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Zubayda and the Old Woman, by Français and Baron (1827, c.)
Illustration of a French edition, by Ernest Bourdin, from the story One Thousand and One Nights, that tells of an encounter between a young woman and an old woman that acts as a procuress. (Les mille et une nuits: Contes arabes traduits par…
Young woman, old woman, by Danto (1960)
Woodblock representation inspired by Goya's work: Maja y Celestina from 1824-25, featuring a procuress and her protégé.
Young woman with crown and procuress, by anonymous (1800, c.)
Original title: Junge Frau mit Krone und Kupplerin ("Young woman with crown and procuress").
In the image appears a young woman looking at the viewer and holding a crown. Beside her appears an old woman looking at the young woman and showing her a…
In the image appears a young woman looking at the viewer and holding a crown. Beside her appears an old woman looking at the young woman and showing her a…
Young woman on balcony, by Alenza y Nieto (1840, c.)
A young woman leaning out on a balcony and accompanied by an old woman.
Other title: Jeune femme au balcon
Other title: Jeune femme au balcon
Young woman and procuress in the bathroom, by Canals (1933, c.)
In the painting a naked young woman appears next to a bathtub and an old woman next to her who seems to be assisting her in her bath. The image is reminiscent of brothel scenes, in this case the young woman would represent the prostitute and the old…
Young woman and old woman (Maja y vieja), by Goya (1780, c.)
Young woman in a reclined position and an old matchmaker behind her in a rural setting. Probably a model for a tapestry.
Young Man and Matchmaker (Hombre joven y alcahueta), by Sweerts (1660 c.).
Young man looking at matchmaker that rests her hand on his shoulder.
Woman with a Lapdog, Accompanied by a Maidservant, by Mieris (1660)
Woman with a Lapdog, Accompanied by a Maidservant (probably Bathsheba with King David’s Letter)
Woman Pulling Up Her Stocking, by Toulouse-Lautrec (1894)
Other title: Stocking
White Slave Trade, by Sorolla (1894)
Original title: "Trata de blancas" ("White Slave Trade").
A group of young women on their way to a brothel, under the vigilance of a procuress. Social denunciation.
A group of young women on their way to a brothel, under the vigilance of a procuress. Social denunciation.
Waiting on the balcony, by Alenza y Nieto (1835, c.)
A young woman sitting in a room near a balcony. Around her, an old woman sitting on the right, a man sitting on the left, and a man standing on the left.
Visit to the Spinner, by Meckenem (1495, c.)
A young man visits a spinner. The position of his sword, the presence of a cat, and the fact that the woman is a spinner seems to suggest that the woman is a prostitute or a procuress. SeeCarol Salus,Picasso and Celestina: The Artist's Vision of the…
Vieja usurera, de Ribera (1638)
No es necesariamente una alcahueta pero encaja con el tipo usado para éstas
Vertumnus and Pomona, by Mieris (1725)
The image shows two women in an outdoor scene, Vertumnus and Pomona. The young woman (Pomona) is shown with one of her breasts uncovered and picking fruit as she looks at the old woman. The old woman, in this painting representing Vertumnus, is…
Vanitas, Allegory Of The Ages, by Martinelli (1650, c.)
Death, young and old woman, a servant or procuress, coins.
Untitled, engraving by Pazzi of the drawing by Lorenzi.
Young man and matchmaker argue, using their fingers to count.
Untitled drawing, by Canals (1898)
Several women appear in the image: two women with hats, a woman without a hat on the right and an old woman on the top right corner that is reminiscent of Celestina. The description of Canals' work that appears in the article next to the image also…
Una pareja, escena galante en un parque, de Janneck (1730 c.)
Una pareja sentados en una mesa con la chaperona o alcahueta vigilando la interacción.
Una pareja amorosa en un interior, de Janneck (1731 c.)
Una pareja en escena privada, con una mujer vieja (alcahueta) mirandolos detrás de una cortina.
Un caballero encendiendo una pipa en una vela
Fragmento del cuadro. Nótese la mujer vieja detrás. La escena parece corresponder al modelo de "marrymaking" o reunión con música, comida y bebida en ambientes burdelarios, muy frecuente en la pintura holandesa de la época
Ugly Couple with an Old Procuress, by Veneziano (1561)
In the engraving, a young couple and an old woman in the background. The young man is holding a bag that appears to contain money. From the title it is known that the old woman acts as a procuress in the image.
Two women at the window, by Bellotti (1700, c.)
Original title: Due donne alla finestra ("Two women at the window").In the image there are two women at a window, a younger and an older one. The painting is probably inspired by the painting Two Women at a Window, by Murillo (1660, c.) even though…
Two Women at a Window, by Murillo (1660, c.)
