Erotic helplessness : a study of the history of the Damsel in Distress theme in art

[Loxuru]

Perhaps, @coldturkey could introduce us to the Lady depicted on his avatar?

"The Knight Errand" (1870) by Sir John Everett Millais (1829 - 1896).

A knight rescueing a lady in distress, stripped and tied to a tree by a bunch of robbers.

 

[ducon007]

Perhaps, @coldturkey could introduce us to the Lady depicted on his avatar?

But does the knight agree?

 

[Loxuru]

But does the knight agree?

I assume it was @coldturkey himself in armour! He certainly deserves an 'appropriate' reward from the Lady he just rescued.

 

[coldturkey]

Aww, fellows, you are tempting me to resume my thread. I think I just might allow myself to be tempted...
Indeed, John Everett Millais's Knight Errant is the quintessential damsel-in-distress painting. One can only let one's imagination mentally picture what was happening before the brigands fled the scene...
Another similar damsel(s) tied to tree(s) scene, from John Willie (1902-1962), with a knight coming to the rescue in the background :

 

[coldturkey]

Also, @Loxuru, I was thinking of responding to your post on Jan Styka's lost painting with this 1900 poster for it's exposition at the Palais de Glace in Paris...

 

[coldturkey]

As for for your post on the daughters of El Cid by Ignacio Pinazo i Camarlench (1889), @ducon007, I thought I could share this slightly different version. It seems too different to be the same work. Perhaps a study, or a later imitation ?

 

[coldturkey]

And as a reply to your knout post, @Loxuru, this 1899 drawing of a publicly whipped girl in Virginia. As the caption informs us that she is 18, it should be kosher

 

[coldturkey]

And to round up today's quota, another Otto Pilny painting of two slave girls being transported through the desert...

 

[Loxuru]

Also, @Loxuru, I was thinking of responding to your post on Jan Styka's lost painting with this 1900 poster for it's exposition at the Palais de Glace in Paris...

Indeed. Several parts of the panorama have been used separately.

Aww, fellows, you are tempting me to resume my thread. I think I just might allow myself to be tempted...

I greatly acclaim your decision!

 

[ducon007]

Aww, fellows, you are tempting me to resume my thread. I think I just might allow myself to be tempted...
Indeed, John Everett Millais's Knight Errant is the quintessential damsel-in-distress painting. One can only let one's imagination mentally picture what was happening before the brigands fled the scene...
Another similar damsel(s) tied to tree(s) scene, from John Willie (1902-1962), with a knight coming to the rescue in the background :

This knight is spoiled for choice! Or will he be gallant enough to take all four?

 

[ducon007]

And to round up today's quota, another Otto Pilny painting of two slave girls being transported through the desert...

The golden age of Orientalism!

 

[coldturkey]

This knight is spoiled for choice! Or will he be gallant enough to take all four?

Or maybe he can strike a bargain with the villain which ones he saves and which ones he leaves ?

 

[Barbaria1]

And as a reply to your knout post, @Loxuru, this 1899 drawing of a publicly whipped girl in Virginia. As the caption informs us that she is 18, it should be kosher

@thehangingtree should take note. That’s what I call a crowd!

Pleased to see that you’ve decided to continue, coldtukey.

 

[Deleted member 38673 (BobbieBound)]

Fortunino Matania, The Crucifixion of Ide, Britannia and Eve, March 1933

Yeah, I really love this one. Anyone who has been crucified with their arms over the top of the patibulum knows how excruciatingly painful it can be.

 

[Loxuru]

This knight is spoiled for choice! Or will he be gallant enough to take all four?

a knight coming to the rescue in the background :

Unfortunately :
a) the women are not tied up along the main road; The latter makes a sharp left turn before reaching the bushes. The knight is focused on that.
b) the knight's distant view is no longer what it should be.
c) the knight faces the sun, while the bushes are in shadow.
d) the road is dusty, easily irritating the knight's eyes, so he has lowered the visor of his helmet, further compromising his eyesight.
e) the knight is underway to an appointment, with his ophtamologist to be exactly, to solve a few of the above problems, but he is hurried since he fears not to get there in time.

The Ladies wil have to enjoy each other's exciting company for som more time.

 

[coldturkey]

Yeah, I really love this one. Anyone who has been crucified with their arms over the top of the patibulum knows how excruciatingly painful it can be.

Speaking from experience @BobbieBound ?

 

[Loxuru]

Fortunino Matania, The Crucifixion of Ide, Britannia and Eve, March 1933

Yeah, I really love this one. Anyone who has been crucified with their arms over the top of the patibulum knows how excruciatingly painful it can be.

I wonder what's the story about the pic?

Meanwhile, a few more on the Sophronia theme. Old drawings (artists unknown).
Sophronia is condemned to death by King Aladine and prepared to be taken away for execution.

 

[coldturkey]

I wonder what's the story about the pic?

Meanwhile, a few more on the Sophronia theme. Old drawings (artists unknown).
Sophronia is condemned to death by King Aladine and prepared to be taken away for execution.

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The story of Ide : https://isiopolis.com/2021/05/23/intrigue-scandal-in-the-temple-of-isis/

 

[Loxuru]

The story of Ide : https://isiopolis.com/2021/05/23/intrigue-scandal-in-the-temple-of-isis/

Thanks, @coldturkey . When I read it, I suddenly recalled that, long ago, I had read an account on the same story.

 

[coldturkey]

Thanks, @coldturkey . When I read it, I suddenly recalled that, long ago, I had read an account on the same story.

You're welcome. I do not think that Josephus develops on Ide's motivations in helping Decius Mundus. Was she motivated by greed ? Hoping to blackmail him ? Did she have a crush on him herself (my favorite option, which redeems her character somewhat) ?