Flattery Collection

Two ladies dressing before a mirror in a parlor, 19th century. She says, The pink really suits you dear
FLO4691390 Two ladies dressing before a mirror in a parlor, 19th century. She says, The pink really suits you dear. She thinks, And makes you look 10 years older

Two gentlemen composers in a music room before a piano, 19th century. The portly man says
FLO4691436 Two gentlemen composers in a music room before a piano, 19th century. The portly man says, I'd give three operas to have created your romance

Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle
FLO4691297 Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle. (It puts back the inheritance, but it's fine)

Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure
FLO4691228 Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer

Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, It's madness, my friend! Am I worth it
FLO4691424 Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, It's madness, my friend! Am I worth it? She thinks, The stones are so tiny

Two ladies talking in a garden. She says, You were the prettiest woman at the ball. She thinks, After me
FLO4691224 Two ladies talking in a garden. She says, You were the prettiest woman at the ball. She thinks, After me. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss

Gentlemen in a English garden admiring a rose. He says, It's like paradise on earth
FLO4691335 Gentlemen in a English garden admiring a rose. He says, It's like paradise on earth. He thinks, It has less grace than an onion

Lady playing the piano in a parlour to guests. Another lady says, She's very talented
FLO4691327 Lady playing the piano in a parlour to guests. Another lady says, She's very talented. She thinks, Now we have to swallow a concerto

Gentleman and ugly lady with beautiful portrait in a parlour. He flatters her with, It looks like you
FLO4691313 Gentleman and ugly lady with beautiful portrait in a parlour. He flatters her with, It looks like you, but you are more beautiful in the flesh

Lady and old gentleman in a parlor, 19th century. She says, But how can you live on 6,000 francs
FLO4691517 Lady and old gentleman in a parlor, 19th century. She says, But how can you live on 6,000 francs? She thinks, It's enough, you old miser

Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm
FLO4691368 Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm. She thinks, Although I only read a few pages

Young woman flattering a sick old man seated next to a table of medicines in a bedroom
FLO4691270 Young woman flattering a sick old man seated next to a table of medicines in a bedroom. What are you saying? You look like an emperor

Gentleman flattering an older woman in front of a fireplace in a parlour. I'd die if you were over 30
FLO4691263 Gentleman flattering an older woman in front of a fireplace in a parlour. I'd die if you were over 30! (30 years of marriage)

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme et Femme de la Carniole, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme et Femme de la Carniole, c1797

The Emperor's New Clothes, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor's New Clothes, [193-]. WPA Federal Theatre Presents "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Charlotte Chorpenning - Heckscher Theatre - A Children's Theatre Production'

The Emperor's New Clothes, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor's New Clothes, [193-]. WPA Federal Theatre Presents "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Charlotte Chorpenning - Majestic Theatre - A Children's Theatre Production'

Old Man and Woman, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Old Man and Woman, n.d

"Costume ball at the royal palace d. 4 March 1851". Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Costume ball at the royal palace d. 4 March 1851". Couple in 18th century costume

King Canute Reproving Courtiers Believing Power Over The Elements
King Canute reproving his courtiers for believing he had power over the elements. He had commanded the sea to stay off his land

193-0082141 Neither more nor less, plate 41 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81660 193-0082141 Neither more nor less, plate 41 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

The Lover Heard, ca. 1785. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet
The Lover Heard, ca. 1785

His portrait. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786532 His portrait. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: His portrait)

Illustration for The Fox and the Stork, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (colour engraving)
PER190876 Illustration for The Fox and the Stork, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (colour engraving) by Noble

The Rivals, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Rivals, c1780-1825. These two young men, one a dashing young officer, the other a gallant but unattractive adventurer, are displaying their simulated affections to the complacent rich dowager

Suitors, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Suitors, c1780-1825. In " Suitors" we find one of the subjects drawn from Rowlandsons imagination, a source which was inexhaustible

Propos Galants (colour litho)
2818396 Propos Galants (colour litho) by Roybet, Ferdinand (1840-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Propos Galants. Painting by Ferdinand Roybet. Propos galants)

Teutonic gallantry. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786411 Teutonic gallantry. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Morin, Louis (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teutonic gallantry)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796023 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 22 February 1902.); © Look and Learn

