Modest Collection

Adam, Eve, Serpent
Conveniently placed foliage conceals the private parts of Adam and Eve, of which they are about to become modest thanks to the apple Eve is inviting Adam to taste

The Bather (oil on panel)
LMG157871 The Bather (oil on panel) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 41.9x33 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Outdoor Baby Cage
A handy baby cage, which can easily be fitted outside the window of even a modest flat. The baby can sleep soundly in the fresh air while the mother relaxes indoors... Date: 1930s

Stockton Darling. Ticket
This unpretentious item is an original ticket entitling you to travel (second class) from Stockton to Darlington for the modest sum of one shilling and sixpence

Lingerie modesty screen / W H Robinson
For those who don t wish to air their lingerie in public - the modesty screen can be placed to enclose such offending items from view when on the washing line

A typical cottage bedroom, 1850
3478445 A typical cottage bedroom, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a typical cottage bedroom, with simple wooden furniture, a patchwork bedspread and bare floorboards)

The Love Books of Ovid: Venus herself never putteth off her veil, but, with modest hand
5224215 The Love Books of Ovid: Venus herself never putteth off her veil, but, with modest hand, she covereth her charms (colour litho) by Bosschere

Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting)
7110357 Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting); Notre Dame, Paris, France; (add.info.: Enema of the feet by Saint Louis. detail of a shutter of the treasure cabinet in the chapter room)

Redhead Becky
Jan Slotboom

Marie Dietsch, 1848. Creator: Sophie Adlersparre
Marie Dietsch, 1848

Allan, Maud, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Allan, Maud, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 23

Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923

Greenwood, S. Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Greenwood, S. Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 9

Esperanza, 1882. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Esperanza, 1882

fishermen's dwellings
Pavol Stranak

Pale Redhead
Jan Slotboom

At the ball, (c1900s) Creator: Knut Ekwall
At the ball, (c1900s)

Female head with turban (Edwarda), 1935. Creator: Viktor Planckh
Female head with turban (Edwarda), 1935

Venus Wiping Herself Marble Sculpture by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna or Jean de Bologna or Boulogne, 1529-1608)
BEN5479881 Venus Wiping Herself Marble Sculpture by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna or Jean de Bologna or Boulogne, 1529-1608), Museo del Bargello, Florence by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna)

Eve After Fishing (Modesty), c.1897 (marble)
496181 Eve After Fishing (Modesty), c.1897 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); height: 79 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board)
823237 The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 88.9x64.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Same Old Yarn)

Subdued
Jan Slotboom

Side Aisle, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294259 Side Aisle, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: it was erected in the late 14th Century by Michael de la Pole)

Baillie Scott Kent Cottages
An architectural illustration showing the modest entrance front of a cottage in Kent, designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott. Date: early 1900s

Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia
Handwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti

Angelus (pastel on paper)
954575 Angelus (pastel on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Interior, 1924 (oil on canvas)
2653948 Interior, 1924 (oil on canvas) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Modest Moussorgsky, 1839-1881. Russian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922
3052814 Modest Moussorgsky, 1839-1881. Russian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922. by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Aphrodite of Doidalsas, 1st century AD (marble)
7146875 Aphrodite of Doidalsas, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Aphrodite of Doidalsas, 1st century AD, italic marble)

Statue of Venus with Cupid holding a torch, 140-160 AD (marble)
7146196 Statue of Venus with Cupid holding a torch, 140-160 AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Drunkenness of Noah, 1530 circa (marble)
7146195 Drunkenness of Noah, 1530 circa (marble) by Bandinelli, Baccio (1488-1560); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Drunkenness of Noah, 1530 circa)

Allegory of Liberality and Modesty, 1637-38 circa, Guido Reni (oil on canvas)
7064261 Allegory of Liberality and Modesty, 1637-38 circa, Guido Reni (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Modest
Jan Slotboom

Illustration for The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith (colour litho)
5992132 Illustration for The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith (colour litho) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her modest looks the cottage might adorn)

Suzanna Surprised in her bath, 1813 (marble)
7308575 Suzanna Surprised in her bath, 1813 (marble) by Beauvallet, Pierre Nicholas (1750-1818); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Suzanna Surprised in her bath, 1813)

The Surprise, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving)
5199144 The Surprise, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving) by Dubufe, Edouard Louis (1820-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Surprise, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery)

The Fig Leaf (woodcut)
7186136 The Fig Leaf (woodcut) by Greiner, Daniel (1872-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fig Leaf. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Type of Beauty, , 1888. Creator: Unknown
Type of Beauty, , 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Shakers (engraving)
1731206 Shakers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Shakers, sect in USA, engraving, late 19th century)

The Capitoline Venus, or Venus Pudica, modest Venus. 1779 (engraving)
7237426 The Capitoline Venus, or Venus Pudica, modest Venus. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capitoline Venus, or Venus Pudica)

Portrait of a Lady in a White Cap, 1926 (oil on canvas)
7212905 Portrait of a Lady in a White Cap, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Kremlicka, Rudolf (1886-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our church, 1895 (oil on canvas)
OVR390582 Our church, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Stadskleiv, Torleiv Jorgensen (1865-1946); Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

On the Beach, 1896 (w / c on paper)
BRN165352 On the Beach, 1896 (w/c on paper) by Prendergast, Charles (1863-1948); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; © Barnes Foundation

The Center of Attraction, (oil on canvas)
827062 The Center of Attraction, (oil on canvas) by Etcheverry, Denis (1867-1950); 220x125 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Center of Attraction. Denis Etcheverry (1867-1950). Oil on canvas

Love and Modesty, 1860 (marble)
5972715 Love and Modesty, 1860 (marble) by Vilches, Jose de (1813-90); 84x145x51 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Adventure of Hegel Junior, by E F Benson (litho)
1628795 The Adventure of Hegel Junior, by E F Benson (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventure of Hegel Junior, by E F Benson)

The Letter (oil on panel)
476650 The Letter (oil on panel) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 46.4x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

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"Modest: Unveiling the Subtle Whispers of History and Art" In a world where whispers echo through time, Adam, Eve, and the Serpent dance in an eternal tale of modesty. As we explore further, we stumble upon an intriguing sight - an outdoor baby cage that once cradled innocence amidst nature's embrace. Stockton Darling's ticket to adventure takes us on a journey through eras. We find ourselves captivated by W. H. Robinson's lingerie modesty screen, a delicate barrier preserving secrets within its folds. Mama's Heaven Erum Khalili. png reveals a sanctuary of love and tenderness that transcends all boundaries. A side aisle at St. Agnes Church in Cawston beckons us with its black-and-white allure, inviting contemplation within its hallowed walls. Baillie Scott Kent Cottages stand as humble witnesses to architectural elegance rooted in simplicity. Ida Stanton's letter aboard RMS Carpathia carries sentiments across oceans, reminding us of the power of heartfelt words etched onto paper. Angelus emerges from pastel strokes on paper; an ethereal moment frozen forever in artistry. The interior scene painted in 1924 captures the essence of understated beauty; each stroke revealing stories untold yet felt deeply within our souls. A row of cottages stands as a testament to community spirit woven together by shared experiences and cherished memories. Marshall and Snelgrove Advertisement whispers tales from days gone by when fashion embraced gracefulness without compromising dignity or charm. In this symphony composed by history itself, "modest" emerges as more than just a word – it becomes a tapestry interwoven with threads spun from humanity’s desire for subtlety and reverence towards life’s wonders.