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Persian couple copulating

A young physician taking the pulse of a woman with whom he is flirting, a young man passing by raises his hat. Colour stipple engraving by J. Parker, 1783, after J. Northcote.

A Persian prince with a young woman

Three vignettes of phrenological heads and two phrenological propensities, amativeness and self love. Wood engraving by Dellagana after G. Cruikshank.

Six vignettes on a design for a fan illustrating how to lead a moral and happy life. Stipple engraving, 1797.

Persian prince with his attendants

Persian couple sharing a drink

Bagnigge Wells, London: two alluring, fashionably-dressed women, one plucking rosebuds. Mezzotint, 1780.

Sexology season Manchester : 5 February-30 March 2015 / Wellcome Collection.

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Sexual attraction

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Persian couple copulating

Persian couple copulating

Persian couple copulating

Bagnigge Wells, London: two alluring, fashionably-dressed women, one plucking rosebuds. Mezzotint, 1780.

Sexology season Manchester : 5 February-30 March 2015 / Wellcome Collection.

Sexual attraction

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Images about Sexual attraction

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Persian couple copulating

Persian couple copulating

Persian couple copulating

Bagnigge Wells, London: two alluring, fashionably-dressed women, one plucking rosebuds. Mezzotint, 1780.

Sexology season Manchester : 5 February-30 March 2015 / Wellcome Collection.

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