Cartoon, Dizzy and His Constituent -- a satirical comment on the way in which Benjamin Disraeli could butter up his Buckinghamshire constituents in his speeches. Date: 1858

The Fox and the Crow, illustration from Aesops Fables
VCH175706 The Fox and the Crow, illustration from Aesops Fables, published by Heinemann, 1912 (engraving) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Proposal: Observe Her Eyes; The Flattering Tales Believed
824216 The Proposal: Observe Her Eyes; The Flattering Tales Believed, (oil on canvas) by Harlow, George Henry (1787-1819); 92.1x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposal)

Cartoon, Henry Irving being buttered up
Cartoon, Henry Irving, popular actor-manager, being buttered up by his professed friends. 1885

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Nuns Priests Tale, a mock heroic story about a cockerel named Chanticleer (Chauntecleer), his wife Pertelote, and a wily fox. Date: 1845

Lady and old gentleman in a parlor, 19th century. She says, But how can you live on 6, 000 francs? She thinks, Its enough, you old miser

Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, Its madness, my friend! Am I worth it? She thinks, The stones are so tiny

Two gentlemen composers in a music room before a piano, 19th century. The portly man says, I d give three operas to have created your romance

Two ladies dressing before a mirror in a parlor, 19th century. She says, The pink really suits you dear. She thinks, And makes you look 10 years older

Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm. She thinks, Although I only read a few pages

Gentlemen in a French garden admiring a rose, 19th century
Gentlemen in a French garden admiring a rose. He says, Its like paradise on earth. He thinks, It has less grace than an onion

Lady playing the piano in a parlour to guests. Another lady says, Shes very talented. She thinks, Now we have to swallow a concerto

Gentleman and lady with portrait in a parlour
Gentleman and ugly lady with beautiful portrait in a parlour. He flatters her with, It looks like you, but you are more beautiful in the flesh

Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle. (It puts back the inheritance, but its fine)

Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer

Young woman flattering a sick old man in a bedroom
Young woman flattering a sick old man seated next to a table of medicines in a bedroom. What are you saying? You look like an emperor

Gentleman flattering an older woman in a parlour
Gentleman flattering an older woman in front of a fireplace in a parlour. I d die if you were over 30! (30 years of marriage)

Two ladies talking in a garden. She says, You were the prettiest woman at the ball. She thinks, After me. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist Jean

Thus, a fresh flower emerges from the bath of the Thau (engraving)
3648109 Thus, a fresh flower emerges from the bath of the Thau (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thus)

Your son, Madam, will be a great man, he has a good ear for music (colour litho)
3641683 Your son, Madam, will be a great man, he has a good ear for music (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Your son, Madam, will be a great man)

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Flattery, the art of weaving words with honeyed tones and subtle gestures, has long been a captivating dance between admirers and their subjects. In the etching "193-0082141 Neither more nor less, plate 41 of Los caprichos, " Francisco Goya masterfully portrays the delicate balance of flattery. The Lover Heard in Louis Marin Bonnet's painting from ca. 1785 captures the moment when sweet nothings whispered into attentive ears ignite hearts aflame. Le Rire's color lithograph showcases a man basking in his own portrait, reveling in the flattery bestowed upon him by an artist's brushstrokes. Meanwhile, Jean de La Fontaine's fable "The Fox and the Stork" depicts how they are be used as a cunning tool to deceive others for personal gain. Thomas Rowlandson's illustrations "The Rivals" and "Suitors" transport us to a world where gallantry is employed as a means to win over fair maidens' affections. Propos Galants' vibrant lithograph unveils flirtatious encounters fueled by compliments that flutter like butterflies through romantic gardens. In another Le Rire illustration, Teutonic gallantry takes center stage as men vie for attention with grand gestures and exaggerated charm. Flattery becomes an intricate game played out on this colorful canvas. "Dizzy and His Constituent, " depicted in cartoon form, humorously illustrates how politicians employ flattery to sway public opinion during election campaigns. Aesop's Fables come alive in "The Fox and the Crow, " reminding us that even birds can fall victim to flattering words that lead them astray. "The Proposal: Observe Her Eyes; The Flattering Tales Believed" encapsulates both hope and caution within its title alone. It serves as a reminder that while flattery may enchant our senses momentarily, it is essential not to lose sight of reality amidst the seductive whispers.