Libertine Collection

Costume Design for Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3060378 Costume Design for Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1914 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Brailovsky, Leonid Mihhaylovich (1867-1937); The Museum of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) (engraving)
1701279 Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) (engraving); (add.info.: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) french officer and writer author of "Dangerous Liaisons", engraving).

Engraving illustrating the work of Choderlos de Laclos "Dangerous Liaison" (1782)
1736676 Engraving illustrating the work of Choderlos de Laclos "Dangerous Liaison" (1782); (add.info.: Engraving illustrating the work of Choderlos de Laclos "Dangerous Liaison")

Giovanni Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Italian adventurer and writer, with one of his conquests from " Memoires de
ELD4835832 Giovanni Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Italian adventurer and writer, with one of his conquests from " Memoires de Jacques Casanova de Seingalt" 19th century (engraving)

Don Juan and the commander: The banquet (w/c)
885784 Don Juan and the commander: The banquet (w/c) by Bison, Giuseppe Bernardino (1762-1844); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: A legendary)

Death or Liberty... Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the great Political
527779 Death or Liberty... Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the great Political Libertine

A lady and a nun arguing over a dildo in a parlour, 18th century, 1911 (engraving)
7234382 A lady and a nun arguing over a dildo in a parlour, 18th century, 1911 (engraving) by Borel, Antoine (1743-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A gentleman kneels before a monk in a library, 18th century. 1911 (engraving)
7234827 A gentleman kneels before a monk in a library, 18th century. 1911 (engraving) by Borel, Antoine (1743-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A monk exposing himself to maids in a bedroom, 18th century. 1911 (engraving)
7234387 A monk exposing himself to maids in a bedroom, 18th century. 1911 (engraving) by Borel, Antoine (1743-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Madame de Merteuil seducing Cecile Volange, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
CHT239749 Madame de Merteuil seducing Cecile Volange, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) engraved by Romain Girard (b.c.1751) 1782 (engraving)

Valmont and Emilie, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
XIR239751 Valmont and Emilie, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) engraved by Romain Girard (b.c.1751) 1782 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lafrensen

Valmont seducing Madame de Tourvel, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
XIR239750 Valmont seducing Madame de Tourvel, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) engraved by Romain Girard (b.c.1751) 1782 (engraving) (b/w photo)

The Reprimand (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR233080 The Reprimand (engraving) (b/w photo) by Baudouin, Pierre Antoine (1723-69); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Portait of Roger Bussy-Rabutin. Castle of Bussy-Rabutin
7143678 Portait of Roger Bussy-Rabutin. Castle of Bussy-Rabutin. by Lefebvre, Claude (1632-75); (add.info.: Portrait of Roger de Bussy-Rabutin (1618 - 1693)

Portrait of an Unknown woman or "The Threatener"(oil on canvas)
JEB4960322 Portrait of an Unknown woman or " The Threatener" (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); 68.5x56.5 cm; Musee Granet, Aix-en-Provence

John Wilmot (1647-80) 2nd Earl of Rochester, c. 1665-70 (oil on canvas)
XZL151149 John Wilmot (1647-80) 2nd Earl of Rochester, c.1665-70 (oil on canvas) by Huysmans, Jacob (c.1633-96) (attr. to); Warwick Castle

Scene from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (engraving)
XEE938518 Scene from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Museo Teatrale alla Scala, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Don Giovanni (K)

The Statue of the Commendatore and the Death of Don Giovanni
GIA938496 The Statue of the Commendatore and the Death of Don Giovanni, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School

Don Giovanni at the Masked Ball, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938495 Don Giovanni at the Masked Ball, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938492 Scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

Calvin refusing the Lords Supper to the Libertines, in St
621393 Calvin refusing the Lords Supper to the Libertines, in St. Peters Cathedral, Geneva, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Three Masked Guests, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938494 Three Masked Guests, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Toilette de Venus
3788063 La Toilette de Venus by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); (add.info.: La Toilette de Venus (The Toilet of Venus), 1751 - after engraving by Francois Janinet

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (oil on canvas)
468667 John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wilmot (1647-80), 2nd Earl of Rochester

Byron as Don Juan, with Haidee, 1831 (oil on canvas)
CH251427 Byron as Don Juan, with Haidee, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Colin, Alexandre (1798-1873); 45.7x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Haidee, daughter of the pirate Lambro)

Scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938491 Scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