Two women in a window, a roof, possibly a prostitute and her matchmaker.
Two of a kind, by Goya (1797, c.)
A young woman is hugged by a young man while a pair of old women are seated to the left.
Two Lovers at Table, by Sorgh (1644)
Hidden behind the door, a procuress or old woman watches the interaction of the couple. We can assume that she is calculating the amount of money she can get out of the boy to obtain the girl's favors.
Two Amorous Couples at an Inn, by de Ram and van Vliet (1633, c.)
"Two amorous couples at an inn; one couple in frontal view next to the fireplace at right; the other turned to right in left foreground; a female figure carrying a jug at far left; broken glass, playing cards and a pipe on the floor. c.1633-5 Etching…
Tres mujeres en un balcón, de Bernard (1903)
Parece recorder a la serie de prositutas en el balcón de Goya, aunque parece falta la alcahueta vieja
Today Fresh Sausage, by Grosz (1928)
Mixed media, watercolor and ink, on paper.
A young carrying a package and an old woman . Although there is no indication of being a procuress and her protegee, Grosz painted many scenes of prostitution in Weimer Germany.
A young carrying a package and an old woman . Although there is no indication of being a procuress and her protegee, Grosz painted many scenes of prostitution in Weimer Germany.
Tía Sinforosa, in Sainete, by Noguera (1858)
Four characters appear on the cover of the first image (first part), who, according to the cover, are in Juan Llorens house, Calle de la Palma de Santa Catarina. The young couple on the left (characters Saldoni and Margarida), the old woman with her…
Three figures in half figure (The procuress), by Schongauer (1480, c.)
The engraving shows a young couple looking at each other, while an old woman with a turban on her head appears in the middle of the two and looking at the young woman. From the title of the engraving it is understood that the old woman acts as a…
They do not want to, by Goya (1810, c.)
Another engraving by Goya based on the social effects of the war between France and Spain. An interpretation of the Prado Museum names the characters as a young prostitute, alasciviousman, and a celestinesque old woman. This is an interpretation of…
The Victim - The Matchmaker, by Barlach (1924)
A series of drawings of a matchmaker showing her protegée. They seem to be drafts for a statue (see).
Other title: Das Opfer - Die Kupplerin
Other title: Das Opfer - Die Kupplerin
The Temptation, by Shilder (1856)
According to the museum's description, a procuress tries to recruit a poor girl by promising her a life of luxury. Meanwhile, a potential client waits at the door.
Other title: Искушение
Other title: Искушение
The Tar's Triumph or Bawdy House Battery, by Mosley (1749)
An engraving depicting events that occurred in central London
The Soldier and the Procuress, by Baburen (1620, c.)
Original title: Der Krieger und die Kupplerin ("The Soldier and the Procuress")
Fresco of a matchmaker negotiating with a soldier.
Fresco of a matchmaker negotiating with a soldier.
The slave or The one that is worth, by Bilbao Martínez (1904)
Note the old procuress in the background on the left
The Sin, by Romero de Torres (1913)
Allegorical painting that complements another titled Grace. The old ladies in the second term, one holding a mirror and the other an apple, are clearly tempting types of procuresses.
The Seducer, by Zichy (1891)
A young woman sits on a man's lap. An old procuress stands behind the young woman while holding a glass.
The review board, by Rops (1880, c.)
Original title: Conseil de révision ("The review board").From the series of Hundred Light Sketches (1878-1881).In the picture there are four women in a room. Three of the women are young and are depicted naked, one of them is lying on the bed.…
The Return of the Sailor. Prostitutes Proposition a Returning Sailor in a Port City, by anonymous (1750, c.)
Probably an English or Dutch engraving.
The Quarrel, by Lameyer (1850 c.)
Oil on canvas. A gypsy man and woman quarrel while an old woman is sitting next to them. The old woman is not normally seen as a procuress, but it is possible to see her as such
The prodigal wasting his money, by van de Passe the Elder (1580, c.)
Original title: De verloren zoon verkwist zijn geld ("The prodigal wasting his money").
This engraving represents the parable of the prodigal son in the house of prostitutes. Young women are shown playing musical instruments around a table. Note…
This engraving represents the parable of the prodigal son in the house of prostitutes. Young women are shown playing musical instruments around a table. Note…
The prodigal son, by unknown German artist (1550, c.)
This painting represents the biblical scene of the prodigal son in the prostitutes' house. Note the older woman on the left that acts as the procuress of the younger women.
The prodigal son, by Honthorst (1622)
Dinner scene with prostitutes inspired by the biblical story of the prodigal son, a common theme in Dutch painting of the time. Compared with pictures by Murillo on the same theme, which do not present these scenes but rather the reconciliation.
The Prodigal Son, attributed to a follower of Frans Francken the Younger (1650, c.)
