Erotic

A ceramic vase with a woman and a man holding a bottle, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A large carved stone cup with a relief of the three saints, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A ceramic vase with a woman and man, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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A terracotta vase with a man's head and a snake in it, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Ending in Erotes singing. Hellenistic Public domain photograph of ancient Greek artifact, archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of a More

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Standing male with Erotes, bird. Accession Number: 17.194.2032 Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

File:Red-Figure_Skyphos_with_(A)_Satyr_and_(B)_Maenad_LACMA_AC1992.152.4_(2_of_2).jpg ) .Description..Title.Red-Figure Skyphos with (A) Silenus and (B) Maenad (image 2 of 2)..Description..: Greece, Athens, earl More

A bronze pendant of a young man with a ball in his hand, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Interior, seated youth holding fruit (quinces?)Exterior, obverse, flute girl peering into amphora (jar)Reverse, flute girl holding cup of special shapeThe decoration of vases used in symposia (drinking party) d More

From Egypt Ptolemaic Period Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Ancient Egyptian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aphrodite in a chariot drawn over the sea by two Erotes. Classical

A piece of white marble with a figure on it, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Erotes chasing wild boars. Accession Number: 17.194.1997 Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Disc enclosing flower with pendant in the form of a winged Eros. Hellenistic

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A bronze jug with a woman sitting on it, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

File:Red-Figure_Skyphos_with_(A)_Satyr_and_(B)_Maenad_LACMA_AC1992.152.4_(2_of_2).jpg ) .Description..Title.Red-Figure Skyphos with (A) Silenus and (B) Maenad (image 2 of 2)..Description..: Greece, Athens, earl More

A bronze figurine of a monkey holding a sack, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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Priapus, fluteplayer, Erotes. Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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From Egypt Late Period–Ptolemaic Period Public domain photograph of figurine, small sculpture, archaeology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Glass objects, Roman Empire. Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The winged Eros was a particularly popular image for earrings, because he would appear to be flying when suspended from the wearer's ear. Hellenistic

A clay vase with a woman and child inside, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A green and gold figurine of a lion, ca, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pair of Erotes supporting mirror. Imperial Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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A relief depicting the triumph of venus and the triumph of venus, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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Base en forme de pyxis évidée, supportée par trois pattes de lion. Debouts sur cette base et adossés, deux Erotes tenant dans la main droite une couronne soutiennent de leurs ailes dressées une coupelle.

Shunga period Public domain photograph of erotic art, sexuality, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shunga period Public domain photograph of sculpture relief, decorative panel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A vase with a painting of a man and woman with horses on it, Greek, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This female figure has raised her flywhisk to brush away the little monkey tugging at her clinging lower garment. The imprints of fingernails on her cheek and shoulder betray the fact that she has just been wit More

A ceramic vase with a monkey on it, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Public domain photo of a golden object, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A statue of a man holding a baby, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A photo of a gray pottery vase with a man sitting on a stool, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A statue of a man sitting on top of a table, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black pottery vase with a man feeding a cow, Andes, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Before British prudery gained the upper hand, Indians regarded erotic scenes as auspicious symbols (mangala). Erotic images were often affixed to furniture as ornaments. This plaque probably adorned the side of More

No collection of erotic prints should be without Caraglio’s Loves of the Gods. Consisting of twenty-some prints, this scandalous series presents the amorous escapades of the classical gods fairly explicitly. Th More

No collection of erotic prints should be without Caraglio’s Loves of the Gods. Consisting of twenty-some prints, this scandalous series presents the amorous escapades of the classical gods fairly explicitly. Th More

No collection of erotic prints should be without Caraglio’s Loves of the Gods. Consisting of twenty-some prints, this scandalous series presents the amorous escapades of the classical gods fairly explicitly. Th More

No collection of erotic prints should be without Caraglio’s Loves of the Gods. Consisting of twenty-some prints, this scandalous series presents the amorous escapades of the classical gods fairly explicitly. Th More

The tradition of depicting couples caught in the act originated in Marcantonio Raimondi’s famous engraved series I modi (The Sixteen Pleasures, 1524) after Giulio Romano. Such printed series offered a visual ca More

The tradition of depicting couples caught in the act originated in Marcantonio Raimondi’s famous engraved series I modi (The Sixteen Pleasures, 1524) after Giulio Romano. Such printed series offered a visual ca More

The tradition of depicting couples caught in the act originated in Marcantonio Raimondi’s famous engraved series I modi (The Sixteen Pleasures, 1524) after Giulio Romano. Such printed series offered a visual ca More

The tradition of depicting couples caught in the act originated in Marcantonio Raimondi’s famous engraved series I modi (The Sixteen Pleasures, 1524) after Giulio Romano. Such printed series offered a visual ca More

The tradition of depicting couples caught in the act originated in Marcantonio Raimondi’s famous engraved series I modi (The Sixteen Pleasures, 1524) after Giulio Romano. Such printed series offered a visual ca More

The tradition of depicting couples caught in the act originated in Marcantonio Raimondi’s famous engraved series I modi (The Sixteen Pleasures, 1524) after Giulio Romano. Such printed series offered a visual ca More

Beverland owned a large collection of prints, many of which were erotically charged. He used them to illustrate his notes about sexuality. Priapus, an ancient god of fertility, features frequently in erotic pri More

