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Titillating Collection

"Exploring the Titillating World of Sensuality: From Enema Treatments to Artistic Delights" Step back in time to the 18th century

Background imageTitillating Collection: Green lady by William Barribal

Green lady by William Barribal
Fanciful painting by William Barribal, depicting a young woman in a bonnet and matching green dress walking across an artists palette as her skirt flutters upwards to reveal her stockings

Background imageTitillating Collection: Lady in pink underwear by Barribal

Lady in pink underwear by Barribal
Painting of a young woman with dark glossy hair, captured in the middle of getting ready. She sits in pink lingerie and stockings, having just brushed and tied a matching pink ribbon in her hair

Background imageTitillating Collection: Corset N. D. 1905 (lithography)

Corset N. D. 1905 (lithography)
398352 Corset N.D. 1905 (lithography) by Nyrs, de (active c.1905); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Print: Tourangelle, Tours and Lyon.); JMK Archiv

Background imageTitillating Collection: The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)

The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)
5055374 The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas) by Halle, Charles Edward (1846-1914); 107x122.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Museums Trust

Background imageTitillating Collection: Bathers in the Sun, 1930 (watercolour and bodycolour on paper)

Bathers in the Sun, 1930 (watercolour and bodycolour on paper)
1217605 Bathers in the Sun, 1930 (watercolour and bodycolour on paper) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 16.1x12.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

Background imageTitillating Collection: A Kissing Game, early nineteenth century (colour engraving)

A Kissing Game, early nineteenth century (colour engraving)
CHT290055 A Kissing Game, early nineteenth century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageTitillating Collection: Young woman in a fawn dress (oil on canvas)

Young woman in a fawn dress (oil on canvas)
992455 Young woman in a fawn dress (oil on canvas) by Mercier, Philippe (1689-1760); 127x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seated on a chaise longue in an interior)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Queen Elizabeth washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boy. 1928 (print)

Queen Elizabeth washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boy. 1928 (print)
7237138 Queen Elizabeth washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boy. 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Calligraphic title page with vignette of woman emerging from a p 1928 (print)

Calligraphic title page with vignette of woman emerging from a p 1928 (print)
7237129 Calligraphic title page with vignette of woman emerging from a p 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print)

A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print)
7237126 A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: A noble woman at her toilette in 18th century France. 1928 (print)

A noble woman at her toilette in 18th century France. 1928 (print)
7237139 A noble woman at her toilette in 18th century France. 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: A noble woman burns incense in a palanquin, ancient India 1928 (print)

A noble woman burns incense in a palanquin, ancient India 1928 (print)
7237136 A noble woman burns incense in a palanquin, ancient India 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)

A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)
7237135 A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman holds a perfume flask as butterflies flutter around it)

Background imageTitillating Collection: A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving)

A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving)
7234854 A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Coquetry, woman with a mirror (colour litho)

Coquetry, woman with a mirror (colour litho)
7150484 Coquetry, woman with a mirror (colour litho) by Vasselon, Marius (1841-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coquetry, woman with a mirror)

Background imageTitillating Collection: The Sleeping Cat (hand-coloured etching & aquatint)

The Sleeping Cat (hand-coloured etching & aquatint)
868611 The Sleeping Cat (hand-coloured etching & aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 30x28 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageTitillating Collection: Caricature of a Parisian womens bedroom in the 20th century. 1850 (engraving)

Caricature of a Parisian womens bedroom in the 20th century. 1850 (engraving)
7233270 Caricature of a Parisian womens bedroom in the 20th century. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Costumes of the Bourbon Restoration. 1850 (engraving)

Costumes of the Bourbon Restoration. 1850 (engraving)
7233269 Costumes of the Bourbon Restoration. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of the Bourbon Restoration, 1815-1830)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Womens costume in the era of King Louis XV of France, 18th ce, 1850 (engraving)

Womens costume in the era of King Louis XV of France, 18th ce, 1850 (engraving)
7233265 Womens costume in the era of King Louis XV of France, 18th ce, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Hunting costume for a woman, era of King Louis XIII of France, 1850 (engraving)

