Seduction Collection (#44)

Bare-chested young man wearing pyjama bottoms lying in bed

Young man wearing Ibiza-style clothes, fashion shoot

Bare-chested man sitting in bedroom suffused with light

Bare-chested man lying on bed in bedroom suffused with light

DEVIL AND WITCH, 1489. A devil seduces a witch. Woodcut from Ulrich Molitors De Laniis et phitonicis mulierbus, Constance, Germany, 1489

HOMER: THE ILIAD. Venus has led Helen to Paris palace where he lies upon a couch. Line drawing by John Flaxman (1755-1826), c1792

Woman holding perfume bottle in studio (B&W)

Woman in silk night gown lying on bed, (B&W), overhead view

Young woman lying in bed, smiling, (B&W), portrait

Smiling woman posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

INDIA: ROMANCE, c1850. A nobleman entertaining his mistress at his lakeside palace. Indian manuscript illumination, c1850

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

Night club sign, Sofia, Bulgaria

Fond of Pretty Actresses. Line drawing from the Police Gazette, 1895
DRINKING, 1895. Fond of Pretty Actresses. Line drawing from the Police Gazette, 1895

When the Day is Done, and My Work is Through, I Relax for Awhile, and Dream of You Postcard. ca. 1940, When the Day is Done, and My Work is Through, I Relax for Awhile, and Dream of You Postcard

Woman Relaxing on a Couch. ca. 1940, Woman Relaxing on a Couch

Postcard of Models on a Florida Beach. ca. 1946, Postcard of Models on a Florida Beach

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

Postcard of a Couple in a Rowboat. ca. 1909, Will you be mineja

Woman Relaxing in Nightgown. ca. 1938, Woman Relaxing in Nightgown

I Don t Hold Out and I Don t Stall, Don t Take Me Long At-All, At-All Postcard. ca. 1940, I Don t Hold Out and I Don t Stall, Don t Take Me Long At-All, At-All Postcard

Belgium, The Unexpected Seduction
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Attic hydria, Detail of seduction scene with man lying in bed and woman playing double flute
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic hydria. Detail: seduction scene with a man lying in bed and a woman playing a double flute

Feminine beauty deceives men, Caricature by Unknown artist from Emilia Romagna
Italy, 17th century. Unknown artist from Emilia Romagna, Feminine beauty deceives men. Caricature. In the background, the city of Modena

Therese Rampin
Laurent took the young woman against his chest. Illustration from the novel, Therese Rampin (Paris, 1883) by French writer, Emile Zola (1840-1902). Date: 1883

DAILY LIFE: HUSKING BEE. An American husking and kissing bee. Wood engraving, after a drawing by Winslow Homer

ULYSSES, TIED TO THE MAST of his ship, hears the music of the Sirens who lure sailors to their destruction: line engraving, 16th century

DON JUAN. Or Don Giovanni. Don Juan sets about the conquest of Zerlina, while Leporello leads away Mazetto, her fianc

Lodgings to let. Cartoon showing a fashionably dressed man standing in a well-furnished sitting-room, speaking to a pretty and elegant young woman

Drawn from the Wood by Jack Gordge
A young woman flees from a wood, pursued by a satyr or faun. Pan and associated motifs were very popular during the 1920s and numerous illustrations appeared in magazines

Perilous Honeymoon by David Wright
Front cover of Perilous Honeymoon, a title in the Famous Romance Library, painted by David Wright, best-known for his pin-ups during World War Two. Date: 1958

Amorous Confessions front cover
Front cover of a pulp fiction paperback featuring a blonde woman posing in seductively in a blue dress to reveal her stockings. Date: 1950s

Book cover by David Wright You Can Call It a Day by Peter Ch
Book jacket designed by David Wright for the title, You Can Call it a Day by Peter Cheney featuring a red-haired woman wearing an alluringly, transparent black dress

Glamorous woman by David Wright
A woman strikes a seductive pose by a window, revealing the tops of her stockings. Date: c.1948

A young flapper woman reclining on a snow leopard pelt. Date: 1928- 1929

Book cover by David Wright Ladies Won t Wait by Peter Cheney
Book jacket designed by David Wright for the title, Ladies Won t Wait by Peter Cheney featuring a a woman seductively revealing an elegant shoulder as her red dress falls down. Date: c.1950

Entangled - two lovers play with wool
Entangled - two lovers play with a ball of wool. Date: mid 19th century

French couple seduction sequence
A French couple in a seduction sequence. He kneels at her feet, in a begging posture, while she stands with her back to him, reading his call-up papers. (2 of 4) Date: early 20th century

I m in love with my Tailor (2/2) A woman with a definite crush on her tailor, asks him to move his measuring tape a little higher please ! Date: circa 1910s

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

Life / Her Tackling Dummy, 1924
This lady has her own version of a football Tackling Dummy - a life size American footballer ! on which she practices the art of love and seduction

The Sheik / Hull Cover 20S
THE SHEIK by E M Hull

Stiebel / Picture Dress
A sumptuous evening dress in white tulle with a mimosa bodice, deep green velvet belt & huge skirt with many layers. By Victor Stiebel at Jacqmar

Mata Hari / Civa Dance
MATA HARI (= Eye of Dawn) (Margarete Gertrude Zelle) Exotic dancer performs the Prayer to Civa, expressing coquetry and anger, seduction and fury, love and hate

Ingenious Use of a Fan
Lovers shield their faces & actions behind a large folding fan decorated with the image of a cherub within a frame of blossom

Picnic by the River 1875
Picnic by the river

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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.