# Devil and Luxuria [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [MEDIEVAL SCULPTOR, French]() - Date: 1101-1150 - Technique: Stone ## Commentary The picture shows a detail of the western wall of the south portal narthex. This detail represents one of the most famous depictions of Luxuria. She is modeled in a naturalistic manner, and the countermovement of her head against the direction she is walking in is extremely expressive. Her body is naked, and its sensuousness is further accentuated by her long wavy hair. She is followed by the devil who has a distended stomach and grotesque face and he is gripping her by the right arm which she has raised. ## Related artworks - [Ambulatory capital]() - [Ambulatory capital]() - [Annunciation]() - [Apocalypse]() - [Apostles James the Great and Paul]() - [Apostles James the Great and Paul]() - [Apostles John and Peter]() - [Apostles]() - [Ascension]() - [Bearded Man's Head]() - [Capital from Nazareth]() - [Capital of a column]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()