Hunting costume for a woman, era of King Louis XIII of France, 1850 (engraving)
7233263 Hunting costume for a woman, era of King Louis XIII of France, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting costume for a woman)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Costumes of Margaret of Provence and Rikaus of Claroy. 1850 (engraving)

Costumes of Margaret of Provence and Rikaus of Claroy. 1850 (engraving)
7233257 Costumes of Margaret of Provence and Rikaus of Claroy. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Margaret of Provence, Queen of France)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Gallo-Roman woman riding a biga two-horse chariot in the Bois de, 1850 (engraving)

Gallo-Roman woman riding a biga two-horse chariot in the Bois de, 1850 (engraving)
7233254 Gallo-Roman woman riding a biga two-horse chariot in the Bois de, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Man throwing away a huge fig leaf in front of three women in vol, 1850 (engraving)

Man throwing away a huge fig leaf in front of three women in vol, 1850 (engraving)
7233251 Man throwing away a huge fig leaf in front of three women in vol, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Women in animal skins and feathers riding ostriches and swans. 1850 (engraving)

Women in animal skins and feathers riding ostriches and swans. 1850 (engraving)
7233249 Women in animal skins and feathers riding ostriches and swans. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Woman wearing costumes of animal skins, heads and feathers. 1850 (engraving)

Woman wearing costumes of animal skins, heads and feathers. 1850 (engraving)
7233248 Woman wearing costumes of animal skins, heads and feathers. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman wearing costumes of animal skins)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Caricature of costumes of the Consulate and First Empire, France, 1850 (engraving)

Caricature of costumes of the Consulate and First Empire, France, 1850 (engraving)
7233268 Caricature of costumes of the Consulate and First Empire, France, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Merveilleuses in the French Revolutionary era, 1792-1799. 1850 (engraving)

Merveilleuses in the French Revolutionary era, 1792-1799. 1850 (engraving)
7233267 Merveilleuses in the French Revolutionary era, 1792-1799. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Costume of a noble woman under King Louis XIV of France. 1850 (engraving)

Costume of a noble woman under King Louis XIV of France. 1850 (engraving)
7233264 Costume of a noble woman under King Louis XIV of France. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Caricature of womens costumes in the era of King Henry III and IV, 1850 (engraving)

Caricature of womens costumes in the era of King Henry III and IV, 1850 (engraving)
7233262 Caricature of womens costumes in the era of King Henry III and IV, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Costumes of Gallo-Roman women of the era before King Clovis I, 5, 1850 (engraving)

Costumes of Gallo-Roman women of the era before King Clovis I, 5, 1850 (engraving)
7233253 Costumes of Gallo-Roman women of the era before King Clovis I, 5, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette. 1827 (engraving)

The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette. 1827 (engraving)
7232998 The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Woman wearing a battleship in her pouf headdress, era of King Louis XIV, 1850 (engraving)

Woman wearing a battleship in her pouf headdress, era of King Louis XIV, 1850 (engraving)
7233266 Woman wearing a battleship in her pouf headdress, era of King Louis XIV, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: French womens costumes of the Renaissance, 16th century. 1850 (engraving)

French womens costumes of the Renaissance, 16th century. 1850 (engraving)
7233261 French womens costumes of the Renaissance, 16th century. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: French womens costumes of the Renaissance)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Caricatures of costumes of women and children in the middle ages, 1850 (engraving)

Caricatures of costumes of women and children in the middle ages, 1850 (engraving)
7233260 Caricatures of costumes of women and children in the middle ages, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Salammbo and Potiphars wife in exotic outfits, Carthage, 3rd, 1850 (engraving)

Salammbo and Potiphars wife in exotic outfits, Carthage, 3rd, 1850 (engraving)
7233250 Salammbo and Potiphars wife in exotic outfits, Carthage, 3rd, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women in exotic outfits of fabric and metal)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Costume of Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen of France, headdresses, 15t, 1850 (engraving)

