Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Catched

Potiphar’s Wife and Joseph by the Italian Baroque painter Paolo Domenico Finoglia, or Finoglio (c. 1590 – 1645). She has already grasped his cloak.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Seductive Judith

Judith by the Flemish manierist painter Jan Massys (c. 1509-1575). Even today she looks really seductive.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Merciless Expulsion

Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael by the Italian Baroque painter Gian Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666). Sarah turns her back to the cruel scenery.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Good Old Snake Myth

This photo "les dompteuses" in numero 23 may 2001 by the fashion photographer Mert Alas is another new interpretation of the old snake seductress myth

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Kind of Bible Pin-Up

This magazine cover by the American pin-up painter Enoch Bolles (1883-1976) is obviously influenced by the older Susanna bathing paintings.


Monday, June 3, 2013

Bloody Trophy

Salome with Head of St John Baptist (1506) by the  Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Solari (1460–1524).

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Bunch of Beautiful Nudes

Pharaoh's Daughter by the English painter Frederick Goodall (1822-1904).