Sexuality Collection (#8)

Couple looking at erotic books in bed (watercolour)
7186291 Couple looking at erotic books in bed (watercolour) by Krain, Willibald (1886-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple looking at erotic books in bed)

Girls eating Cornish pasties (litho)
7151001 Girls eating Cornish pasties (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Irish potatoes (colour litho)
7150919 Irish potatoes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Kitchen maid being molested (colour litho)
7150891 Kitchen maid being molested (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Man discovering a couple having sex (engraving)
7201499 Man discovering a couple having sex (engraving) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man discovering a couple having sex)

Woman viewing the collection of a man with a lingerie fetish (litho)
7186247 Woman viewing the collection of a man with a lingerie fetish (litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Date with a peach (colour litho)
7151098 Date with a peach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

In the soup (colour litho)
7151083 In the soup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Strawberry (colour litho)
7151056 Strawberry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Yum-yum (colour litho)
7151034 Yum-yum (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed: GAS.); © Look and Learn

Asian art: erotic scene. A couple during the act of love in a bed. Painting on silk from the 18th century
JLJ4595596 Asian art: erotic scene. A couple during the act of love in a bed. Painting on silk from the 18th century. Private Collection by Asian School

Pa and cook, stirring the Christmas pudding (colour litho)
7150983 Pa and cook, stirring the Christmas pudding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Venus (colour litho)
7150575 Venus (colour litho) by Saint-Pierre, Gaston Casimir (1833-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Erotic Scene par Romano, Giulio (1499-1546), after 1524 - Pen, brush, brown Indian ink, white colour
FIA5402414 Erotic Scene par Romano, Giulio (1499-1546), after 1524 - Pen, brush, brown Indian ink, white colour, black chalk on paper, 13x22, 6 - Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest by Romano

Cod (litho)
7150989 Cod (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Erotic photography: The Kiss (b / w photo)
7149297 Erotic photography: The Kiss (b/w photo) by Neulander-Simon, Elsa Yva (1900-42); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erotic photography: The Kiss)

Oscars Valentine, caricature of Oscar Wilde (litho)
7186253 Oscars Valentine, caricature of Oscar Wilde (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oscars Valentine, caricature of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde)

The aggressor punished After "the gascon punished", tale by Jean de la Fontaine
JLJ4643125 The aggressor punished After " the gascon punished", tale by Jean de la Fontaine. Drawing by Jean Honore Fragonard (1732-1806) 18th century Private collection by Fragonard

Allegorical representation of the earths city, human sin, pride, anger, lust, envy, laziness
JLJ4648317 Allegorical representation of the earths city, human sin, pride, anger, lust, envy, laziness, exces and their opposing virtues, piete, nuance, sobriete... Miniature from manuscript ms

Album Noa (or Noa Noa) by painter Paul Gauguin (1848-1903): folio 75. At the top drawing, watercolor
JLJ4684445 Album Noa (or Noa Noa) by painter Paul Gauguin (1848-1903): folio 75. At the top drawing, watercolor, pen and ink representing a couple during the sexual intercourse

The Romantic Scene lock depicting a young man preventing his mistress from leaving the bedroom in bed
JLJ4643244 The Romantic Scene lock depicting a young man preventing his mistress from leaving the bedroom in bed. Painting by Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806) 18th century. Dim. 0, 73x0, 93 m

Leda and the Swan (stone) (b / w photo)
ALI267123 Leda and the Swan (stone) (b/w photo) by Greco-Roman; Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy; Alinari

Couple languidly in lace - drawing, Germany, 1908
LSE4093685 Couple languidly in lace - drawing, Germany, 1908 by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Couple languidly in lace - drawing)

Three Lovers, 1817-20 (oil on canvas)
3077093 Three Lovers, 1817-20 (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 22.5x29.8 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

An elegant lady at her dressing table, printed by F. Sala & Co, Berlin, c. 1850 (colour litho)
DHC379908 An elegant lady at her dressing table, printed by F. Sala & Co, Berlin, c.1850 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Sammlung Hecht