Costume of Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen of France, headdresses, 15t, 1850 (engraving)
7233259 Costume of Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen of France, headdresses, 15t, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of Isabeau of Bavaria)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Noble women in the era of King John II and Philip the Good of Fr, 1850 (engraving)

Noble women in the era of King John II and Philip the Good of Fr, 1850 (engraving)
7233258 Noble women in the era of King John II and Philip the Good of Fr, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Costumes of noble women of the era of Charlemagne and his sons. 1850 (engraving)

Costumes of noble women of the era of Charlemagne and his sons. 1850 (engraving)
7233256 Costumes of noble women of the era of Charlemagne and his sons. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Clotilde, Queen of the Franks, in ceremonial garb, 5th century. 1850 (engraving)

Clotilde, Queen of the Franks, in ceremonial garb, 5th century. 1850 (engraving)
7233255 Clotilde, Queen of the Franks, in ceremonial garb, 5th century. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clotilde, Queen of the Franks)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Costumes of women of Gaul before the Roman invasion. 1850 (engraving)

Costumes of women of Gaul before the Roman invasion. 1850 (engraving)
7233252 Costumes of women of Gaul before the Roman invasion. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of women of Gaul before the Roman invasion)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Coquetry, woman before a mirror (colour litho)

Coquetry, woman before a mirror (colour litho)
7150471 Coquetry, woman before a mirror (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coquetry, woman before a mirror)

Background imageTitillating Collection: Lady in a landscape with a fly on her shoulder: an allegory of touch

Lady in a landscape with a fly on her shoulder: an allegory of touch
829597 Lady in a landscape with a fly on her shoulder: an allegory of touch, 1742 (oil on canvas) by Mijn, Frans van der (1719-93); 87x69.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish

Background imageTitillating Collection: Are They Thinking about the Grape?, 1747 (oil on canvas)

Are They Thinking about the Grape?, 1747 (oil on canvas)
2970740 Are They Thinking about the Grape?, 1747 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 80.8x68.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Pensent-ils au raisin?); Martha E

Background imageTitillating Collection: Pin-Up in Pink Skirt

Pin-Up in Pink Skirt
Delightfully pretty blonde in T-bar shoes, perched on a stool in her boudoir, coyly raises her skirt to reveal her shapely legs & broderie anglaise petticoat

Background imageTitillating Collection: Figures that speak for themselves by C. Farley

Figures that speak for themselves by C. Farley
An attractive young woman, wrapped only in an embroidered, fringed shawl, her Spanish fedora cast on the floor, reads a newspaper, unaware (or is she)




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"Exploring the Titillating World of Sensuality: From Enema Treatments to Artistic Delights" Step back in time to the 18th century, where enema treatments were considered titillating remedies for various ailments. Dive into a world of intrigue and desire as we unravel the captivating works of art that have stood the test of time. William Barribal's "Green Lady" and "Lady in Pink Underwear" transport us to an era where seduction was an art form. These alluring depictions awaken our senses, leaving us yearning for more. The corset, a symbol of femininity and allure, takes center stage in a lithography from 1905. Its tight embrace accentuates curves and hints at hidden desires beneath layers of fabric. "The Fortune Teller, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, captures a moment frozen in time - secrets whispered between two souls amidst mystic ambiance. The anticipation lingers as we wonder what fate has in store for them. Natal's "Amongst the Lilies, " captured through black and white photography circa 1895, reveals ethereal beauty amidst nature's serenity. It invites us to explore sensuality beyond color, embracing subtlety with every glance. In "Water, " a pochoir print from 1919-21, waves crash against naked bodies immersed in passion. The fluidity of their movements mirrors our own desires ebbing and flowing within us. "Dreaming, " another black and white photograph from c. 1895, transports us into reverie as we witness intimate moments shared behind closed doors - dreams turned reality within one's mind. Sir Arthur's choice is revealed through native beauty showcased in yet another captivating photograph from c. 1895. A celebration of diversity intertwines with desire as cultures collide under his discerning eye.