Scene containing typical themes from procuress and celestine themes. An old woman, resembling a procuress, encourages couples at the table, while giving instructions to a young boy who seems to be helping her.
Other title: Der verlorene Sohn
Other title: Der verlorene Sohn
The Prodigal Son Today, cover of book by Hooft (1630)
Scene from the Biblical story of the prodigal son
The Prodigal Son Spending his Money in Riotous Living, by Janneck (1732, c.)
In a room, a young man is sitting and holding a young woman's hand. Between these two characters, an old woman acts as procuress by introducing the young woman to the man.
Other title: The Prodigal Son takes leave of his Father.
Other title: The Prodigal Son takes leave of his Father.
The Prodigal Son in a Brothel, by anonymous (1580, c.)
The engraving shows a brothel scene where a young woman is found holding the chin of a young man as if seducing him. To the young woman's right sits an old woman, acting as procuress, and drinking from a glass of wine while a young man hands her a…
The Prodigal Son Driven Out, by Murillo (1660, c.)
On the left, in the shadows, a character of Celestinesque descent.See TAGGARD, MINDY NANCARROW. “A Source for the Interpretation of Murillo’s ‘Parable of the Prodigal Son’: The Golden Age Stage.” RACAR: Revue d’art Canadienne / Canadian Art Review,…
The Prodigal Son Driven Out, by Callot (1635)
The prodigal son driven out of the house of the prostitutes. It is an engraving in a series of five. Notice the procuress on the stairs, the only engraving portraying a procuress in the series. This engraving influenced Murillo's painting of the same…
The prodigal son among the prostitutes, various authors
The images represent the biblical parable of the prodigal son. In both images appears a figure that represents a procuress. In the first image, the old woman with her head covered that appears on the right, can be interpreted as the prostitutes'…
The prodigal son among the courtesans, by anonymous (1530, c.)
Original title: "L'Enfant prodigue chez les courtisanes" ("The prodigal son among the courtesans").
This painting represents the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of the prostitutes. This story is represented as a banquet scene with…
This painting represents the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of the prostitutes. This story is represented as a banquet scene with…
The Prodigal Son among Prostitutes, by Janneck (1731, c.)
A scene from the parable of the prodigal son, to the right on the background an old woman sits with a device that resembles an abacus, by this object, she is portrayed as a procuress calculating the money she will earn.
Other title: Der Verlorene…
Other title: Der Verlorene…
The prodigal son among courtesans, by van der Laemen (1630, c.)
Original title: L'enfant prodigue chez les courtisanes ("The prodigal son among courtesans")
This painting depicts the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of the prostitutes. It is a banquet scene with young women and their clients.…
This painting depicts the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of the prostitutes. It is a banquet scene with young women and their clients.…
The Prodigal Son Among Courtesans, by Pourbus the Elder (1580, c.)
This painting depicts the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of prostitutes. In the painting, young women are mingling with men around a table. An old woman, acting as a procuress appears on the right.
The Procuress, by Vermeer (1656)
Original title: De koppelaarster ("The Procuress").
A prostitute, her matchmaker, and two clients. Brothel or school Dutch school scene.
A prostitute, her matchmaker, and two clients. Brothel or school Dutch school scene.
The Procuress, by van Bijlert (1660, c.)
In the painting there is a young woman on the right, holding some coins, an old woman who acts as a procuress and a man on the left with a bag in his hand. The old woman is grabbing the man's hair, who appears screaming. The image seems to suggest…
The Procuress, by van Baburen (1622)
The picture shows a young couple, the young woman playing an instrument while the young man looks her in the eye. To the right, there is an old woman who acts as a procuress.
The Procuress, by Vallazza (1973)
Original title:Wolkenstein-Mappe, Die Kupplerin("Wolkenstein portfolio, The Procuress").In the image, three figures appear talking seated. Two of them have human bodies and animal heads. They both face the third figure who is an old woman with her…
The Procuress, by Steen (1650, c.)
Dutch art. Tradition of brothel painting representing a client paying a procuress while a woman lies on a bed.
The Procuress, by Saudek (1983)
An older woman is sitting in the centre of the picture. A younger woman is sitting on the older woman's lap. A doll appears lying on the older woman's left knee.
Other title: Die Kupplerin
Other title: Die Kupplerin
The procuress, by Mallet (1700, c.)
Indoor scene. In the image a young woman appears in the center looking at the viewer. An old woman with her head covered appears to her right and takes her by the arm. A man sitting to her left looking at the young woman. The old woman acts as a…
The procuress, by Lucas Velázquez (1860, c.)
In the image appears an old woman and a young woman next to a tree. The old woman appears with her head covered and a club. On the right is a man. By the title of the work it is understood that the old woman acts as a procuress for the young woman…
The procuress, by Lucas Velázquez (1860, c.)
