Temptation Collection (#2)

Adam and Eve, 1531. Creator: Hans Baldung
Adam and Eve, 1531.

Temptation of St Antony, 1628-1642. Creator: Andries Dirksz Both
Temptation of St Antony, 1628-1642. The Temptation of Saint Anthony/Antony is an often-repeated subject in history of art and literature

Adam and Eve, 1882 (black & red chalk, w/c on paper)
8833326 Adam and Eve, 1882 (black & red chalk, w/c on paper) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Hans Thoma)

After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden
955329 After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden. Amongst the symbology, Father Time with a snake wrapped around his leg

Eve, 1533-37 (oil on panel)
5859720 Eve, 1533-37 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Lucas Cranach the Elder)

Odysseus and the Sirens (engraving)
8664125 Odysseus and the Sirens (engraving) by Preller, Friedrich the Elder (1804-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus resisting the calls of the Sirens)

The Temptation of Jesus (colour litho)
8636462 The Temptation of Jesus (colour litho) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temptation of Jesus)

Scenes from the Gospels, 10th Century (colour litho)
8672844 Scenes from the Gospels, 10th Century (colour litho) by German school, (10th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Gospels)

Temptation, Just before it's too late (litho)
8670274 Temptation, Just before it's too late (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temptation, Just before it's too late)

Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664317 Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temptation of Sim Tappertit)

Reconstitution of the temptation of the hermit: a naked woman and an old man seeking to repel the temptation of the sin
JEB4831608 Reconstitution of the temptation of the hermit: a naked woman and an old man seeking to repel the temptation of the sin of flesh around 1895 Anonymous photography; (add.info)

Temptation, 1850
3478383 Temptation, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled Temptation'. Illustrated by Leonard Ludwik Straszynski (1828-1889) a Polish artist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Temptation of St. Jerome, detail of 2384633, by unknown Emilian author (oil on canvas)
2384634 Temptation of St. Jerome, detail of 2384633, by unknown Emilian author (oil on canvas); 161x227 cm; Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Representation of the fight of the human soul against vices: the allegorical fight of sobriety against lust
AIS5360414 Representation of the fight of the human soul against vices: the allegorical fight of sobriety against lust, miniature taken from "Psychomachia

The snake is heading to Adam and Eve. Illustration by Gustave Dore for "Paradise Lost" by John Milton
PCT4285148 The snake is heading to Adam and Eve. Illustration by Gustave Dore for "Paradise Lost" by John Milton (1608-1674) - Temptation - Fishing - Engraving from 1866

Temptation of St Anthony, 1688 (pen and faded brown ink with grey wash, with some black ink on paper)
7308228 Temptation of St Anthony, 1688 (pen and faded brown ink with grey wash, with some black ink on paper); 20.6x37.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Temptation of Christ. 15th century manuscript
GIA5033583 The Temptation of Christ. 15th century manuscript.; (add.info.: The Temptation of Christ. 15th century manuscript.); © Giancarlo Costa

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

Adam and Eve - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century)
JEB4938955 Adam and Eve - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century) - Cathedrale Sainte Marie d'Auch (Gers) (15th-17th century); (add.info)

The Wedding of Cana (above) and the Temptation of Christ (below). Romanesque art
JEB4919133 The Wedding of Cana (above) and the Temptation of Christ (below). Romanesque art. Frescoes of the choir of the church of Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120)

Chapiteau of Genesis, temptation, Adam and Eve. View of a marquee of the choir of the church of Saint Genes
JEB4918543 Chapiteau of Genesis, temptation, Adam and Eve. View of a marquee of the choir of the church of Saint Genes (12th century) in Chateaumeillant, Cher (18370), France

Plate from a block-book illustrating sin of impatience (the folly of man)
1578305 Plate from a block-book illustrating sin of impatience (the folly of man); (add.info.: Plate from a block-book illustrating sin of impatience (the folly of man)

Temptation: Poor shoeless boy looking longingly at fruits on display in a shop window, c.1880 (chromolithograph)
533879 Temptation: Poor shoeless boy looking longingly at fruits on display in a shop window, c.1880 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630694 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The Political Machine that goes without Horses, 1769 (engraving)
8677244 The Political Machine that goes without Horses, 1769 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Political Machine that goes without Horses)

How you lose the war at home (litho)
8664171 How you lose the war at home (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How you lose the war at home)

Temptation of St. Jerome, detail of 2384633, by unknown Emilian author (oil on canvas)
2384635 Temptation of St. Jerome, detail of 2384633, by unknown Emilian author (oil on canvas); 161x227 cm; Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Ghigo Roli

The temptation of Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665351 The temptation of Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The temptation of Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper)
8682955 Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); (add.info.: By David Teniers the Younger)

