Modesty Collection

Cincinnatus called from the plough
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519 BC-438 BC) is called from the plough to serve as Roman Consul

Saucy dancer, wearing only balloons - Following raid
Saucy dancer, wearing only balloons, following a police raid: " You can t pin anything on me!" Date: late 1930s

The Bather (oil on panel)
LMG157871 The Bather (oil on panel) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 41.9x33 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Venus Italica, c. 1822 (marble)
HGM79397 Venus Italica, c.1822 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (studio of); height: 17 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; eKunstmuseum den Haag; Italian, out of copyright

Venus (Venere Italica), 1810 (marble sculpture)
LRI4594082 Venus (Venere Italica), 1810 (marble sculpture) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace, Florence; (add.info.: Venere Italica (Venus) - Marble statue (h)

Tango craze: British ballroom version imagined, 1913
" The tango untangled, and made suitable for use in British ballrooms." The Bystander imagines a sanitised version of the tango, suitable for dancing in respectable British ballrooms

Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas)
BAL130069 Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Galleria Sabauda, Turin, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Landlady discovers the lodger in the bath
The Lodger was in the bath. A landlady receives a nasty surprise as she comes across the lodger taking a bath

Lingerie modesty screen / W H Robinson
For those who don t wish to air their lingerie in public - the modesty screen can be placed to enclose such offending items from view when on the washing line

Mending Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl sits mending a little boys breeches, while he stands uncomfortably with a towel round his waist

Curtain Fire
A coy red-haired temptress hides her modesty behind a curtain

Jeanne Hbuterne, 18981920, 1919, Oil, canvas, 36 x 28 3 / 4, 91. 4 73 cm, Paintings
Jeanne Hbuterne, 18981920, 1919, Oil, canvas, 36 x 28 3/4, 91.4 73 cm, Paintings, Amedeo Modigliani, Italian, Livorno, 18841920, Paris, Modigliani depicted, mistress, 1898-1920, twenty works, never

European garden around 1515 represents with the scene of Bethsabee in the bath. color engraving of the 16th century
NWI4825156 European garden around 1515 represents with the scene of Bethsabee in the bath. color engraving of the 16th century.; (add.info)

A typical cottage bedroom, 1850
3478445 A typical cottage bedroom, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a typical cottage bedroom, with simple wooden furniture, a patchwork bedspread and bare floorboards)

Statue of Pudicitia, goddess of modesty, in veiled robes. In the Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican
FLO4997319 Statue of Pudicitia, goddess of modesty, in veiled robes. In the Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by L

Staged depicting Eve: naked woman in the garden of Eden. Photography beginning of the 20th century
JAB5035037 Staged depicting Eve: naked woman in the garden of Eden. Photography beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info.: Staged depicting Eve: naked woman in the garden of Eden)

Woman in vol-au-vent bonnet, scarf, dress with transparent sleeves and embrodequin bootees
FLO4677378 Woman in vol-au-vent bonnet, scarf, dress with transparent sleeves and embrodequin bootees. "A strict casuist might find something reprehensible with this bodice

The inconvenience of Kabriolets. A lady's dress gets caught up in her carriage whilst she dismounts
1000874 The inconvenience of Kabriolets. A lady's dress gets caught up in her carriage whilst she dismounts. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Roman mythology: Venus, goddess of love and beauty, naked with cherubin on a dolphin at his feet - Eau forte by Jacques
FLO4974659 Roman mythology: Venus, goddess of love and beauty, naked with cherubin on a dolphin at his feet - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Denudee woman holding a veil in front of her legs. Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century
JAB5035045 Denudee woman holding a veil in front of her legs. Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info.: Denudee woman holding a veil in front of her legs)

American daily life: two young women in conversation, sharing confidences, circa 1900
NWI4883423 American daily life: two young women in conversation, sharing confidences, circa 1900. Colour engraving, based on an illustration by Alonzo Kimball

Venus's toilet. Anonymous painting of the school of Fontainebleau. Dim: 130,7x100,5cm. Oil on wood
JEB4861535 Venus's toilet. Anonymous painting of the school of Fontainebleau. Dim: 130,7x100,5cm. Oil on wood. Musee Granet, Aix en Provence.; Musee Granet, Aix-en-Provence

Venus pudic (bronze sculpture)
7072152 Venus pudic (bronze sculpture); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Bronze statuette of Venus nude and modest - Roman art - Museum Narbo Via de Narbonne (Aude, Languedoc)

Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting)
7110357 Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting); Notre Dame, Paris, France; (add.info.: Enema of the feet by Saint Louis. detail of a shutter of the treasure cabinet in the chapter room)

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise: temptation and expulsion
NWI4915267 Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise: temptation and expulsion.; (add.info.: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise: temptation and expulsion.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Representation of thermal baths. Page taken from the manuscript " De Balneis Puteolanis"" by Pietro da
GIA5036629 Representation of thermal baths. Page taken from the manuscript " De Balneis Puteolanis"" by Pietro da Eboli (Ebulo) (active around 1196-1220)

Venus and Cupid, early 16th century. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus and Cupid, early 16th century

La Pudeur de Sodome, 1888. Creator: Félicien Rops
La Pudeur de Sodome, 1888. From La Pudeur de Sodome, frontispiece

Tarvan, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tarvan, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 Nov. 22

Pujo, Mona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pujo, Mona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Moulton, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 27/. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moulton, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 27/

Moulton, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moulton, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 27

Young, Major M. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Young, Major M. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 4

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Harrison, Dolly, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Harrison, Dolly, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 23

Venus with Cupid Stealing Honey, 1530. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus with Cupid Stealing Honey, 1530

Denishawn dancers, 1927 or 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Denishawn dancers, 1927 or 1928

Design: Figure from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Figure from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Cordingly's Floating Bath, 1850. Creator: Hare
Cordingly's Floating Bath, 1850. A simple and ingenious novelty...for the convenience and comfort of those who may wish to enjoy a private bath in mid-day, on the Serpentine

A Dark Corner, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
A Dark Corner, 1903

A Dark Corner, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
A Dark Corner, 1903

St. Cecilia, c1901. Artist: Donatello
St. Cecilia, c1901.St.Cecilia is the patron saint of music & musicians, the bust relief was created in 1412 by Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi(1386-1466). From The Connoisseur Volume XXIV

Venus Wiping Herself Marble Sculpture by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna or Jean de Bologna or Boulogne, 1529-1608)
BEN5479881 Venus Wiping Herself Marble Sculpture by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna or Jean de Bologna or Boulogne, 1529-1608), Museo del Bargello, Florence by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna)

Eve After Fishing (Modesty), c.1897 (marble)
496181 Eve After Fishing (Modesty), c.1897 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); height: 79 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Monument to Clemente XIV in the Basilica of Ss. Apostoli in Rome. First roman work by Canova. On the sides of the sarcophagus are the allegorical statues of Meekness and Modesty

Modesty, sculpted by Giuseppe Sammartino, in the National Museum of Capodimonte, Naples, Campania Naples National Museum of Capodimonte Statue Eighteenth Century

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The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board)
823237 The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 88.9x64.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Same Old Yarn)

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"Modesty: A Timeless Virtue in an Ever-Changing World" In a world where flashy displays and attention-seeking antics dominate, the concept seems to have taken a backseat. However, throughout history, there have been countless reminders of its importance. Centuries ago, Cincinnatus called from the plough, leaving behind his humble life to lead Rome in times of crisis. His selflessness and modesty became legendary, reminding us that true greatness lies not in flamboyance but in humility. Fast forward to 1913 when the tango craze swept across Britain. Amidst this frenzy, a saucy dancer wearing only balloons caught everyone's eye. But following a raid on indecency grounds, society was reminded that even amidst excitement and passion, there is still room for modesty. The landlady who discovered her lodger taking a bath serves as another reminder. In those vulnerable moments behind closed doors, we learn that modesty is not just about appearances but also respecting personal boundaries. W. H Robinson's lingerie modesty screen captures the essence of privacy and discretion beautifully. It reminds us that sometimes it's necessary to shield ourselves from prying eyes while maintaining our dignity. Ethel Parkinson's painting "Mending Day" depicts women diligently repairing clothes during wartime. Their focus on practicality rather than extravagance showcases how even in challenging times, simplicity and frugality can be celebrated with grace and modesty. During times of conflict like curtain fire or political regimes like North Korea's Kim Il Sung statue in Pyongyang remind us that power should be wielded with restraint and humbleness instead of arrogance or grandiosity. Jeanne Hbuterne's portrait painted in 1919 portrays a young woman exuding elegance through her demure expression—a testament to how one can captivate without revealing too much physically or emotionally.