Prostitutes in the fruitbowl 19 June 2019 by Chelsea Nichols Explores the use of medlar fruits as symbols for prostitution in 17th century Dutch still life painting Categories: Curiosities, Historical Art • Tags: art history, food, fruit, Historical Art, prostitute, symbolism
Sexy weasels in Renaissance art 14 May 2019 by Chelsea Nichols Exploring the sexual symbolism hidden in paintings of weasels in Renaissance art Categories: Curiosities, Historical Art • Tags: animals in art, ermine, fertility, flea-fur, jewels, paintings, pregnancy, renaissance, symbolism, weasel