Seduction Collection (page 3)

The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida. From Colley Cibber's comic opera Damon
FLO4717873 The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida. From Colley Cibber's comic opera Damon and Phillida, 1729

After the ball: Advertising 1874 Drawing attributed to Louis Paul Pierre Dumont 1822-18
JAB4119769 After the ball: Advertising 1874 Drawing attributed to Louis Paul Pierre Dumont 1822-18; (add.info.: After the ball)

Portrait of Mary Perret artist and singer at Cabaret Parisiana in Paris 1905
JAB4119056 Portrait of Mary Perret artist and singer at Cabaret Parisiana in Paris 1905; (add.info.: Portrait of Mary Perret artist and singer at Cabaret Parisiana in Paris 1905)

Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to
FLO4677829 Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to a young man with a dog

Leucothoe seduced by Apollo - Leucothoe, charmed with the beauty of Apollo, yields without resistance
FLO4607679 Leucothoe seduced by Apollo - Leucothoe, charmed with the beauty of Apollo, yields without resistance. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

cards games in the 18th century in France, engraving
1753861 cards games in the 18th century in France, engraving; (add.info.: cards games in the 18th century in France, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

"La Dame aux Camelias", illustration for the work of Alexandre Dumas fils, 1880 (colour litho)
AIS5360977 "La Dame aux Camelias", illustration for the work of Alexandre Dumas fils, 1880 (colour litho); (add.info.: "La Dame aux Camelias")

Narcissus seeing his reflection in a fountain becomes enamoured of himself. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4607775 Narcissus seeing his reflection in a fountain becomes enamoured of himself. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

Two bunnies in love flirting on a bench, 1904 (postcard)
PCT4270455 Two bunnies in love flirting on a bench, 1904 (postcard); (add.info.: Two bunnies in love flirting on a bench surrounded by a garland of blue flowers)

Portrait of the artist Carmen de Villers 1908
JAB4119066 Portrait of the artist Carmen de Villers 1908; (add.info.: Portrait of the artist Carmen de Villers 1908); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Portrait of Denorez and Lydia - artists and dancers at the Theatre des Ambassadeurs 1905 Photography
JAB4119059 Portrait of Denorez and Lydia - artists and dancers at the Theatre des Ambassadeurs 1905 Photography; (add.info)

Portrait of Miss Demongey Actress and Artist Photo Oricelly 1905
JAB4119053 Portrait of Miss Demongey Actress and Artist Photo Oricelly 1905; (add.info.: Portrait of Miss Demongey Actress and Artist Photo Oricelly 1905); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Les damoiselles. Engraving 1866
JAB4121758 Les damoiselles. Engraving 1866; (add.info.: Les damoiselles. Engraving 1866); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

France: A couple pose in the middle of flowers, 1925
LUX4723469 France: A couple pose in the middle of flowers, 1925; (add.info.: France: A couple pose in the middle of flowers, 1925); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The sweet vision : Postcard of a woman in love thinking of her beloved while smoking a cigarette
FGL5493227 The sweet vision : Postcard of a woman in love thinking of her beloved while smoking a cigarette. beg of 20th (postcard); (add.info.: Hand-colored aniline photograph); Fototeca Gilardi

Couple of lovers looking into each other's eyes. The woman is holding two roses in her hands
FGL5493199 Couple of lovers looking into each other's eyes. The woman is holding two roses in her hands: one pink and one yellow

Dancing couple. Photography around 1915
IMB4937210 Dancing couple. Photography around 1915.; (add.info.: Dancing couple. Photography around 1915.); © Imagebroker

The Boy who likes Girls, 1850
3478011 The Boy who likes Girls, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled The Boy who likes Girls depicting a young boy flirting with a young lady. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 14, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874105 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 14, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_2: L'entente cordiale - Colonization, Pays d'Europe, Germany Prussia, Couple, Morocco

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 102, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4874791 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 102, Satirique en Couleurs, 1907_3_10: Cover drawing - Anticlericalism - Bombance/Gourmandise, Lust

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 94, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4874771 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 94, Satirique en Couleurs, 1907_1_13: Anticlericalism - Lust - Cardinals; (add.info.: Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)"

History of kings. Marie Iere of Scotland (Marie Stuart, 1542-1587), courted by the poet Pierre de Chatelard
NWI4944122 History of kings. Marie Iere of Scotland (Marie Stuart, 1542-1587), courted by the poet Pierre de Chatelard. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: History of kings)

