Sexual Identity Collection

How would you like to be here? (colour litho)
8656545 How would you like to be here? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "How would you like to be here?" Woman lying on a barrel)

How to make love (colour litho)
8656553 How to make love (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to make love)

Woman celebrating wine and love sitting astride a pig (b/w photo)
8655917 Woman celebrating wine and love sitting astride a pig (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leda with Jupiter (Zeus) in the form of a swan. Drawing by Niccolo Giolfino (or Golfino)
GIM5037838 Leda with Jupiter (Zeus) in the form of a swan. Drawing by Niccolo Giolfino (or Golfino) known as II Giolfino (or Ursino Veronensis) (1476-1555)

Puzzle: boy or girl - which? (colour litho)
8656425 Puzzle: boy or girl - which? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzle: boy or girl - which)

Woman clothed in ration coupons, 1918 (colour litho)
8664156 Woman clothed in ration coupons, 1918 (colour litho) by Leonnec, Georges (1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman clothed in ration coupons, World War I, 1918)

Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho)
8657075 Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sexual orgasms in men and women)

Boy or girl? (colour litho)
8656432 Boy or girl? (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy or girl? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho)
8646788 Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho)
8657074 Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sexual orgasms in men and women)

Woman longing for the last leaf of autumn to fall (colour litho)
8656534 Woman longing for the last leaf of autumn to fall (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman longing for the last leaf of autumn to fall)

Dream images of a lieutenant (colour litho)
8656458 Dream images of a lieutenant (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dream images of a lieutenant. Stomach in - chest out. A row of women soldiers)

Piano. Forte. Fortissimo. Crescendo. Finale (colour litho)
8656427 Piano. Forte. Fortissimo. Crescendo. Finale (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piano. Forte. Fortissimo. Crescendo. Finale)

Love is blind (litho)
8655894 Love is blind (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love is blind. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho)
8651089 Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Episcopal minister in New York almost becomes the victim of blackmail (engraving)
8664230 An Episcopal minister in New York almost becomes the victim of blackmail (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almost trapped)

Guess which is me? (colour litho)
8656633 Guess which is me? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Guess which is me?" Legs of men and women flirting at the seaside)

Bed collapsing under a happy couple (colour litho)
8656543 Bed collapsing under a happy couple (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bed collapsing under a happy couple)

Automatic dispensing machine for lovers (colour litho)
8655886 Automatic dispensing machine for lovers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automatic dispensing machine for lovers)

Blindfolded man and a woman in the bedroom (coloured photo)
8655950 Blindfolded man and a woman in the bedroom (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blindfolded man and a woman in the bedroom)

A Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady (engraving)
8634812 A Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady)

Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho)
8646791 Brunelleschi illustration for Contes et Nouvelles de La Fontaine (colour litho) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Every girl knows the height of a man's ambition (colour litho)
8656593 Every girl knows the height of a man's ambition (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every girl knows the height of a man's ambition)

The censure (colour litho)
8656538 The censure (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Censure. The censure. Couple embracing behind a fig leaf)

Couple in a gallery with nude sculptures of women (colour litho)
8656801 Couple in a gallery with nude sculptures of women (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple in a gallery with nude sculptures of women)

Maid and a flea (colour litho)
8655949 Maid and a flea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid and a flea. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Leda of the "Naples Uffizi" type, 1st/2nd century AD (marble)
7146253 Leda of the "Naples Uffizi" type, 1st/2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Leda and the swan, late 2nd century AD (marble)
7146648 Leda and the swan, late 2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Leda and the swan, late 2nd century AD, roman art)

Le tentazioni di santo Antonio, 1878, Domenico Morelli (painting)
7063003 Le tentazioni di santo Antonio, 1878, Domenico Morelli (painting) by Morelli, Domenico (1826-1901); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Ganymede and the eagle, 1st/2nd century AD (marble)
7146679 Ganymede and the eagle, 1st/2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Ganymede and the eagle, 1st/2nd century AD)

Charger, c. 1750 (porcelain)
XOS5878252 Charger, c. 1750 (porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: China, Chinese Export)

Priapus, ancient Greek fertility god (woodcut)
7186026 Priapus, ancient Greek fertility god (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priapus, ancient Greek fertility god)

Lovers on horseback (colour litho)
7186304 Lovers on horseback (colour litho) by Mongolian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers on horseback)

Woman being fitted for protective armour against unwanted advances (coloured engraving)
7186225 Woman being fitted for protective armour against unwanted advances (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Teasing nymph (colour litho)
7186142 Teasing nymph (colour litho) by Kleophrades Painter (Epiktetos II) (fl.500-475 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teasing nymph, ancient Greek red-figure vase painting)

The Lustful Monk (colour litho)
7186170 The Lustful Monk (colour litho) by Brakenburg, Richard (1650-1702); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lustful Monk)

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"Exploring the Spectrum of Sexual Identity: A Journey through Art and History" In a world where often misunderstood or stigmatized, art has long served as a powerful medium to express diverse experiences. From ancient sculptures like Leda of the "Naples Uffizi" type and Ganymede and the eagle, to more recent paintings such as Domenico Morelli's "Le tentazioni di santo Antonio, " these masterpieces offer glimpses into different facets of human sexuality. The marble depiction of Leda and the swan from the late 2nd century AD raises questions about desire, consent, and power dynamics. Similarly, Henry Havelock Ellis' oil painting from the mid-late 1890s challenges societal norms by exploring themes of same-sex attraction in an era when it was largely taboo. Even everyday objects like porcelain chargers can hold hidden meanings related to sexual identity. The c. 1750 charger showcases intricate designs that hint at eroticism beneath its delicate surface. Woodcuts such as "The Student Lovers" and "The Girlfriends" provide snapshots into intimate relationships between individuals who may have faced societal judgment for their love. These prints remind us that love knows no boundaries or gender restrictions. Ancient Greek mythology introduces us to Priapus, an ancient fertility god whose woodcut representation reflects society's fascination with sexuality throughout history. Meanwhile, lithographs like "Lovers on horseback" capture moments of passion without conforming to traditional notions of romance or heterosexuality. This artwork encourages viewers to embrace diversity in all forms. However, not all depictions are celebratory; some artworks reflect the struggles faced by marginalized communities due to their sexual identities. For instance, a colored engraving portrays a woman being fitted for protective armor against unwanted advances—a reminder that consent should always be respected regardless of one's orientation or gender expression.