Goya’s "Saturn Devouring His Son" shows the crazed god in a dark void violently eating his child, turning a classical myth into a raw vision of fear, madness, and the darkest side of human nature.
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“The Naked Maja” by Francisco Goya was a very controversial painting at the time, showcasing the artist’s bold exploration of sensuality and of the female form. One reason the painting was so controversial is that it was an unapologetic portrait of a nude woman, without hiding behind the false pretense of mythology or religion.
François Boucher’s "Leda and the Swan" is a Rococo painting with an erotic twist which explores the mythological theme of Leda being seduced by Zeus turned into a swan.
Richard Parkes Bonington - View of the Lagoon Near Venice
Jose Romano Gutierrez Solana - The Flagellants