Voyeur Collection

One Mans Meat- by George Studdy
Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy, looks away in horror (or boredom) as his owner peers a little more closely with the help of a pair of binoculars at a bevy of bathing beauties at

Robin Maugham looking at a peep-show in Brighton
Viscount Maugham (author and traveller Robin Maugham) pictured looking at a Peep-Show machine in Brighton where he lived during the 1960s

Comic postcard, Pretty woman and vicar on the beach Date: 20th century

Spys Taken at Greenwich, 1798. Mother Windsor with four of her courtesans orders her girls to arrest Shute Barrington, the Bishop of Durham and the Duke of Queensberry

The voyeur
Daan de Vos

Tapestry depicting David and Bathsheba, from Strassburg, 1480-1500 (wool, silk and linen)
GLS314130 Tapestry depicting David and Bathsheba, from Strassburg, 1480-1500 (wool, silk and linen) by French School, (16th century); 86.3x97.7 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas)
3822231 Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); 82.3x67 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; © Calderdale Borough Council

Unwelcome Attentions, 1839 (oil on canvas)
BOU202941 Unwelcome Attentions, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Buss, Robert William (1804-75); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

The Three Graces (pen, ink and w / c on paper)
CH139962 The Three Graces (pen, ink and w/c on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 31.5x26.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Krishna with the Cow Girls clothes, Tehri-Garhwal, c. 1820-30 (w / c on paper)
BAL4507 Krishna with the Cow Girls clothes, Tehri-Garhwal, c.1820-30 (w/c on paper) by Pahari School (19th Century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Looking forward to Summer, decoration project made with holiday plans - illustration from la Vie Parisienne
3029658 Looking forward to Summer, decoration project made with holiday plans - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1927 (litho) by Vald Es (D Espagnat, Georges (1870-1950) & Valverane

Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas)
3744373 Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651) (attr.to); 162.5x121.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Love of Luxury, 1926 (pochoir)
2561834 Love of Luxury, 1926 (pochoir) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Barbier (1882-1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century;

Lumiere, 1893 (litho)
1721351 Lumiere, 1893 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lumiere, gravure par Odilon Redon, 1893 --- Ligth, engraving by Odilon Redon, 1893); French

Young woman spinning thread for an arrow, 1686-1741. Creator: Francois de Poilly
Young woman spinning thread for an arrow, 1686-1741. Cette aimable fileuse en ce galand atour / Est plus brillante que l aurore / Plus d un Berger lui fait la cour

Diana and her Nymphs Surprised by Fauns, 1638-40 (oil on canvas)
XIR3996 Diana and her Nymphs Surprised by Fauns, 1638-40 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 128x314 cm; Prado, Madrid

The Swing (oil on canvas)
XIR156532 The Swing (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806) (after); Musee Lambinet, Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

L Apparition (charcoal on paper)
1768085 L Apparition (charcoal on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 44.5x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L Apparition. Odilon Redon (1840-1916). Charcoal on paper

Fascination (oil on panel)
476581 Fascination (oil on panel) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); 34.3x26.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Julie, Ou le Premier Baiser de l Amour
3788074 Julie, Ou le Premier Baiser de l Amour by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835); (add.info.: Julie, Ou le Premier Baiser de l Amour (The First Kiss of Love)

Susannah accused by the Elders, 1562 (pen & ink on paper)
449259 Susannah accused by the Elders, 1562 (pen & ink on paper) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 19.7x25.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Comic postcard, Scene at a fun fair - Shut your eyes, you boys!! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, The Astronomers - Venus, Jupiter and Mars Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man watching women at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Leapfrogging on the beach, middle-aged couple picnicking Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young women on the beach - young man suffering from eye strain Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young women on the beach - man walking Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young women on the beach, man with camera Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man on the beach, almost blind! Date: 20th century

Ms 22531 Couple in bed, from Le Livre des Proprietes des choses
CHT307863 Ms 22531 Couple in bed, from Le Livre des Proprietes des choses by Barthelemy l Anglais, c.1410-15 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Story of Susanna, front panel of a wedding chest, c. 1450 (tempera on panel)
XOT351151 The Story of Susanna, front panel of a wedding chest, c.1450 (tempera on panel) by Giovanni di Ser Giovanni, (Lo Scheggia) (15th c.); Museo della Casa Fiorentina Antica, Palazzo Davanzati

