marguerite, judged blameless though pregnant, is taken up to Heaven by sympathetic angels

Muette De Portici 1
LA MUETTE DE PORTICI (The dumb girl of Portici) Act 1 scene 5 - Elvira asks if Fenella (the dumb girl) knows Alfonso : indeed she does, for he is her evil seducer !

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"Seducer: Unveiling the Art of Temptation through Time" Step into a world where seduction takes center stage, as we explore captivating artworks and stories that have bewitched hearts throughout history. From the alluring gaze of the Venus of Urbino by Titian to the intricate Costume Design for Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, we delve into the artistry behind this timeless concept. In Salomon Gessner's Leda and the Swan, witness a scene both beautiful and scandalous, depicting Zeus in his seductive transformation. Meanwhile, Hogarth's before After showcases how allure can lead to downfall when taken to extremes. Richard Price's The Subtle Seducer and The American Financier reveals that seduction extends beyond romantic entanglements; it infiltrates every aspect of our lives. In Calavera of Don Juan Tenorio, death itself becomes an irresistible force in its pursuit. Travel back to ancient times with Giulio Bonasone's Neptune and Melanthe from The Loves of the Gods or immerse yourself in Japanese culture with Miyagawa Issho's Samurai and Wakashu (Bushi to wakashu), discovering how different societies perceive seduction. Titian returns with Venus and Adonis, showcasing passion at its peak while Jacopo Tintoretto's Leda and the Swan explores desire intertwined with mythological symbolism. Johann Liss' Cephalus and Procris delves into trust betrayed within a tale of love gone astray. Lastly, She Was Only a Gardener’s Daughter reminds us that even seemingly ordinary individuals possess their own unique power to captivate others. Through these diverse artistic expressions spanning centuries, we unravel the enigmatic nature of seduction – its allure, consequences, and everlasting impact on human existence. Join us on this journey as we uncover what lies beneath each stroke of paint or inked line – revealing not only the seducer but also the seduced within us all.