The birth of Helene and Pollux, the union of Leda and the swan (marble)
LRI4699801 The birth of Helene and Pollux, the union of Leda and the swan (marble) by Schiaffino, Bernardo (1678-1725); Musei di Strada Nuova, Palazzo Rosso, Genova, Liguria

Cameo of Leda and the Swan (agate)
XIR434180 Cameo of Leda and the Swan (agate) by Italian School, (16th century); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy

the sexual union between Leda and the swan driven by Eros, 1st-2nd century
7145294 the sexual union between Leda and the swan driven by Eros, 1st-2nd century by Roman, (1st-2nd Century AD); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Madam wanton
LLM455787 Madam wanton by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madam wanton. Illustration from Pilgrims Progress and other works by John Bunyan (James Sangster, c 1860)

Monsieur and Madame Denis (coloured engraving)
CHT235348 Monsieur and Madame Denis (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Foot fetishism (litho)
7186203 Foot fetishism (litho) by Christophe, Franz (1875-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foot fetishism. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Sexualwissenschaft (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Turkish archer with two heads, 1697 (engraving)
7186269 Turkish archer with two heads, 1697 (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish archer with two heads, 1697)

Medieval bed, 15th Century (woodcut)
7186085 Medieval bed, 15th Century (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval bed, 15th Century)

DDE-90023332
Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) bull and cow mating on beach or surf, Island of South Georgia. Date: 02/12/2008

Lovers (engraving)
7186081 Lovers (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

The Sixth and Ninth Commandments, 1478 (woodcut)
7186131 The Sixth and Ninth Commandments, 1478 (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sixth and Ninth Commandments, 1478)

The parvenu (colour litho)
7147410 The parvenu (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parvenu. Illustration from Galante Welt (Albert Langen, Munich)

Man with his mistress (litho)
7147403 Man with his mistress (litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with his mistress)

Sella stercoraria, chair used to confirm the masculinity of the Pope (woodcut)
7186182 Sella stercoraria, chair used to confirm the masculinity of the Pope (woodcut) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sella stercoraria)

Pair of lovers (woodcut)
7186078 Pair of lovers (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of lovers. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Children of the devil living in fornication (woodcut)
7201454 Children of the devil living in fornication (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children of the devil living in fornication)

Tarquin and Lucrece, Oil painting on wood by Jan Massys or Metsys or Matsijs (1509-1575), illustrating Sextus Tarquin
YOU4420040 Tarquin and Lucrece, Oil painting on wood by Jan Massys or Metsys or Matsijs (1509-1575), illustrating Sextus Tarquin, son of King Tarquin the Superb and Lucrece, wife of Tarquin Collatin

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"Exploring the Spectrum of Sexuality: A Journey through Art and History" Delve into the hidden treasures of human sexuality as we embark on a captivating journey through time. From the intricate carvings within the Juna Mahal fort's cupboard, where scenes from the Kama Sutra come to life, to an enigmatic marble sculpture by Auguste Rodin, each piece unveils a different facet of our desires. Intriguingly, an anonymous masterpiece captures two young men locked in an embrace during the 1880s – a testament to love transcending societal norms even then. Meanwhile, Cadmus and Hermione's metamorphosis into serpents symbolizes both temptation and liberation. The allure continues with Franz von Stuck's "Le peche - The Sin, " which challenges conventional morality while inviting us to explore our own boundaries. And who could forget Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's vibrant depiction of La Goulue at Moulin Rouge? It celebrates freedom of expression amidst Parisian nightlife. But it doesn't stop there; we encounter a thought-provoking artwork titled "The Origin of the World. " Its model Joanna Hiffernan remains shrouded in mystery as viewers ponder their own origins and identities. Finally, three transvestites stand proudly together, defying gender norms and reminding us that self-expression knows no bounds. Their courage echoes throughout history as they pave the way for acceptance and understanding. As we immerse ourselves in these diverse representations of sexuality, let us celebrate humanity's rich tapestry – embracing its complexities with open hearts and minds. For within this exploration lies not only art but also profound insights into our shared experiences as sexual beings.