Lechery Collection

The Election, by William Hogarth
Photo of an original engraving from the Works of William Hogarth published in 1833

Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Capric
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Donde va mama? (Where are you going mum?). Number 65. Aquatint. 1799. Plate 43. Reproduction by M. Segui i Riera

Figure studies of a man and a young girl, 1832-1897. Creator: Alexander Ver Huell
Figure studies of a man and a young girl, 1832-1897. A man sitting on a chair and a young woman kneeling on a cushion

"Unseemly Love, perhaps a scene of the Widower Joost with Lucia, 2nd scene from the play "De wanheb Creator
"Unseemly Love, perhaps a scene of the Widower Joost with Lucia, 2nd scene from the play "De wanhebbelijke liefde" by CJ van der Lijn ", 1720-1750

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

The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Creator: Brussels Manufactory (1515-1525)
The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid

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

Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)
Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Creator: Backer, Jacob, de (1540/45-ca. 1600)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

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

The Penitent Mary Magdalene visited by the Seven Deadly Sins, c. 1608-1610. Private Collection

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

The barmaids day out (colour litho)
5996019 The barmaids day out (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barmaids day out. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Hysterical epilepsy, delirium, lust, plate XXXVI from
REV287070 Hysterical epilepsy, delirium, lust, plate XXXVI from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

No life to Lechery, Hugh Peters the first and the last (engraving)
606313 No life to Lechery, Hugh Peters the first and the last (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No life to Lechery)

Ah! The Beautiful Short Skirt (engraving)
3648095 Ah! The Beautiful Short Skirt (engraving) by Goez, Joseph Franz von (1754-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ah! The Beautiful Short Skirt)

Domino rose. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, February 1896 (colour litho)
3098746 Domino rose. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, February 1896 (colour litho) by Tenre, Charles Henry (1864-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domino rose)

Suzanna and the Elders (oil on canvas)
RAF228135 Suzanna and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Bernardini, Francesco (c.1697-1762); 130.8x115 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

The Cossack in Paris, c. 1815 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CHT174163 The Cossack in Paris, c.1815 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

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

Susanna and the Two Old Men; Susanna und die Beiden Alten, (oil on panel)
823481 Susanna and the Two Old Men; Susanna und die Beiden Alten, (oil on panel) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); 89x32.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796225 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Egli, Charles Emile called Carlegle (1877-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 6 June 1903.); © Look and Learn

"Parsons Tale"(engraving)
663299 " Parsons Tale" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Parsons Tale". Lechery (with her Goat and Sparrow)

Susanna and the Elders, 1916 / 1917. Creator: Christian Rohlfs
Susanna and the Elders, 1916/1917

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

Pere Paillard, 1902. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Pere Paillard, 1902

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

Plate 16 from the Disparates : Wounds heal quicker than hasty words, ca. 1816-23 (published 1864)

Connoisseurs, June 20, 1799. June 20, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Connoisseurs, June 20, 1799

Scene in a Gaming House, by William Hogarth
Photo of an original engraving from the Works of William Hogarth published in 1833

The Seven Deadly Sins. Found in the Collection of Geneva Fine Arts Foundation

The Seven Deadly Sins. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Seven Deadly Sins. Private Collection

The Prosperity. Artist: Tintoretto, Domenico (1560-1635)
The Prosperity. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Repentant Mary Magdalene. Artist: Crayer, Caspar de (1584-1669)
The Repentant Mary Magdalene. Found in the collection of Musee des beaux-arts de Valenciennes

Young Man Between Virtue and Vice. Artist: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
Young Man Between Virtue and Vice. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Allegory of Wealth. Artist: Vouet, Simon (1590-1649)
Allegory of Wealth. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Acedia (Sloth) From the series Seven Deadly Sins, 1557. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Acedia (Sloth) From the series Seven Deadly Sins, 1557. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)
Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Artist: Guidi (called Scheggia), Antonfrancesco (1441-1476)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Artist: Schalcken, Godfried Cornelisz (1643-1706)
Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Dream of Human Life, after 1533. Artist: Buonarroti, Michelangelo, (School)
The Dream of Human Life, after 1533. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

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"Exploring the Depths of Lechery: A Journey through Art and Society" In the realm of art, it has been a subject that has both fascinated and scandalized audiences throughout history. From William Hogarth's satirical masterpiece "The Election, " which depicted the corrupting influence of lust on political figures, to Goya's provocative series "Los Capric, " where he delved into the dark recesses of human desire, artists have fearlessly explored this primal instinct. Even in earlier works such as Francesco di Stefano Pesellino's "The Seven Virtues, " we see how lechery is portrayed as one of the deadly sins that tempt individuals away from righteousness. The contrast between virtue and vice becomes starkly evident in these depictions. Moving forward in time, aquatint prints like "The Peep Show" and "The Clergyman Quenched" reveal society's voyeuristic tendencies towards sexual indulgence. These artworks serve as cautionary tales about the dangers of succumbing to base desires. However, not all representations are moralistic or condemnatory. In pieces like "Two Horae scattering flowers, " we witness an exploration of eroticism within mythological contexts. Here, lust takes on a playful tone with satyrs observing rustic banquets filled with sensuality. On a more contemporary note, color lithographs such as "Infidelity: woman restraining her husband from pursuing another woman" and "The barmaids day out" provide glimpses into societal attitudes towards infidelity and promiscuity during their respective eras. They reflect changing social norms while also highlighting timeless struggles between fidelity and temptation. Lechery is not limited to gender roles either; it affects people across all walks of life. As seen in engravings like Hugh Peters' depiction titled "No life to Lechery", it exposes how even respected figures can fall prey to their carnal desires.