Seduction Collection (#10)

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

Adam and Eve, 1525-1530. Creator: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
Adam and Eve, 1525-1530. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

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

The Garden of Earthly Delights, c. 1500. Creator: Bosch, Hieronymus, (School)
The Garden of Earthly Delights, c. 1500. Private Collection

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

Gaderhoff, Lovena, Miss, and another dancer, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gaderhoff, Lovena, Miss, and another dancer, 1916

Field, Marshall, Mrs. (Miss Evelyn Marshall), with cat, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Field, Marshall, Mrs. (Miss Evelyn Marshall), with cat, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 15

Venus and Adonis, 1632. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
Venus and Adonis, 1632

DeMesa, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
DeMesa, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915

La jolie fermiere. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen
La jolie fermiere

The Creation of Eve, ca 1530. Creator: Anonymous
The Creation of Eve, ca 1530. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims

Adam working in the Field, . Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)
Adam working in the Field. Private Collection

Animals in a Paradise Landscape, 1623. Creator: Savery, Roelant (1576-1639)
Animals in a Paradise Landscape, 1623. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Portrait of Ernesta Grisi. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Ernesta Grisi

The Creation of the Sun, the Moon and the Plants. Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican, 1508-1512. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

In summer, Woman with dog, 1909. Creator: Alfred Philippe Roll
In summer, Woman with dog, 1909

Adam and Eve, 1517. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Adam and Eve, 1517. Found in the collection of the Art Museum Basel

The gallant gardener, c1770. Creator: Ecole Francaise
The gallant gardener, c1770

Jupiter and Io, 1550s. Creator: Bordone, Paris (1500-1571)
Jupiter and Io, 1550s. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Paradise, 1621. Creator: Bassetti, Marcantonio (1586-1630)
Paradise, 1621. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

The Proposition, plate six from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
The Proposition, plate six from A Life, 1884

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"Seduction: A Timeless Art Captured in Masterpieces" From the alluring gaze of the Venus of Urbino to the playful charm of a pin-up calendar girl, it has been an eternal theme that transcends time. Artists like Titian and David Wright have skillfully depicted this captivating dance between desire and temptation throughout history. In 1538, Titian's masterpiece, the Venus of Urbino, mesmerized viewers with its sensual portrayal of a reclining woman. Her inviting pose and provocative expression invite us into her world, where seduction reigns supreme. Fast forward to 1950 when David Wright's pin-up calendar girl graced walls across the globe. With her coy smile and flirtatious demeanor, she became an icon of allure for generations to come. Even in times of war, seduction played its part. The propaganda poster "careless talk costs lives" warned against loose lips while subtly hinting at the consequences that could arise from succumbing to temptation. The biblical tale captured by Jan Brueghel depicts animals entering Noah's Ark but also symbolizes mankind's struggle with temptation. As they resist their primal instincts, we are reminded that even in our most vulnerable moments, seduction lurks nearby. Sir Gawain faced his own battle with temptation as Lady Bercilak tested his loyalty in Arthurian legend. The Temptation of Sir Gawain showcases how easily one can be swayed by desires yet also highlights the strength it takes to resist them. David Wright continued his exploration of sensuality through art with pieces like Warpaint and Topless Woman. These evocative works celebrate feminine beauty while leaving much to imagination – a delicate balance between revealing just enough without giving away everything. Reginald Higgins' Strange Incense adds an air of mystery as swirling smoke intertwines with human figures. It reminds us that sometimes seduction lies not only in physical form but also in the intangible, captivating our senses and leading us astray.