Seduction Collection

Venus of Urbino, 1538. Artist: Titian
Venus of Urbino, 1538. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright, 1950
A woman with her red hair swept up in a bun, poses elegantly in some diaphanous lingerie as she speaks on a red telephone. Date: 1950

Propaganda poster: careless talk costs lives
Second world war propaganda poster warning people that careless talk costs lives. Tell nobody -- not even her

The Entry of the Animals into Noahs Ark, 1613. Found in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Warpaint by David Wright
An attractive woman wearing a fur stole that has slipped to reveal a shapely back, glances behind her as she applies her make up using a compact mirror. c.1950

Strange Incense by Reginald Higgins
A rather sinister looking faun watches over a woman sleeping, unaware, in a deckchair

Sea Port at Sunset, 1639 (oil on canvas)
XIR90066 Sea Port at Sunset, 1639 (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); 103x137 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Sea Port in the Sunset Sun; ); French, out of copyright

TEMPTATION OF SIR GAWAIN. The temptation of Sir Gawain by Lady Bercilak. Manuscript illumination from Gawain and the Green Knight, English, 14th century

1940s style Navy pin-up girl posing with a vintage Corsair aircraft
Beautiful 1940s style Navy pin-up girl posing with a vintage Corsair aircraft

Ball at the Moulin de la Galette, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XIR36481 Ball at the Moulin de la Galette, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 131x175 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Two kids on a swing. The little boy wears a sailor suit and the little girl a muff
JLJ4584312 Two kids on a swing. The little boy wears a sailor suit and the little girl a muff. Cover of Christmas 1905 " Illustrated London news"

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Bare-chested man laughing

Bare-chested young man smiling, portrait

La cage Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1763 Sun. 0, 93x0, 73 m
JLJ4683410 La cage Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1763 Sun. 0, 93x0, 73 m by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Louvre, Paris

Leda and the Swan, 1770. Creator: Salomon Gessner
Leda and the Swan, 1770

Garden of Eden (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry). Artist: Limbourg brothers (active 1385-1416)
Garden of Eden (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry). Found in the collection of Musee Conde, Chantilly

The little Garden of Paradise. Artist: Upper Rhenish Master (active c. 1410-1420)
The little Garden of Paradise. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, 1876 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4673009 Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 131x175 cm; Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette)

Illustration pour "Le Livre de la Marquise"de Franz Blei (Illustration for the Book of Marquise by Franz Blei)
FIA5370167 Illustration pour " Le Livre de la Marquise" de Franz Blei (Illustration for the Book of Marquise by Franz Blei) (une marquise, seins nus)

La Mariee - The Bride - Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918) - 1918 - Oil on canvas - 165x191
FIA5395028 La Mariee - The Bride - Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918) - 1918 - Oil on canvas - 165x191 - Oesterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna by Klimt

The Expulsion from the Paradise (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512. Found in the collection of The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

1940s style pin-up girl leaning on the tail fin of a Stearman biplane
Patriotic 1940s style pin-up girl leaning on the tail fin of a World War II Stearman biplane

Young man wearing bathing trunks, leaning against a concrete wall

Backlit Beauties
Three nude ladies behind a backlit screen, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

"Couple d amoureux dans le square saint-Pierre de Montmartre, Paris"(Garden in Montmartre with lovers)
FIA5389857 " Couple d amoureux dans le square saint-Pierre de Montmartre, Paris" (Garden in Montmartre with lovers) Peinture de Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 1887 Dim 75 X 112

Laclos / Liaisons / Valmont
Le Vicomte de Valmont uses his mistress, Opera as a writing desk whilst writing to the virtuous Mme. Tourvel, whom he plans to seduce

"Ernest, What Time Does Our Train Leave?" (colour litho)
8656962 "Ernest, What Time Does Our Train Leave?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ernest, What Time Does Our Train Leave?")