Several figures appear in the image. To the right is a figure of an old woman in a crouched over position, which may represent the procuress described in the title.
The procuress, by Lucas Velázquez (1860, c.)
In the image appears a young woman and a man holding her. Both are about to enter a house where an old woman is looking at them. On the left are two men looking at the couple. By the name of the painting it is understood that the old woman acts as a…
The procuress, by Lago (1984)
In the image appear a couple of women with her torsos naked. A man appears in front of them and looking at them. A couple of men appear to the right also looking at the women.
The procuress, by follower of Philip Mercier (1750, c.)
In the image appears a young woman on a balcony. Behind the young woman a man appears looking at her and to her left an old woman with her head covered holding her hand. Two other men appear in the image, one with his back to the viewer and the other…
The procuress, by Dullaert (1650, c.)
Indoor scene. The image shows a young woman seated, an old woman behind the young woman and a man leaning out of the door. The characters are reminiscent of a brothel scene, where the old woman acts as the young woman's procuress.
The procuress, by Dandini (1650, c.)
In the image appears a young woman touching her breast while an old woman with her head covered looks at her. The old woman acts as a procuress for the young woman.
The procuress, by Brakenburg (1690, c.)
Indoor scene. In the image appears a seated man holding a glass, a young woman sitting on his lap with her chest uncovered and an old woman who appears in the background with her head covered and looking at the couple. The old woman acts as a…
The procuress, by Battista Piazzetta (1730, c.)
In the image there is a young woman in the center, a man looking at her from her side holding a bag with what is probably money inside and an old woman on the right with her head covered. The old woman whispers something to the young woman as she…
The procuress, by anonymous (1850, c.)
In the image appears a young couple in the foreground. Next to the young woman appears an old woman with her head covered looking at them. Several men also appear surrounding the couple. By the title it is understood that the old woman acts as a…
The procuress, by anonymous (1625, c.)
Anonymous author, attributed to the Dutch School of the early 17th century.On the mount there is an old attribution in black chalk that reads "Jan Boucchorst". (see Sotheby's…
The Procuress or the Old Woman and the Gallant Young Man, by Paolini (1681, c.)
A young woman appears in the centre of the painting looking to the right at an older woman who is holding a hand fan. To the left of the young woman, there is a young man covering his body and partly his face.
The procuress - an old woman, a soldier and a woman, by Rubens (1640, c.)
In the image, a young man appears grabbing a young woman by the waist and trying to kiss her, while the young woman seems to move away. Behind the couple appears an old woman with her head covered looking at the young woman. The old woman acts as a…
The Procession, by Lucas Villaamil, 1900 c.
Oil on canvas, 65.5 x 82 cm. (25.8 x 32.3 in.)
Goyesque scen of a maja and a celestina, and a religious procession in the background
Goyesque scen of a maja and a celestina, and a religious procession in the background
The Pained Heart, by Hughes (1867, c.)
Old lady and young woman, Pre Raphaelite style, several possible interpreations.
Other titles: Sigh No More, Ladies, Juliet and her Nurse
Other titles: Sigh No More, Ladies, Juliet and her Nurse
The Pained Heart, by Hughes (1867, c.)
Old lady and young woman, Pre Raphaelite style, several possible interpreations.
Other titles: Sigh No More, Ladies, Juliet and her Nurse
Other titles: Sigh No More, Ladies, Juliet and her Nurse
The old procuress, by Evenepoel (1895)
Original title: La vielle maquerelle ("The old procuress").
In the image appears an old woman with a hat and umbrella looking at a skull that appears floating in front of her. By the title it is understood that the woman is a procuress.
In the image appears an old woman with a hat and umbrella looking at a skull that appears floating in front of her. By the title it is understood that the woman is a procuress.
The narrator and Albert Bloch in the brothel, by van Dongen (1930, c.)
An illustration made for a book by Marcel Proust À la recherche du temps perdu, published in 1945 by Librairie Gallimard, Paris. Appears to be out of print but is listed on theMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United…
The musicians, by Hals (1650, c.)
Original title:Les musicien("The musicians").
In the image there are two young women and two men playing instruments. To the right appears an old woman bent over with her head covered following the Celestinesque tradition. The old woman can act as a…
The Medical Inspection, by Toulouse-Lautrec (1894)
The image depicts two women standing in a line with their chemises lifted. On the background on the right, one can see the procuress who has her back towards the viewer.
The Matchmaker, by Vogtherr (1537)
A client is distracted by a prostitute while a matchmaker hands a bag of money to a servant. In the tradition of the fools of Narrenschiff, a fool with a hood in the window identifies the client as such. Legend in German "Lug auf es wirklich macht"…