Erotic art covers any artistic work that is intended to evoke erotic arousal or that depicts scenes of sex. It includes drawings, engravings, films, music, paintings, photographs, sculptures and writing. Here are some of the best examples from throughout history. Click on the images below to see more. 

'Progress of a Woman of Pleasure' by Richard Newton (18th Century)
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Joseph Apoux's Erotic Alphabet (19th Century)

Erotic Watercolours by Peter Johann Nepomuk Geiger (1805-1880)

The erotic artwork found at the
​ancient Roman city of Pompeii 

Erotic caricatures of Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Disturbing art of Martin van Maele (1863 –1926)

Medieval Sheela na gigs

Red Umbrella Art

Erotic Art from India

Achille Jacques-Jean-Marie
Devéria (1800 – 1857)

Édouard-Henri Avril (1849 – 1928)
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​Japanese Shunga Art