Harrassing Collection

Susanna and the Elders, 1614. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Susanna and the Elders, 1614

Susanna and the Elders, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Susanna and the Elders, early-mid 18th century

Susanna and the Elders, between c1525 and c1625. Creator: Rene Boyvin
Susanna and the Elders, between c1525 and c1625

Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. English farm workers celebrating the gathering in of the crops. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme et Femme de la Baviere, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme et Femme de la Baviere, c1797

Susanna and the Elders. Creator: Unknown
Susanna and the Elders, Unknown date

Allegory on love, 1775. Creator: Jacobus Buys
Allegory on love, 1775. Design for a painting

The Torn Bouquet, c. 1795. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos
The Torn Bouquet, c. 1795

The Poultryman, 1827. Creator: Ignace Brice
The Poultryman, 1827

Gentleman tries to persuade a doubting lady on a sofa, 1869-1923. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Gentleman tries to persuade a doubting lady on a sofa, 1869-1923. Design for a print

Landscape with Soldiers, 1836. Creator: John Wilhelm Nahl
Landscape with Soldiers, 1836

Susanna and the Elders, 1620-1630. Creator: Hendrik de Clerck
Susanna and the Elders, 1620-1630

Suzanna and the elders, 1620-1629. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Suzanna and the elders, 1620-1629

Suzanna and the elders, 1617-1619. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Suzanna and the elders, 1617-1619

Satire on Celibacy, c.1600-c.1649. Creator: Anon
Satire on Celibacy, c.1600-c.1649

Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c.1560-c.1570. Creator: Pieter Pietersz. the elder
Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c.1560-c.1570. Other Title(s): A woman at the spinning wheel and a man with a mug seated in an interior

Susanna and the Elders, 1653. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Susanna and the Elders, 1653

Susanna and the Elders, 1820. Creator: Pieter Van Hanselaere
Susanna and the Elders, 1820

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, c.1575. Creator: Anon
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, c.1575

An uneasy couple; The old farmer caresses the cook's maid, 1625-1688. Creator: Jan Miense Molenaer
An uneasy couple; The old farmer caresses the cook's maid who is polishing silverware in the manor's kitchen, 1625-1668

Figures before a Village Inn, 1642. Creator: Cornelis Saftleven
Figures before a Village Inn, 1642. Other Title(s): A company of country folk

Susanna and the Elders, 1690-1710. Creator: Nicolas Bertin
Susanna and the Elders, 1690-1710

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, 1690-1710. Creator: Nicolas Bertin
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, 1690-1710. Biblical scene

Satyrs Spying on Nymphs, after 1627. Creator: Cornelis van Poelenburgh
Satyrs Spying on Nymphs, after 1627

Ah! Fouchtrra!... Ma femme... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ah! Fouchtrra!... Ma femme... 19th century

Illustration to Roderick Random, by Tobias Smollett, c. 1760. Creator: Francis Hayman
Illustration to Roderick Random, by Tobias Smollett, c. 1760

La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Creator: Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Card party

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, 1793. Creator: Joseph Adrianus Clarot
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, 1793

Picture (Susannah and the Elders), England, Queen Anne period, c. 1700/10. Creator: Unknown
Picture (Susannah and the Elders), England, Queen Anne period, c. 1700/10. Detail from a larger artwork

Joseph and Patiphar's Wife, n.d. Creator: Benjamin West
Joseph and Patiphar's Wife, n.d

Susanna and the Elders, 1822. Creator: Antonio Viviani
Susanna and the Elders, 1822

The Young Innkeeper, c.1650. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Young Innkeeper, c.1650

A Young Man Caressing the Young Hostess, c.1650. Creator: Cornelis Bega
A Young Man Caressing the Young Hostess, c.1650

A Man Caressing the Young Hostess, 1660/64. Creator: Cornelis Bega
A Man Caressing the Young Hostess, 1660/64

Picture (Susannah and the Elders), England, Queen Anne period, c. 1700/10. Creator: Unknown
Picture (Susannah and the Elders), England, Queen Anne period, c. 1700/10. Detail from a larger artwork

Susanna and the Elders, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Susanna and the Elders, n.d

Susanna and the Elders, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Susanna and the Elders, n.d

Harlequin and Colombine, around 1886. Creator: Edgar Degas
Harlequin and Colombine, around 1886

Susanna and the Elders, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Susanna and the Elders, n.d

A Duet, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving)
3025380 A Duet, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Vanhagen; Turn Fair Clora, turn, ah cruel)

A Duet: Turn Fair Clora, turn, ah cruel, turn again
NCO191752 A Duet: Turn Fair Clora, turn, ah cruel, turn again published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The interview. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786492 The interview. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Burret, Leonce (1866-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The interview)

Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796. Creator: James Gillray
Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796

Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796. Creator: James Gillray
Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796

A Young Woman and a Cavalier, early 1660s. Creator: Cornelis Bisschop
A Young Woman and a Cavalier, early 1660s

St. Jamess Street, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Street, 18th century, (1925). Engraving after Plate 4 of William Hogarths A Rakes Progress of 1735, Arrested for Debt

Printworkers harrassed by skeletons, 1499 (1956). From A Dance With Death. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

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Exploring the complexities of love and power throughout history, these iconic artworks offer intriguing glimpses into the world of harassment, both playful and menacing. From Degas' Harlequin and Colombine (around 1886) to the Rape of Persephone by Pietro and Giovanni Cesare Testa (between c1650 and c1655), the themes of unwanted advances and manipulation are woven into the very fabric of these masterpieces. James Gillray's Cymon and Iphigenia (1796) and A Duet: Turn Fair Clora, turn, ah cruel, turn again (pub. 1792) add a satirical twist, while Cornelis Bisschop's A Young Woman and a Cavalier (early 1660s) and the anonymous St. James Street (18th century, 1925) offer more subtle hints of harassment in everyday life. Even the printworkers in the 1499 (1956) print are not immune, as they are harassed by skeletons. These works serve as a reminder that harassment is not a new phenomenon, but rather a timeless and universal experience that continues to shape our understanding of power dynamics and human relationships.