Seductive Judith

Judith by the Flemish manierist painter Jan Massys (1509-1575). Another great example of the height of art in the 16th century.

Gorgeous Bathsheba

David and Bathsheba (1562) by the Flemish manierist painter Jan Massys (1509-1575). A great example that already in the 16th century nude painting could be highly erotic. Kind of perfect.

A Goddess

Flora (1559) by the Flemish painter Jan Massys (1509-1575). One of my personal theories is, that Massys mostly painted the same girl, but she must have been something of gorgeous…

Manierist Nude

Many of these 19th century nudes and odalisques are inspired by the perfect Venus by the Flemish manierist painter Jan Massys (1509-1575). One of the best nudes in art history.

Bathsheba and Peeping David

Taking her bath the beautiful Bathshaba was observed by king David. If this was intendet by her (she become the mother of Solomon) or not is still discussed.

But whether or not, because of the subject - a naked beautiful women bathing - she became in art the ancestor of all harem bathers and many more.


Bathsheba (c.1560) by the Flemish painter Jan Massys (c.1510 - 1575).