This engraving presents a draughtsman drawing a gigantic statue of the demigod Hercules. Beverland also had a copy of this impressive print in his private collection. However, he did not keep it intact. As he w More

Alongside all manner of classical and mythological subjects, the French court sculptor Prieur also made a few figurines representing daily life. With this elegant couple he played with the unequal standing of t More

The master of the house chances upon his practically naked maidservant in bed. His curiosity aroused, he has put on his spectacles to compare her body with that of his spouse. He covers her vagina with his hat More

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A metal box with a metal lid with a group of men and women in the middle, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Alongside all manner of classical and mythological subjects, the French court sculptor Prieur also made a few figurines representing daily life. With this elegant couple he played with the unequal standing of t More

A lad steals eggs from a nest. Two peasants watch him closely, so intently in fact that they are oblivious to the boy cutting one of their purses. The depiction may have an erotic significance: whoever stands b More

The god Bacchus, accompanied by a satyr with a torch, discovers the sleeping Ariadne and falls in love with the princess. It is hardly a coincidence that Cupid, the god of love, is seated in the foreground. De More

This print was formerly called ‘het Uylenspiegeltje’ (the scoundrel), and not without reason. Rembrandt concealed all kinds of erotic double entendres in this scene of a shepherd couple beside the water. The ma More

The girl with her exotic, broad-brimmed sun hat and suggestively exposed shoulder offers the viewer her basket with fruit: the erotic message is unmistakeable. The painting was originally intended to hang high More

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Public domain photo of Japanese artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain photo of Japanese artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This striking panel painting shows the eccentric Beverland with a wine glass and a pipe. Sitting next to him is a prostitute. This portrayal was a deliberate provocation. Done in various shades of brown (the so More

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This aristocratic lady and her music teacher have just interrupted their lesson to give into their sensual urges. The flute on the table, tilted upwards, leaves no room for doubt regarding this gentleman’s inte More

Kop en schotel van porselein met gemodelleerde vakken in de wand, beschilderd in onderglazuur blauw. De wand van de kop met twee rijen gemodelleerde vakken, de onderste met bloemtakken, de bovenste met landscha More

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Ronde doos van soft-paste porselein (pâte tendre), beschilderd in onderglazuur blauw. Op de wand bloemtakken. De platte deksel met een bloeiende plant (prunus), twee vogels en een insect bij een rots in een dub More

Deksel van ronde doos van soft-paste porselein (pâte tendre), beschilderd in onderglazuur blauw. Op de platte deksel een bloeiende plant (prunus), twee vogels en een insect bij een rots in een dubbele cirkel. O More

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Oorkop van porselein, beschilderd op het glazuur in blauw, rood, roze, groen, geel, zwart en goud. Op de buitenwand een erotische voorstelling met een man en een liggende, halfnaakte vrouw naast een tafel met d More

Klokvormige kop van porselein, beschilderd op het glazuur in blauw, rood, roze, groen, geel, zwart en goud. Op de wand een erotische voorstelling met een man en een liggende, halfnaakte vrouw naast een tafel me More

Klokvormige kop en schotel van porselein, beschilderd op het glazuur in blauw, rood, roze, groen, geel, zwart en goud. Op het plat van de schotel een erotische voorstelling met een man en een liggende, halfnaak More

Schotel van porselein, beschilderd op het glazuur in blauw, rood, roze, groen, geel, zwart en goud. Op het plat van de schotel een erotische voorstelling met een man en een liggende, halfnaakte vrouw naast een More

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Harunobu is celebrated for being the first in Japan to use the full-colour printing technique. His prints were highly popular in his days and often depict adolescent female figures – like this girl quietly leav More

Is it the book, fallen by her side, that aroused this lady’s senses? On a warm summer day, she retreated to an intimate recess of her garden and abandoned herself to lust, as suggested by her hand bulging under More

Shunga (erotic) prints featured every imaginable form of sexual activity, including voyeurism. Their explicit content resulted in their being condemned as ‘harmful to public morals’ and censored by the governme More

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print (Ukiyo-e), free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print (Ukiyo-e), free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print (Ukiyo-e), free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print (Ukiyo-e), free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The scene on the cup and saucer is clearly based on Picart’s print. His elegant, mildly erotic prints were popular models for Chinese porcelain painters. One difference immediately jumps out: compared to the pr More

The facetious title of this print refers to Cupid’s spent love arrows, but also to the male character’s satisfied lust, as can be seen by his weary, if ecstatic expression. His partner, freshening up her rouge, More

Print shows a man reclining. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Overpainted sheet from one of Utamaro's erotic books. Forms part of: Japa More

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Two lovers – actually the artist himself and his wife – bid farewell to each other after a secret romantic encounter. Roses, here as a bouquet in the woman’s boudoir or as a boutonnière on the man’s waistcoat, More

Two lovers – actually the artist himself and his wife – bid farewell to each other after a secret romantic encounter. Roses, here as a bouquet in the woman’s boudoir or as a boutonnière on the man’s waistcoat, More

The Scotsman Caleb Whitefoord was a well-known public figure in Cruikshank’s time and featured often in satirical prints. Besides being a wine merchant, diplomat and writer, he was an expert in Old Masters. He More