Luring Collection

North Berwick Witches casting spells
The North Berwick Witches -- Satan lures Dr Fian and other misguided people to indulge in evil practices such as causing shipwrecks by casting spells

Teasing Tirpitz, or luring a U boat to Dover, Heath Robinson
A battered British plane suspends a tiny toy boat on a string, fooling a German U boat into pursuing it all the way to Dover. Another mischievous war tactic dreamed up by William Heath Robinson

The pirates ruse luring a merchantman in the olden days. Date c1896 Feb. 21

SIREN SONG
The Siren sings her song, luring sailors to destruction

WILL OF THE WISP
WILL O THE WISP (feu follet, marsh light &c) depicted as a mischievous spirit, luring victims to an unpleasant death in the marsh circa 1830

Boatmen and Siren, c. 1853 (pen & ink on paper)
6309430 Boatmen and Siren, c.1853 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 11.1x18.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Inscribed: Lo marinaio oblia)

Uzuma awakens the curiosity of Ama-terasu, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis
STC323773 Uzuma awakens the curiosity of Ama-terasu, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho) by Paul

The troll lured the girls with gold (oil on canvas)
OVR328466 The troll lured the girls with gold (oil on canvas) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 44x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The sirens, 1929 (litho)
3060298 The sirens, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is one of two)

A Day with a Hawking Club (engraving)
1616316 A Day with a Hawking Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day with a Hawking Club)

Ulysses and his Companions Avoid the Charms of the Sirens, 1731 (engraving)
STC134115 Ulysses and his Companions Avoid the Charms of the Sirens, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Sirens of the North (oil on canvas)
6198038 Sirens of the North (oil on canvas) by Dow, Thomas Millie (1848-1919); 107.3x152.4 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

The Siren, 1888 (oil on canvas)
LMG123001 The Siren, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Armitage, Edward (1817-96); 114.3x162.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Little boys and girls, will you come and ride with me on my broomstick
CHT173732 Little boys and girls, will you come and ride with me on my broomstick?, illustration from Under the Window by the artist, late 19th century (colour litho) by Greenaway

Orpheus charming the animals, from the site of Blanzy (mosaic) (see also 37337)
XIR173716 Orpheus charming the animals, from the site of Blanzy (mosaic) (see also 37337) by Roman, (4th century AD); Musee Municipal, Laon, France; out of copyright

He saw a beautiful woman, from The Stories of Wagners Operas by J
STC323686 He saw a beautiful woman, from The Stories of Wagners Operas by J. Walker McSpadden (1874-1960), 1905 (colour litho) by Leeke

Breton wreckers attempting to lure a ship onto the rocks by attaching a lantern to the horns of a cow (engraving)
6029361 Breton wreckers attempting to lure a ship onto the rocks by attaching a lantern to the horns of a cow (engraving) by French School

A Days Hawking at Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjaub, India (engraving)
1046773 A Days Hawking at Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjaub, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Hawking at Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjaub, India)

Bat Catching, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025916 Bat Catching, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prime Minister Henry Addington (1757-1844)

Halloween in Hamelin
Christophe Kiciak

Sirens Song
Christophe Kiciak

Illustration of Bolas spider (Cladomelea debeeri) catching moth with sticky lure at the end of a thread

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)

Common tern -Sterna hirundo-, calling, perched on a haystack, Neuwerk island near Cuxhaven, Hamburg Wadden Sea, Germany, Europe

Encyclopaedia of Sport - Luring Wild Lap-Dogs
IV - Luring wild lap-dogs by the Mull of Cantire. Another wacky sport from the imagination of William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

Picture No. 11674869
Striped Frogfish luring. Date:

Picture No. 11674868
Striped Frogfish luring. Date:

Picture No. 11674866
Striped Frogfish with lure walking on sand. Date:

Picture No. 11674849
Painted Frogfish with lure extended. Date:

The Housewarming, from The Ingoldsby Legends by Thomas Ingoldsby, published
KW342800 The Housewarming, from The Ingoldsby Legends by Thomas Ingoldsby, published by Richard Bentley & Son, 1887 (litho) by Leech

Common Stinkhorn -Phallus impudicus-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Mt. Zugspitze, 2962m, with its summer cross restored in 2009, Wettersteingebirge mountains, Werdenfels, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Acoustic bat lure used to attract bats during survey, Colwick Woods, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, October

Long-haired tan Dog (Canis familiaris) standing on its hind legs looking up, side view

Border Collie Dog (Canis familiaris) leaping up on its hind legs, side view

Border Collie Dog (Canis familiaris) leaping up towards bone, front view

The Song of the Siren
Two beautiful sirens sing their entrancing songs from their seats on some perilous rocks - their magic and beauty luring sailors to a terrible end... Date: 1932

Puck as Will O the Wisp
Puck, a sprite, mischievously leads travellers astray as a will o the wisp, luring the unwary into marshy pools

Mary attracts the chaps
Now Mary was a plain girl, Of Lovers she had few; She donned the Harem skirt and now She doesn t know what to do!

Duck shooting with decoys, hoping they will encourage other ducks to alight on the water and be slaughtered

Social / Girl & Horse 19C
A girl and a horse in a field

Will of the Wisp Devil
Scottish country folk believe that the marsh lights are carried by the devil, luring travellers to their deaths

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"Luring: Unveiling the Enchantments of Myths, Legends, and Art" Step into a world where North Berwick Witches cast spells that bewitch the mind and tease the senses. Imagine Tirpitz being lured to Dover by cunning tactics, or Heath Robinson's intricate contraptions enticing even the most elusive U-boat. In this captivating journey, we encounter the mesmerizing allure of Siren Songs and Will-o'-the-Wisps leading us astray with their ethereal melodies. Boatmen succumb to temptation as they face enchanting sirens in 1853's pen & ink masterpiece. Travel back to the end of the 16th century when The Turk and the Courtesan dance a delicate game of seduction through watercolors, gilt, and gouache on paper. Witness Uzuma awakening Ama-terasu's curiosity in an exquisite lithograph from F Hadland Davis' The Myths and Legends of Japan. A troll tempts innocent girls with glittering gold in an oil painting that reveals how desire can cloud judgment. Delve into 1929's lithographic depiction of alluring sirens who captivate with their beauty but conceal treacherous intentions beneath. Join a Hawking Club for "A Day" filled with thrilling pursuits as engraved scenes unfold before your eyes. Marvel at Ulysses' resilience as he resists succumbing to Sirens' charms depicted in an engraving from 1731. Finally, immerse yourself in "Sirens of the North, " an oil painting that captures both danger and fascination within its vivid strokes on canvas. "Luring" invites you to explore artistry intertwined with mythology—where temptation dances hand-in-hand with cautionary tales. Discover how these timeless narratives continue to captivate our imagination while reminding us never to underestimate their power over hearts and minds alike.