Powder box (powder box) detail of Orphee charming the animals - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys
JEB4904529 Powder box (powder box) detail of Orphee charming the animals - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century)

Circular dish - factory Clerissy - Joseph Clerissy (active from 1677 to 1688)
JEB4904415 Circular dish - factory Clerissy - Joseph Clerissy (active from 1677 to 1688), then his heritiers until 1733 - Musee de la faience, Marseille; Musee Borely, Marseille

Couple. The man is wearing a sailor suit and the woman wears a bouquet of flowers
IMB4916664 Couple. The man is wearing a sailor suit and the woman wears a bouquet of flowers and holds in her hand a handkerchief and a bag with mittens. Photography around 1898; (add.info.: Couple)

Hat, fashion, postcard from the beginning of the 20th century Coll. Jaime Abecasis
JAB5035192 Hat, fashion, postcard from the beginning of the 20th century Coll. Jaime Abecasis; (add.info.: Hat, fashion, postcard from the beginning of the 20th century Coll)

Joseph fleeing the wife of Putiphar (Potiphar) seeking a seduire Miniature from "De decem praeceptis divinae
GIA5036019 Joseph fleeing the wife of Putiphar (Potiphar) seeking a seduire Miniature from "De decem praeceptis divinae legis" 1279; © Giancarlo Costa

History of Indigenous Peoples: Native American Indian playing flute with young women from a prairie village
NWI4896691 History of Indigenous Peoples: Native American Indian playing flute with young women from a prairie village. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

American daily life: young rural couple in intimate conversation, sitting near a stream, circa 1900
NWI4881782 American daily life: young rural couple in intimate conversation, sitting near a stream, circa 1900. Colour engraving

The young Louise Jeanne de Tiercelin de la Colleterie later called madame de Bonneval
ELD4900266 The young Louise Jeanne de Tiercelin de la Colleterie later called madame de Bonneval, introduced to king of France Louis XV in the garden of the Tuileries, Paris, 1762

Nautch dancing girl of India, 1831, after A. Colin and Beluos. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from
FLO4686648 Nautch dancing girl of India, 1831, after A. Colin and Beluos. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Woman in vol-au-vent bonnet, scarf, dress with transparent sleeves and embrodequin bootees
FLO4677378 Woman in vol-au-vent bonnet, scarf, dress with transparent sleeves and embrodequin bootees. "A strict casuist might find something reprehensible with this bodice

Seated blind man's buff. A dandy in Regency fashion guesses the identity of the woman in muslin dress who provides
FLO4677566 Seated blind man's buff. A dandy in Regency fashion guesses the identity of the woman in muslin dress who provides his chair

Kiss of a couple; colour photography around 1915
IMB4934920 Kiss of a couple; colour photography around 1915.; (add.info.: Kiss of a couple; colour photography around 1915.); © Imagebroker

A little boy joins thanks to a ladder his lover who awaits him in his window
IMB4932980 A little boy joins thanks to a ladder his lover who awaits him in his window. 1915 circa Historical photo, " Fensterln", little boy climbing through his sweetheart's window

Buckingman case: Georges Villiers Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628) Court to Queen Anne of Austria accompanied by Marie de
ELD4927416 Buckingman case: Georges Villiers Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628) Court to Queen Anne of Austria accompanied by Marie de Rohan Duchess of Chevreuse (1600-1679) a Amiens

Man and woman in love. Postcard around 1900
IMB4827210 Man and woman in love. Postcard around 1900; (add.info.: Man and woman in love. Postcard around 1900); © Imagebroker

Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850
3478399 Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicts Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers who are fascinated by Joseph Sedley's drunken courtship of Becky Sharp in)

Study for Love Notes (oil on panel)
8683467 Study for Love Notes (oil on panel) by Muzzioli, Giovanni (1854-94); Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: "Study for Love Notes")

Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339194 Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle

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

cards games in the 18th century in France, engraving
1748102 cards games in the 18th century in France, engraving; (add.info.: cards games in the 18th century in France, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife (colour litho)
8635670 The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The poor broken-hearted ill-used wife)

A smack within a smack (colour litho)
8635531 A smack within a smack (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A smack within a smack. Postcard, early 20th century)

Moods and tenses (colour litho)
8635617 Moods and tenses (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moods and tenses. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A regular farm-yarder (colour litho)
8635570 A regular farm-yarder (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm hand and farm girl kissing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Leap year proposal (colour litho)
8635566 Leap year proposal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leap year proposal. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Man kissing a woman (chromolitho)
8635388 Man kissing a woman (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man kissing a woman at an evening party)

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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.