Don Giovanni serenading Elviras Maid, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938497 Don Giovanni serenading Elviras Maid, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of the Commendatore, scene from Don Giovanni (colour litho)
GIA938490 Statue of the Commendatore, scene from Don Giovanni (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume Design for Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3060379 Costume Design for Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1914 (gouache & w/c on paper) by Brailovsky, Leonid Mihhaylovich (1867-1937); The Museum of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Calvin insulted by the Libertines on the Rhone Bridge, illustration from
621426 Calvin insulted by the Libertines on the Rhone Bridge, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Pointless Regrets, late 18th century (colour engraving)
CHT164024 Pointless Regrets, late 18th century (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

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

Sicilian Village, Stage Design for Dom Juan by Moliere
3060377 Sicilian Village, Stage Design for Dom Juan by MoliAre, 1910 (tempera on canvas) by Golovin, Aleksandr Jakovlevic (1863-1930); State Russian Museum, St

Giovanni and Donna Anna, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938500 Giovanni and Donna Anna, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938493 Scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

Scene from Don Juan (w / c on paper)
XPH330391 Scene from Don Juan (w/c on paper) by European School; Private Collection; European, out of copyright. possible copyright restrictions apply, consult national copyright laws

John Wilmot 2Nd Earl Of Rochester 1647 - 1680 English Libertine And Writer Of Satirical And Bawdy Poetry From The Book A Catalogue Of Royal And Noble Authors Volume Iii Published 1806

Philip Wharton 1St Duke Of Wharton 1698 - 1731 English Jacobite Politician, Notorious Libertine Rake Profligate And Alcoholic Engraved By Gerimia From The Book A Catalogue Of Royal And Noble Authors

Hy St John Bolingbroke
HENRY ST JOHN BOLINGBROKE Ist Viscount Bolingbroke, English politician, writer and notorious libertine. Date: 1678 - 1751

Henry St John
HENRY ST JOHN BOLINGBROKE 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, politician, conversationalist & notorious libertine. Date: 1678 - 1751

Bussy-Rabutin
ROGER de RABUTIN, comte de BUSSY, known as BUSSY-RABUTIN French soldier, known for his libertine lifestyle, echoed in his writings for which he was exiled from the court Date: 1618 - 1693

Coming out of the Opera, engraved by Georges Malbeste or Malbete (1743-1809) (engraving)
XIR346131 Coming out of the Opera, engraved by Georges Malbeste or Malbete (1743-1809) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Small Toilette, engraved by Pietro Antonio Martini (1739-97) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR346133 The Small Toilette, engraved by Pietro Antonio Martini (1739-97) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Gourmet Supper, engraved by Isidore Stanislas Helman (1743-1809) 1781 (engraving)
XIR346132 The Gourmet Supper, engraved by Isidore Stanislas Helman (1743-1809) 1781 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Don Juan, The Duel (w / c on paper)
XAL281968 Don Juan, The Duel (w/c on paper) by Bison, Giuseppe Bernardino (1762-1844); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: Don Juan)

Don Juan, The Challenge (w / c on paper)
XAL281967 Don Juan, The Challenge (w/c on paper) by Bison, Giuseppe Bernardino (1762-1844); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste

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"Libertine: Unveiling the Seductive World of 18th Century Eroticism" Step into a world where boundaries are shattered, desires run wild, and morality is left behind. The term "libertine" conjures images of scandalous encounters and forbidden pleasures that were prevalent during the 18th century. From Mozart's Don Giovanni to provocative engravings, this captivating era comes alive through various artistic expressions. In Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's iconic opera, Don Giovanni, we witness the epitome of a libertine - a man driven by insatiable lust and disregard for societal norms. The costume design transports us to a time when seduction was an art form in itself. One intriguing engraving depicts Don Juan engaging in a daring banquet with the commander. This scene captures their audacious defiance against conventionality as they indulge in debauchery without remorse or consequence. The engravings continue to push boundaries as three bourgeois women explore their own pleasure while enticingly pleasuring a monk within the confines of an intimate parlour setting. These illustrations from 1911 offer glimpses into clandestine acts that challenged religious constraints and social expectations. However, not all encounters were consensual or celebrated; some depicted power dynamics gone awry. In one engraving titled "Death or Liberty, " Britannia valiantly defends law, monarchy, and religion against radical reform personified by a skeleton carrying the Cap of Liberty. Here lies a cautionary tale about unchecked libertinism leading society astray. Even within religious institutions such as convents and monasteries, temptation lurked around every corner. A nun discovers a monk indulging his desires amidst nature's embrace while another illustration portrays heated arguments between a lady and nun over an object symbolizing pleasure - revealing hidden desires beneath pious facades. The allure extends beyond closed doors; it spills into libraries where gentlemen kneel before monks seeking enlightenment but also succumbing to their own carnal desires.