Casanova Collection

Ballroom or dance hall in the Hotel Excelsior
The ballroom or dance hall in the Hotel Excelsior, Berlin, late 1920s Date: late 1920s

Calasanz, Saint Joseph (1556-1648). Spanish religious man and pedagogue. Saint Joseph Calasanctius. Work by JOVER Y CASANOVA, Francisco (1836-1890). Oil on canvas

Portrait bust of Casanova, adventurer and author
Portrait bust of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Italian adventurer and author

Society. The kiss in the night. Noble couple in the XVIIIth century. Illustration, Germany, c.1910 (postcard)
3434193 Society. The kiss in the night. Noble couple in the XVIIIth century. Illustration, Germany, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Societe. Couple noble enlace au 18eme siecle. Coll. Part. Society)

Illustration for "Une aventure d'amour à Venise" by Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt, 1927
Illustration for "Une aventure d'amour a Venise" by Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt, 1927. Private Collection

Illustration for "Une aventure d'amour à Venise" by Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt, 1927
Illustration for "Une aventure d'amour a Venise" by Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt, 1927. Private Collection

Illustration for "Une aventure d'amour à Venise" by Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt, 1927
Illustration for "Une aventure d'amour a Venise" by Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt, 1927. Private Collection

The Siege of the Fortress Ochakov, 1789-1790. Creator: Casanova, Francesco Giuseppe (1727-1802)
The Siege of the Fortress Ochakov, 1789-1790. Found in the Collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Siege of the Fortress Ochakov, 1789-1790. Creator: Casanova, Francesco Giuseppe (1727-1802)
The Siege of the Fortress Ochakov, 1789-1790. Found in the Collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

A ballet scene from the Admiralpalast, Berlin
A ballet scene (Die Roten Schuhe) from the Admiralpalast, Berlin Date: circa 1920

Spanish Civil War. Sempre! Catalans: Catalunya! (Catalan always! Catalonia!). Political propaganda poster from the Republican side. Commission for propaganda of the Generalitat of Catalonia

Eroticism: Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) portraying his elongated mistress languorously naked on a sofa (etching)
FGL5494373 Eroticism: Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) portraying his elongated mistress languorously naked on a sofa (etching) by Sauvage

Casanova, (drypoint and aquatint)
990998 Casanova, (drypoint and aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 51x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Casanova. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Drypoint and aquatint. 51 x 33cm

Casanovas echappant des plombs de Venise (engraving)
7179269 Casanovas echappant des plombs de Venise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casanovas echappant des plombs de Venise)

Dancers around the world, 1929 2-2
Dancers around the world, 1929 2/2 - Ronny Johansson (top left) touring Norway and Germany, Zlata Kusova (top) a young Russian dancer touring Europe, Miriam Crosby (Middle) dancing in Paris

Spanish cowboys with lances shutting up the bulls
Spanish cowboys on horseback with lances shutting up the bulls before a bullfight. Chromolithograph by E. Casanova after an illustration by Daniel Perea from Bullfight, Corrida del Toros, Madrid

Title page with vignette of bull, picador horses, lances, banderillas, ribbons, and flowers. Chromolithograph by E. Casanova after an illustration by Daniel Perea from Bullfight, Corrida del Toros

There was a young Lady of Dover (engraving)
3622892 There was a young Lady of Dover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Dover)

Illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H
616465 Illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Portrait of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) - par Francesco Giuseppe Casanova (1727-1802), c
FIA5401914 Portrait of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) - par Francesco Giuseppe Casanova (1727-1802), c. 1750 - Sanguine, black and white chalk on paper - State History Museum, Moscow by Casanova

Rina de Liguoro, an Italian Countess in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Ivan Mosjoukine and Dianne Karenne in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Ivan Mosjoukine and Jenny Jugo in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Ivan Mosjoukine, Mme Losavitch and Mme Veldi in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Ivan Mosjoukine in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Battle scene, possibly 18th century. Creator: Francesco Giuseppe Casanova
Battle scene, possibly 18th century. Possibly by Francesco Casanova

Man on Horseback Speaks to Two Shepherdesses, 1780. Creator: Unknown
Man on Horseback Speaks to Two Shepherdesses, 1780

Cavalry Charge, mid to late 18th century. Creator: Francesco Giuseppe Casanova
Cavalry Charge, mid to late 18th century

Return from the Game Hunt, 1786. 1786. Creator: Nicolas Colibert
Return from the Game Hunt, 1786

