Tempted Collection

Jesus Rejects Satan
Jesus, in the wilderness, is tempted by Satan with attractive special offers, but rejects them and him

Mouse held away from Mousetrap
" My Wife won t let me!" A male mouse is prevented by his wife from taking the unwise step of trying to obtain a tempting block of cheese from a little wire cage

Horse-Drawn Canal Barge
On the road: two canal barges are pulled along by horses on the river bank; the lead horse is tempted onwards with a bowl of food

Adam, Eve & Serpent
While Adam admires the fauna of Eden, Eve is tempted into trying the fruit

Mongrel puppy tempted by his masters shoes. Date: 1914

Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c. 1550s (engraving)
XJF472234 Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c.1550s (engraving) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Guyon with the Palmer Attending, Tempted by Phaedria to Land upon the Enchanted Islands; Samuel Palmer, English, 1805 - 1881; England, Europe; 1849; Watercolor and bodycolor

Temptation, 1850
3478383 Temptation, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'Temptation'. Illustrated by Leonard Ludwik Straszynski (1828-1889) a Polish artist

David and Bathsheba, c. 1545. Creator: Hans Brosamer
David and Bathsheba, c. 1545

The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. From The Creation of the World

The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1530-c.1600. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (copy after)
The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1530-c.1600

The Temptation of Christ, c. 1475. Creator: Master of the Strache Altar
The Temptation of Christ, c. 1475

Christian Allegory with two Children with a Bible and Snake, 1650-1699. Creator: Anon
Christian Allegory with two Children with a Bible and Snake, 1650-1699

The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1645. Creator: David Teniers II
The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1645

Shaky Virtue (La vertu chancelante.) Creator: Jean Massard
Shaky Virtue (La vertu chancelante.)

Adam and Eve, 1460/1480. Creator: Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church
Adam and Eve, 1460/1480

Saint Anthony and the Two Temptresses (Saint Antoine et deux Tentatrices), 1896-1900. Creator: Odilon Redon
Saint Anthony and the Two Temptresses (Saint Antoine et deux Tentatrices), 1896-1900

The Fall of Man, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Fall of Man, c. 1513

The Fall of Man, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Fall of Man, c. 1513

Christ in the Wilderness, n.d. Creators: Juan del Castillo, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Christ in the Wilderness, n.d

Comic Postcard - feeble Vicar not tempted by a pretty girl
Comic Postcard - ( My Word !) Get Thee behind me Temptress - a feeble and effete Vicar not tempted by a pretty girl, although one wonders if she is quite his type anyway... 1910

Temptation by Stanislas Martougen (1873-?)
Temptation (L Appat, Allurement, El Cebo, L Esca) by Stanislas Martougen (1873-?) Date: circa 1910s

Christ tempted by the devil, 1508, Pietro Vannucci, called the Perugino, fresco
868151 Christ tempted by the devil, 1508, Pietro Vannucci, called the Perugino, fresco, ceiling of the room of the fire in the borgo, Raphael's rooms, vatican museums, Rome

Eve (oil on panel)
471023 Eve (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); 86x65 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Temptation of St. Anthony, c. 1530 (oil on wood)
BAL351663 The Temptation of St. Anthony, c.1530 (oil on wood) by Savoldo, Giovanni Girolamo (c.1480-p.1548); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia

Herbert Beerbohn Tree as Mephistopheles and Henry Ainley as Faust (colour litho)
3094031 Herbert Beerbohn Tree as Mephistopheles and Henry Ainley as Faust (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A. (1872-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

MS Hunter 229 ff. 11v-12r Christs Temptation, His Raising of Lazarus, Christs Breaking of Bread at Emmaus
5675684 MS Hunter 229 ff.11v-12r Christs Temptation, His Raising of Lazarus, Christs Breaking of Bread at Emmaus, His Appearance to the Disciples, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink)