Tempting the Tempter! (colour litho)
8672601 Tempting the Tempter! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tempting the Tempter! Fish tempting an angler with a box of choclate creams)

The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho)
8635629 The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho) by Sancha y Lengo, Francisco (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fox and the Grapes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

And mony a night we've merry been, and mony mae we hope to be! (colour litho)
8656033 And mony a night we've merry been, and mony mae we hope to be! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: And mony a night we've merry been)

Motto for office use - do it now (colour litho)
8656199 Motto for office use - do it now (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motto for office use - do it now. Postcard, early 20th century)

Lucifer (Satan, dechu angel, fell from heaven to Earth) reflected by perverting Adam and Eve
PCT4285126 Lucifer (Satan, dechu angel, fell from heaven to Earth) reflected by perverting Adam and Eve. Illustration by Gustave Dore for "Paradise Lost" by John Milton (1608-1674)

On the left, Saint Benedict of Nursie (born in Nurcia (Nurcia) in Umbria around 480 - 527
GIA5036417 On the left, Saint Benedict of Nursie (born in Nurcia (Nurcia) in Umbria around 480 - 527) gives an abbey to the nuns and on the right, a nun tempted by the demon

Dinner Party in the Hell, 19th Century (engraving)
JAB4120657 Dinner Party in the Hell, 19th Century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving for Chanson by Pierre Jean Beranger (1780-1857), 1866); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Tentation de Saint Benoit de Nursie (ne a Nurcie (Nurcia) en Ombrie vers 480 - 527) : pour le tenter
GIA5034896 Tentation de Saint Benoit de Nursie (ne a Nurcie (Nurcia) en Ombrie vers 480 - 527) : pour le tenter, le demon fait danser autour de lui des courtisanes nues

Christ, Scene of Temptation. View of the frescoes of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century)
JEB4919357 Christ, Scene of Temptation. View of the frescoes of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120), Centre, France; (add.info.: Christ)

Biblical scene: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise. Eve tempted by the snake tends the defended fruit to Adam
NWI4915127 Biblical scene: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise. Eve tempted by the snake tends the defended fruit to Adam

A young child reaching for a treat on the table, 1850
3477996 A young child reaching for a treat on the table, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young child reaching for a treat on the table. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tempt me not! (coloured photo)
8655942 Tempt me not! (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tempt me not! Oh tempt me not fair one I pray, besides I don't go home your way)

The Diaboliad (engraving)
8677301 The Diaboliad (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diaboliad)

Lucy's apple (colour litho)
8642109 Lucy's apple (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucy's apple. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

The Bible and temperance, 1848
1574867 The Bible and temperance, 1848; (add.info.: The Bible and temperance. A mechanic's friend gains a sum of money and persuades him to come out with him)

What every woman knows! (colour litho)
8656393 What every woman knows! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What every woman knows! That it is this kind of office work that keeps Hubby busy)

Christ tempted, Luke, Ch 4, vs 3-13 (engraving)
8653528 Christ tempted, Luke, Ch 4, vs 3-13 (engraving) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ tempted, Luke, Ch 4, vs 3-13)

The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel)
5860715 The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 166.5--121.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Giorgio Vasari)

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"Temptation: A Journey through the Depths of Desire" In Briton Riviere's "Christ in the Wilderness, " we witness the ultimate test as Christ resists Satan's allure. The struggle between good and evil unfolds before our eyes, reminding us of our own battles with temptation. Just like a mouse held away from a mousetrap, we often find ourselves teetering on the edge of indulgence. The tantalizing prospect lures us closer, but will we have the strength to resist? Hieronymus Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" depicts a world filled with seductive pleasures. It serves as a cautionary tale, warning against succumbing to earthly desires that may lead us astray. Sir Gawain faces his own moment of weakness when tempted by Lady Bercilak in an attempt to challenge his virtue. Will he remain steadfast or give in to desire? In "Convent Thoughts, " we glimpse into the inner turmoil faced by those who have dedicated their lives to spiritual devotion. Even within these sacred walls, temptation finds its way in, testing their commitment. Absinthe, known as "the green fairy, " casts its spell over those seeking escape from reality. Its alluring emerald hue beckons us towards forbidden pleasure and dangerous paths. John William Waterhouse captures the longing gaze of The Lady of Shalott at Lancelot—a forbidden love that tempts her out of isolation and leads her towards tragic consequences. "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" portrays surreal visions tormenting this holy figure—an allegory for battling one's inner demons and resisting temptations that threaten our souls' sanctity. A 1940s-style Navy pin-up girl posing with a vintage Corsair aircraft embodies both desire and danger—temptations that soldiers far from home must confront while fighting for freedom during wartime.