SLEIGHING IN HOLLAND
Casanova and friend sleighing on the frozen canals of Holland Date: mid 18th century

Etienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre MacDonald, 1804, (1839). Creator: Francois Pigeot
Etienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre MacDonald, 1804, (1839). Macdonald (Etienne-Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre) duc de Tarente, Marechal de France

Audience Given in Constantinople by the Grand Vizier Aimali Carac for Francois-Emmanuel Guignard, Co Artist: Casanova
Audience Given in Constantinople by the Grand Vizier Aimali Carac for Francois-Emmanuel Guignard, Comte de Saint-Priest, 18th Ma

The Siege of the Fortress Ochakov on December 1788, 1792. Artist: Casanova, Francesco Giuseppe (1727-1802)
The Siege of the Fortress Ochakov on December 1788, 1792. From a private collection

Portrait of Giacomo Casanova, c. 1750. Artist: Casanova, Francesco Giuseppe (1727-1802)
Portrait of Giacomo Casanova, c. 1750. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (1725-1798). Artist: Berka, Johann (1758-1815)
Portrait of Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (1725-1798). Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

A Landskip and Cattle, 1774. Artist: James Roberts
A Landskip and Cattle, 1774. Cows, sheep and goats in a landskip or landscape

Portrait of Manon Balletti (1740?1776), 1757. Artist: Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766)
Portrait of Manon Balletti (1740?1776), 1757. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Man with a Jug, 18th century. Artist: Francesco Giuseppe Casanova
Man with a Jug, 18th century. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Casanova adapted by Harry Graham with music Johann Strauss
Casanova adapted by Harry Graham from the original by Rudolph Schanzer and Ernst Welisch, with music by Johann Strauss and arrangers Ralph Benatzky and Hans Mueller

A scene from the film Casanova (1927)
Rina de Liguoro, an Italian Countess in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Scenes from the French film Casanova, 1927, directed by Russian Alexandra Volkoff with a largely German cast. A sumptuous costume drama, filmed partly in Venice, it was dazzlingly ambiguous

The caf頡t the Eden Hotel, Berlin
The cafÚáít the Eden Hotel, Berlin, late 1920s Date: late 1920s

The foyer bar of the Casanova Casino International at 22 Lutherstrasse, in the Scala Theatre Complex, Berlin, late 1920s. One of Berlins premier nightspots featuring a ballroom, cabaret

Casanova being hit by a stone and mocked by a child
Giacomo Casanova depicted as an elderly man coming back from the library. During his departure, Casanova is struck by a stone by a child who then begins to point

Francisco Jover y Casanova (1836-1890). Spanish painter. Engraving by Sadurni La Ilustracion Iberica, 1890. Colored

Marco Antonio Casanova
MARCO ANTONIO CASANOVA Italian writer. Date: 1476 - 1527

Interior of the Admiralpalast, Berlin, when it was an icing skaking ring Date: circa 1920

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"Casanova: A Tale of Passion, Adventure, and Seduction" Step into the enchanting ballroom of the Hotel Excelsior, where Casanova's captivating presence lured hearts like moths to a flame. In this grand setting, his charismatic charm ignited passions that burned brighter than any candlelit chandelier. Calasanz, Saint Joseph (1556-1648), watched from above as Casanova twirled elegantly across the dance floor. The Spanish religious figure surely marveled at the audacity with which this adventurer embraced life's pleasures. A portrait bust immortalizes Casanova's enigmatic allure – a man who reveled in both his literary pursuits and amorous conquests. His name whispered through society circles as he left an indelible mark on history. The Admiralpalast in Berlin witnessed a ballet scene inspired by Casanova's escapades – a mesmerizing display of grace and sensuality that mirrored his own passionate encounters. But amidst these tales of romance and adventure, there were darker chapters too. The Spanish Civil War raged on, reminding us that even legendary lovers are not immune to the turmoil of their times. "Sempre. Catalans: Catalunya. " echoed through the streets as Casanova navigated treacherous political landscapes. Harry Graham adapted Casanova's story into a theatrical masterpiece accompanied by Johann Strauss' enchanting melodies – an artistic tribute to one man's extraordinary existence. In 1927, cinema captured the essence of this seductive legend with scenes from "Casanova, " immersing audiences in his world of intrigue and desire. French film also paid homage to him during this era - transporting viewers back to an age when passion reigned supreme. Eroticism became synonymous with Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) himself; etchings depicted him languishing beside his elongated mistress on a sumptuous sofa - an embodiment of desire and temptation.