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Street Walkers, 1786. Artist: Benjamin SmithStreet Walkers, 1786. A fashionably dressed man walking from Old Bond Street into Piccadilly encountering a courtesan
Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. Artist: Sebald BehamDeath and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]
Portrait of a Young Woman Known as "La Bella", 1518. Creator: Jacopo Palma il VecchioPortrait of a Young Woman Known as "La Bella", 1518.
The Love Letter, 1570. Creator: Francois ClouetThe Love Letter, 1570.
Young Woman Reading, 1875. Creator: Lucius RossiYoung Woman Reading, 1875. Within this extravagantly decorated interior--which includes a painted ceiling and Asian-inspired upholstery, fire screen
Ichikawa of the Matsubaya, 1790-1800. Creator: Kitagawa UtamaroIchikawa of the Matsubaya, 1790-1800. The oiran, or high-ranking yujo 'woman of pleasure' Ichikawa, who worked in the Matsuba house in the Edomachi Itchome district of the Yoshiwara
Méry Laurent Wearing A Small Toque, 1882. Creator: Edouard ManetMery Laurent Wearing A Small Toque, 1882. Portrait of the actress and singer Mery Laurent.
Satire on conjugal fidelity, c.1540. Creator: Vogtherr, Heinrich, the Elder (1490-1556)Satire on conjugal fidelity, c.1540. Private Collection
The Courtesan Hatsuito, 18th century. Creator: Suzuki HarunobuThe Courtesan Hatsuito, 18th century
Bando Shuka as Hashimotoya Shiraito, 1852. Creator: Utagawa KuniyoshiBando Shuka as Hashimotoya Shiraito, 1852. Kabuki actor in the role of courtesan of the Hashimotoya Restaurant, holding up a gold coin (s)he has just taken from a paper wrapper
Yatsuhashi of Chumanjiya, 1831. Creator: Utagawa KunisadaYatsuhashi of Chumanjiya, 1831
Four Actors in the Roles of Natsume Shirosaburo, Saimenosuke, Katsuragi, and Kijin Omatsu, c1835
Courtesans in a Peony Garden, mid-19th century. Creator: UnknownCourtesans in a Peony Garden, mid-19th century
Dancing Girls at a Court, c1850. Creator: UnknownDancing Girls at a Court, c1850
The Story of the Courtesan Jigokudayu and Priest Ikkyu, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiThe Story of the Courtesan Jigokudayu and Priest Ikkyu, 1886. From A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures
Wanting to Meet Someone: A Courtesan of the Kaei Period (1848-1853), 1888. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiWanting to Meet Someone: A Courtesan of the Kaei Period (1848-1853), 1888. From Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners
The Courtesan Hanamurasaki of Tamaya from the series Supreme Beauties of the Present Day, 1794
Aimi of Maru Ebiya, 19th century. Creator: Kikugawa EizanAimi of Maru Ebiya, 19th century. Series: Tour of the New Yoshiwara
Returning Sails of Akashi: Koimurasaki of the Tamaya, between c1814 and c1817. Creator: Kikugawa EizanReturning Sails of Akashi: Koimurasaki of the Tamaya, between c1814 and c1817. Series: Eight Views of Genji
The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya House, c1830s. Creator: Ikeda EisenThe Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya House, c1830s. Series: Seven Beauties of the Green Houses
Courtesans with Children, c1840. Creator: Utagawa KunisadaCourtesans with Children, c1840
No. 3, Shizunoo, from the series An Excellent Selection of Thirty-six Noted Courtesans... 1860-61. Private Collection
No. 27, Tamagiku, from the series An Excellent Selection of Thirty-six Noted Courtesans... 1860-61. Private Collection
Courtesans on Procession from Ehon tokiwagusa (Eternal Flowers, A Picture Book.), 1730. Creator: Nishikawa SukenobuCourtesans on Procession from Ehon tokiwagusa (Eternal Flowers, A Picture Book.), 1730
Ofuji of Omiya and her Servant, 1856. Creator: Utagawa KunisadaOfuji of Omiya and her Servant, 1856. Man and Woman Playing Hanetsuki
Courtesans of One of the Green Houses: Yaokaya (?), 1776. Creators: Kitao Shigemasa, ShunshoCourtesans of One of the Green Houses: Yaokaya (?), 1776
The Courtesan Shinahara of Tsuruya with the Kamuro Shinobu, c1800. Creator: Kitagawa UtamaroThe Courtesan Shinahara of Tsuruya with the Kamuro Shinobu, c1800
Courtesan Shinohara from the House of Tsuruya, c1804. Creator: Kitagawa UtamaroCourtesan Shinohara from the House of Tsuruya, c1804
Hana no Hito of Ogiya, 1809-1813. Creator: Kikugawa EizanHana no Hito of Ogiya, 1809-1813
Courtesan with Kamuro and Small Boy, c1830. Creator: Ikeda EisenCourtesan with Kamuro and Small Boy, c1830
Courtesan, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka SessaiCourtesan, Late 18th-early 19th century
A Beauty of the Matsuba, from the series "Courtesans of the Five Festivals (Yukun gosekku)", ca 1805. Private Collection
The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya House Attended by Two Kamuro. Creator: Toyokuni, Utagawa (1769-1825)The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya House Attended by Two Kamuro. Private Collection
Savant Singh (Reigned 1748-1757) and Bani Thani in the Guise of Krishna... between c1750 and c1775. Creator: UnknownSavant Singh (Reigned 1748-1757) and Bani Thani in the Guise of Krishna and Radha Cruising on Lake Gundalao (image 1 of 3), between c1750 and c1775
Courtesan painting, 19th century. Creator: HokusaiCourtesan painting, 19th century
Two Courtesans and Kamuro, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni IITwo Courtesans and Kamuro, 19th century
Fête champêtre with Turkish Courtiers under a Tent, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste VanmourFete champetre with Turkish Courtiers under a Tent, c.1720-c.1737
Venetian Courtisane, c.1660-c.1687. Creator: Gerard ter Borch IVenetian Courtisane, c.1660-c.1687
Madam Mary Davis, actress and Mistress to Charles II, 1815. Creator: Richard EarlomMadam Mary Davis, actress and Mistress to Charles II, 1815. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of
Madame du Barry. Creator: Jacques Firmin BeauvarletMadame du Barry
Affiche pour les Folies-Bergère, "Émilienne d'Alençon". c1898. Creator: Jules CheretAffiche pour les Folies-Bergere, "Emilienne d'Alencon". c1898. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]
Nelly O'Brien, after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1891. Creator: UnknownNelly O'Brien, after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
Saint Thaïs. Creator: ParmigianinoSaint Thais
Courtesan on veranda, 1900-1910. Creator: Ohara, Koson (1877-1945)Courtesan on veranda, 1900-1910. Private Collection
Seiro Bijin awase. Courtesans of the great houses in Yoshiwara, 1770. Creator: Harunobu, Suzuki (1724-1770)Seiro Bijin awase. Courtesans of the great houses in Yoshiwara, 1770. Private Collection
Toto Shin Yoshiwara yobidashi. (Toto Shin, a yobidashi of Yoshiwara), ca 1825. Private Collection
Portrait présumé de Ninon de Lenclos. Creator: Ecole FrancaisePortrait presume de Ninon de Lenclos
Officers and Courtesans in an Interior, 19th century. Creator: Constantin GuysOfficers and Courtesans in an Interior, 19th century