Overworked clerk (colour litho)
8656906 Overworked clerk (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Overworked clerk. Luncheon. Smoking room. Office clerk flirting with a waitress)

The kick off (colour litho)
8656903 The kick off (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The kick off. Man being kicked out of the door by his girl's father)

A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho)
8656777 A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: If your face is doleful and inclined to frown)

I am getting quite (h) attached to this place (colour litho)
8656742 I am getting quite (h) attached to this place (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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).

How to make love (colour litho)
8656553 How to make love (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to make love)

Young woman sitting on a balcony railing being seduced by a young man, 1920-30 (postcard)
FGL5493193 Young woman sitting on a balcony railing being seduced by a young man, 1920-30 (postcard); (add.info.: Colored photograph with stencil technique. Postcard, Turin); Fototeca Gilardi.

Couple amoureux s'embrassant "Che cosa e un bacio ? Un giuramento un poco piu da presso
FGL5493256 Couple amoureux s'embrassant "Che cosa e un bacio ? Un giuramento un poco piu da presso, un piu preciso patto" (Un baiser, mais a tout prendre, qu'est-ce)

The love tree, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422852 The love tree, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Society. The love tree. Seduction between men and women in the 19th century. Imagery, Epinal (France), ca 1850.); © Archives Charmet.

Lovers in traditional costumes, Bavaria (postcard)
7377743 Lovers in traditional costumes, Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

The temptation, copper engraving by Crispin de Passe, 16th Century
UIG5414742 The temptation, copper engraving by Crispin de Passe, 16th Century; UIG.

Simson and Delilah, David sparing Saul's heirs from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413206 Simson and Delilah, David sparing Saul's heirs from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

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

Voi Che Sapete (engraving)
8631146 Voi Che Sapete (engraving) by Kaulbach, Hermann (1846-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voi Che Sapete. Illustration from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News)

Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho)
8635594 Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty products on a Valentine's Day card)

Valentine's Day card (colour litho)
8635402 Valentine's Day card (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valentine's Day card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The blossoming fruit trees of a lovely country orchard (engraving)
8635266 The blossoming fruit trees of a lovely country orchard (engraving) by Walker, Marcella M. (fl.1872-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Consol-ation (engraving)
8657308 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Consol-ation (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consol-ation)

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"Seduction: A Timeless Art Captured in Masterpieces" From the alluring gaze of the Venus of Urbino to the playful charm of a pin-up calendar girl, it has been an eternal theme that transcends time. Artists like Titian and David Wright have skillfully depicted this captivating dance between desire and temptation throughout history. In 1538, Titian's masterpiece, the Venus of Urbino, mesmerized viewers with its sensual portrayal of a reclining woman. Her inviting pose and provocative expression invite us into her world, where seduction reigns supreme. Fast forward to 1950 when David Wright's pin-up calendar girl graced walls across the globe. With her coy smile and flirtatious demeanor, she became an icon of allure for generations to come. Even in times of war, seduction played its part. The propaganda poster "careless talk costs lives" warned against loose lips while subtly hinting at the consequences that could arise from succumbing to temptation. The biblical tale captured by Jan Brueghel depicts animals entering Noah's Ark but also symbolizes mankind's struggle with temptation. As they resist their primal instincts, we are reminded that even in our most vulnerable moments, seduction lurks nearby. Sir Gawain faced his own battle with temptation as Lady Bercilak tested his loyalty in Arthurian legend. The Temptation of Sir Gawain showcases how easily one can be swayed by desires yet also highlights the strength it takes to resist them. David Wright continued his exploration of sensuality through art with pieces like Warpaint and Topless Woman. These evocative works celebrate feminine beauty while leaving much to imagination – a delicate balance between revealing just enough without giving away everything. Reginald Higgins' Strange Incense adds an air of mystery as swirling smoke intertwines with human figures. It reminds us that sometimes seduction lies not only in physical form but also in the intangible, captivating our senses and leading us astray.