Flirtation (oil on panel)
615839 Flirtation (oil on panel) by Lesur, Henri-Victor (1863-1937); 38.1x46.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

MS 300 f. XIII, folio from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c
5911929 MS 300 f.XIII, folio from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School, (13th century); 19x14.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Lovers Surprised (Annette et Lubin), early 1760s (brown & black chalk
880432 Lovers Surprised (Annette et Lubin), early 1760s (brown & black chalk, touches of brown wash) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Prying Eyes (colour litho)
CHT207474 Prying Eyes (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Postcard depicting Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) in the forest, c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT259923 Postcard depicting Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) in the forest, c.1910 (colour litho) by Leithner, Hans (19th century) (after); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German

Nausicaa, 1933-37 (oil on canvas)
CH204208 Nausicaa, 1933-37 (oil on canvas) by Paxton, William McGregor (1869-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nausicaa bathing with the maidens when Odysseus arrives on the beach)

Mistletoe Seller, 1871 (oil on canvas)
NOO367893 Mistletoe Seller, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; British, out of copyright

Dancer in the Wing, c. 1905 (black chalk & pastel on paper)
FIT332129 Dancer in the Wing, c.1905 (black chalk & pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before
NCO190178 Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before Barrass in the Winter of 1797

Suzanna and the Elders (oil on canvas)
RAF228135 Suzanna and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Bernardini, Francesco (c.1697-1762); 130.8x115 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

The Choice of a Model, c. 1866-74 (oil on panel)
466452 The Choice of a Model, c.1866-74 (oil on panel) by Fortuny y CarbAo (Fortuny i Marsal), Mariano JoseMarAia Bernardo (1838-74); 53.3 x 82.5 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art

Susanna and the Two Old Men; Susanna und die Beiden Alten, (oil on panel)
823481 Susanna and the Two Old Men; Susanna und die Beiden Alten, (oil on panel) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); 89x32.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Nude on Bed, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
2829590 Nude on Bed, c. 1910 (oil on canvas) by Gore, Spencer Frederick (1878-1914); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1950.; English

MS 300 f. XIII-1r, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c
5911930 MS 300 f.XIII-1r, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School, (13th century); 19x14.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Women bathing (engraving)
3646355 Women bathing (engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women bathing. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

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"Voyeur: A Glimpse into the Intriguing World of Observation" Step into the world of voyeurism, where curiosity and fascination intertwine with human nature. From George Studdy's captivating illustration in "One Mans Meat" to Robin Maugham's peep-show experience in Brighton, we explore the art of observing. Intricate tapestries like "The Voyeur, " depicting David and Bathsheba from Strassburg, transport us back to a time when hidden desires were woven into every thread. The allure continues as we delve into history, discovering intriguing moments such as the Spys Taken at Greenwich in 1798 or Florence Hardy's portrayal of a kissing couple under watchful eyes. Art has always been an outlet for exploring forbidden gazes; Susannah and the Elders' oil on canvas captures both vulnerability and intrusion. Similarly, La Vie Parisienne's corset illustration from c. 1875 reminds us that even fashion can become a tool for observation. Moving through time, we encounter embracing lovers depicted in exquisite gouache on paper during the second half of the 19th century. An amorous couple immortalized on canvas late in that same era speaks volumes about society's evolving views on intimacy. As dawn breaks, "The Morning" pochoir print from 1925 invites us to witness stolen glances amidst soft hues. Conversely, an early 19th-century color engraving titled "Evening: The Toilet Before the Ball" unveils secret preparations before public appearances - a reminder that voyeurism exists not only behind closed doors but also within social settings. Through these diverse glimpses into voyeuristic tendencies throughout history and art forms, one thing becomes clear: our innate desire to observe is deeply ingrained within our collective consciousness. Whether it be out of curiosity or sheer fascination with human behavior, voyeurism remains an ever-present aspect of our lives - forever capturing our attention and stirring our imagination.