Charger, Lambeth, c. 1675. Creator: Unknown
Charger, Lambeth, c. 1675

Jesus tempted by the Devil (colour litho)
2799795 Jesus tempted by the Devil (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus tempted by the Devil. Illustration for Histoire Sainte (Guerin, c 1890)

Ms. New Coll 380, f39r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833748 Ms. New Coll 380, f39r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

The Garden of Opportunity, 1892 (oil on canvas)
WDM204746 The Garden of Opportunity, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 89.5x166 cm; De Morgan Collection

Christ tempted, 1861 (stained glass)
3474633 Christ tempted, 1861 (stained glass) by Clayton, John Richard (1827-1913); Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lapworth, Warwickshire

Christ in the Wilderness, c. 1515-20 (oil on canvas)
3614108 Christ in the Wilderness, c.1515-20 (oil on canvas) by Brescia, Moretto da (c.1498-1554); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: After his baptism by John)

The Earth Manikin - Scene from The Earth Manikin. Three daughters of the king tempted by forbidden apples take a bite and disappear into another world. Artist: Millicent Sowerby Date: 1909

Job Tempted (engraving)
3630975 Job Tempted (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Job Tempted. Illustration for A New and Complete History of the Holy Bible by John Fleetwood)

The Temptation of St Anthony, c. 1530-1600 (oil on panel)
3704076 The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1530-1600 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 68.7x86.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Jesus being led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil
LLM339667 Jesus being led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Temptation of Andrew Marvell, 1860 (w / c on paper)
HFA328417 The Temptation of Andrew Marvell, 1860 (w/c on paper) by Patten, William Vandyke (fl.1844-71); 30x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ tempted of the Devil (engraving)
2787317 Christ tempted of the Devil (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ tempted of the Devil)

A Cruise with the Yokohama Canoe-Club, Japan (engraving)
1044251 A Cruise with the Yokohama Canoe-Club, Japan (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cruise with the Yokohama Canoe-Club, Japan)

Eve tempted by the Serpent (colour litho)
2799764 Eve tempted by the Serpent (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eve tempted by the Serpent. Illustration for Histoire Sainte (Guerin, c 1890)

Get thee hence, Satan
LLM339666 Get thee hence, Satan by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Get thee hence, Satan)

Job with his wife (engraving)
DGC398025 Job with his wife (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: refused to abandon God in the face of misfortune; ); Prismatic Pictures; French

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Jean Valjeans terrible temptation (engraving)
5996974 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Jean Valjeans terrible temptation (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

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"Tempted: A Journey Through Temptation and Resilience" In a world full of allure, we often find ourselves at the crossroads of temptation. Like a mouse held away from a mousetrap, we teeter on the edge, aware of the danger that lies ahead. Just as Jesus rejected Satan's temptations in the wilderness, we too must summon our inner strength to resist. From horse-drawn canal barges gliding through serene waters to Adam, Eve, and the serpent entangled in their fateful encounter, temptation has woven its way into human history. Even a mongrel puppy finds himself tempted by his master's shoes - an innocent yet relatable struggle. The tale of Tantalus serves as a haunting reminder of the consequences that come with yielding to temptation. Engraved by Giulio Sanuto in the 1550s, it depicts eternal torment for those who succumb to their desires. Sir Guyon accompanied by his loyal palmer faces temptation when Phaedria lures him towards land - an allegory for how easily we can be swayed from our path if not vigilant. And who can forget Adam and Eve's infamous encounter with the serpent in Eden? It stands as a cautionary tale about giving in to forbidden fruit. Even Christ himself faced temptation during his time on earth. In Pietro Vannucci's fresco "Christ tempted by the devil, " painted on Raphael's ceiling at Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy; we witness resilience against evil forces. Yet amidst these serious depictions lies humor: a comic postcard portrays a feeble vicar unswayed by a pretty girl's charm - reminding us that even when faced with enticing distractions, some remain steadfastly focused on their principles. Stanislas Martougen captures another facet of temptation through artistry.