Seduced Collection

The Successful Fortune Hunter, Or Captain Shelalee leading Miss Marrowfat to the temple of hymen
1000889 The Successful Fortune Hunter, Or Captain Shelalee leading Miss Marrowfat to the temple of hymen, after Thomas Rowlandson, 1802

The Love Books of Ovid: The Fair Leda, whom the divine adulterer seduced (colour litho)
5224209 The Love Books of Ovid: The Fair Leda, whom the divine adulterer seduced (colour litho) by Bosschere, Jean de (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fair Leda)

Comic postcard, Woman on the phone - reducing diet Date: 20th century

Lyttelton Warning Paranormal Apparitions Lord
lyttelton, warning, paranormal, apparitions, lord, 27, november, 1779, lytt3iton, visited, ghost, mrs, amphlett, daughters, seduced, hour, death, telling, will, die, fit, pitt, place, epsom, history

Leda, engraved by Jacobus Bos, Boss or Bossius (b. c. 1520) (b / w photo)
XIR233738 Leda, engraved by Jacobus Bos, Boss or Bossius (b.c.1520) (b/w photo) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: wife of Tyndareus)

Samson and Delilah (oil on canvas)
REV346182 Samson and Delilah (oil on canvas) by Pina, Jose Salome (1830-1909); Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico City, Mexico; (add.info)

Narcissus and Echo (oil on canvas)
LST204497 Narcissus and Echo (oil on canvas) by Costanzi, Placido (1702-59); 136x99 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Italian, out of copyright

The People, Seduced by Vatha, Claim the Re-establishment of Paganism (engraving)
6005320 The People, Seduced by Vatha, Claim the Re-establishment of Paganism (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The People, Seduced by Vatha)

Leda and the Swan, c. 1545-47 (oil on canvas) (detail)
SCP50258 Leda and the Swan, c.1545-47 (oil on canvas) (detail) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

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

Ms 322 f. 99r, Psalm 101, initial D, Christ blessing, David gazing at Bathsheba
476961 Ms 322 f.99r, Psalm 101, initial D, Christ blessing, David gazing at Bathsheba, Nathan reproves David and the penitent David praying, illustration from the De Brailes Psalter

Samson and Delilah, c. 1621 (oil on canvas)
499718 Samson and Delilah, c.1621 (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); 158.4x122.5 (framed) 139.7x177.8 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Leucothoe seduced by Apollo (engraving)
3480558 Leucothoe seduced by Apollo (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Leucothoe seduced by Apollo. Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733)

Mrs Poyser, wife of Hetty Sorrels farmer uncle, Martin Poyser
536931 Mrs Poyser, wife of Hetty Sorrels farmer uncle, Martin Poyser, with Squire Donnithorne, whose son Arthur seduced Hetty. Mrs Poyser is possibly George Eliots most successful comic character

Cymon & Iphigenia, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191294 Cymon & Iphigenia, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Successful Fortune Hunter, Or Captain Shelalee Leading Miss Marrowfat To The Temple Of Hymen, After Thomas Rowlandson, 1802

She Was Only a Gardeners Daughter
" She was only a gardeners daughter, but she knew how to handle a rake." A gaudily-depicted woman of humble origins seduces a " rake" - a womanising young man. 1928

Mythology. Leda. She was mother of Helen of Troy, Clytemnest
Mythology. Leda. Daughter of the Aetolian, and wife of king Tyndareus of Sparta. She was mother of Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra and Castor and Polux. Engraving copy of a painting by F. Zmurko. Colored

LULLY / ARMIDE
Armide has seduced all the other crusading knights : will she also lure Renaud to his downfall ? Yes, but since its all done by magic it doesn t count... Date: first performed 1686

Mermaid and Clerk Colvil
Clerk Colvill is seduced by a mermaid in a pool Date: 1915

Of folys that can nat kepe secrete theyr owne counsell, illustration from Alexander
XJF486440 Of folys that can nat kepe secrete theyr owne counsell, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Rinaldo and Armida (oil on canvas)
BAL47699 Rinaldo and Armida (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 95x133 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: from Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquata Tasso (1544-95); ); French

Samson and Delilah, c. 1609 (oil on panel) (detail of 15815)
XCF263517 Samson and Delilah, c.1609 (oil on panel) (detail of 15815) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 185x205 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Samson and Delilah, c. 1609 (oil on panel)
XCF15815 Samson and Delilah, c.1609 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 185x205 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Mrs Poyser, wife of Hetty Sorrels farmer uncle, Martin Poyser, with Squire Donnithorne, whose son Arthur seduced Hetty. Mrs Poyser is possibly George Eliots most successful comic character

Scene from the opera Don Giovanni (1787), c1914. The stone statue of the Commandatore arrives to join the feast to which Don Giovanni has jokingly invited him

Mary Robinson Buttermere
MARY ROBINSON, known as the Maid of Buttermere, daughter of the landlord of the Fish inn, seduced by Hatfield, con man, hanged for forgery 1803. Celebrated by Wordsworth

Possession / Cadiere 1730S
At Aix-en-Provence, Catherine Cadiere claims to have been bewitched and seduced by Pere Girard, and to be possessed by devils in consequence

Dargomyzhsky Rusalka 2
Scene for Act Three, tableau 2 - village scene, where the rusalkas father, the miller, now mad, recognises the prince who seduced his daughter and throws him into the water

Muette De Portici 2
LA MUETTE DE PORTICI (The dumb girl of Portici) Act 2 scene 4 - Fenella, though dumb, explains to her brother Masaniello that she has been seduced by Alfonso

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"Seduced: Unraveling the Enigmatic Allure of Mythology and History" Step into a world where seduction weaves its tantalizing web, transcending time and space. From the Lyttelton Warning Paranormal Apparitions to Lord Comic's postcard, this captivating journey through history takes us back to the 20th century. In an era when reducing diets were all the rage, a woman on the phone finds herself entangled in a web of temptation. Was it love or vanity that led her astray? Perhaps she was only a gardener's daughter seeking something more. Delve deeper into mythology, where Leda emerges as a central figure. Mother of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, her story is one of passion and consequence. The enchanting tale continues with Lully's opera "Armide, " exploring themes of desire and obsession. But even kings are not immune to temptation. Witness King Edgar laying aside his crown after being reprimanded by Archbishop Dunstan for seducing a nun. This powerful engraving captures both regret and longing in equal measure. Artistic masterpieces further illustrate the allure of seduction throughout history. With oil on canvas or etchings in black-and-white photos, these works transport us to different eras. Samson and Delilah depict betrayal intertwined with desire while Narcissus and Echo reflect upon self-obsession leading to tragic consequences. As we navigate through these tales woven from various mediums, we find ourselves captivated by their timeless appeal. Seduction has always been an enigma - simultaneously enticing yet dangerous - leaving its mark on humanity across centuries. Join us as we explore this intricate dance between pleasure and peril; let yourself be seduced by stories that have stood the test of time.