Lecher Collection

HOGARTH / THE BENCH
The difference between character and caricature. The central figure is Sir John Willes, Chief Justice, lecher and scourge of rioters

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

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

Le mari veut qu'on regarde sa couche... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le mari veut qu'on regarde sa couche... 19th century....l'ami ne songe a voir que sa femme. Friends. The husband wants to look at his beds, the friend only wants to look at the wife

Toujours la jeunesse - Flourens, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Toujours la jeunesse - Flourens, 19th century. Men admiring a young woman from behind

Suzanne and the Old Men (engraving)
471354 Suzanne and the Old Men (engraving) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 39.2x28.2 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796229 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Wely, Jacques (1873-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 13 June 1903.); © Look and Learn

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)

The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles, or A Scene at the French Milliners
NCO189742 The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles, or A Scene at the French Milliners, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Water-carrier, 1865 (colour litho)
STC468918 Water-carrier, 1865 (colour litho) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Stamboul, Souvenir de l Orient, published by Lemercier, Paris)

Evening Consolation, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving)
2962527 Evening Consolation, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

A lecherous man (litho)
3639173 A lecherous man (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lecherous man.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Lady Godivas Rout, or Peeping-Tom spying out Pope-Joan
NCO191711 Lady Godivas Rout, or Peeping-Tom spying out Pope-Joan, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Illustration for Le Rire (litho)
2786276 Illustration for Le Rire (litho) by Burret, Leonce (1866-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 31 March 1906.); © Look and Learn

A Worn Out Debaucher, c. 1790-95 (pen and ink and w / c on laid paper)
XYC151481 A Worn Out Debaucher, c.1790-95 (pen and ink and w/c on laid paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 30x19.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Lady Godivas Rout - or - Peeping Tom Spying out Pope Joan
BAL42843 Lady Godivas Rout - or - Peeping Tom Spying out Pope Joan, 1796 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

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

Lust in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c
STC227389 Lust in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c.1850 (colour litho) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The jester and the young woman, 1520 (etching)
3704020 The jester and the young woman, 1520 (etching) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); 10.5x7.4 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

In the Studio, before 1887. Creator: Arnoldo Tamburini
In the Studio, before 1887

Ill-Matched Lovers, c. 1520 / 1525. Creator: Quinten Metsys
Ill-Matched Lovers, c. 1520/1525

Bucks Beauty and Rowlandsons Connoisseur, January 1, 1800. Creator: Piercy Roberts
Bucks Beauty and Rowlandsons Connoisseur, January 1, 1800

Mankind surrendering to lechery before the Flood: embracing couples on benches around a table with food and drink, from a series of engravings made for the first edition of the Liber Genesis, 1612

Liberality and Desire, November 29, 1788. November 29, 1788. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Liberality and Desire, November 29, 1788

Lust and Avarice, November 29, 1788. November 29, 1788. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Lust and Avarice, November 29, 1788

Introduction, November 30, 1793. November 30, 1793. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Introduction, November 30, 1793

Special Pleading, March 1780. March 1780. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Special Pleading, March 1780

Introduction, or Moses with a Good Bargain, July 23, 1806. July 23, 1806
Introduction, or Moses with a Good Bargain, July 23, 1806

Symptoms of Sanctity, February 28, 1800. February 28, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Symptoms of Sanctity, February 28, 1800

The Crowe & The Pigeon, October 1, 1799. October 1, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Crowe & The Pigeon, October 1, 1799

Spectators at a print shop in St Pauls Church Yard, c1770. Scene outside Bowles printshop, where twenty eight prints are displayed in the window panes

Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots, 1796
Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots pub Hannah Humphrey 3rd December 1796. Lord Sandwich (1743-1814) fondling a barrow girl

Exhibition Stare Case, 1811. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Exhibition Stare Case, 1811. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing, 1722-4 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765255 Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing, 1722-4 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 74.3x92.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: ); French, out of copyright

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"Lecher: A Glimpse into the World of Lust and Desire" Step into the intriguing world of "lecher, " where Hogarth's iconic engravings like "The Bench" and "Suzanne and the Old Men" reveal a society consumed by carnal desires. In Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored etchings, we find ourselves enticed by the allure of "Sandwich Carrots, " delicacies that tantalize both our taste buds and imaginations. As we explore further, Humphrey's publications take us to unexpected corners near the Bank, where fathers set an example for their children in peculiar ways. The infamous Lieutenant Governor Gall-Stone, inspired by Alecto or The Birth of Minerva, captures our attention with his audacious antics depicted through etching with aquatint. Delving deeper into this captivating realm, Le Rire's color lithograph illustrates a scene filled with laughter but tinged with underlying lechery. Meanwhile, in the hand-colored engraving titled "A Duet, " we witness a harmonious yet mischievous encounter between two individuals lost in their own desires. "The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles" transports us to a French milliner's shop where passion intertwines with fashion. And as we gaze upon Water-carrier's vibrant lithograph from 1865 or immerse ourselves in Evening Consolation's enchanting hand-colored engraving from 1785, we discover that even seemingly innocent scenes can harbor hidden lustful intentions. Finally, a lithographic portrayal unveils an unapologetically lecherous man who embodies desire itself. This diverse collection showcases humanity’s complex relationship with sensuality throughout history – sometimes subtle and discreetly woven within societal norms while at other times boldly exposed for all to see. In this exploration of artistry across centuries, these hints offer glimpses into an intricate tapestry woven by artists who dared to capture the essence of human desire.