Confronted busts of the Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus, 76–138) and his “favo
Confronted busts of the Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus, 76–138) and his “favorite”, Antinous (d. 130). Rome, Italy. Mid-18thC. Met Museum, New York.The double portrait of the emperor Hadrian and his lover was most likely produced to suite the tastes of gay/bisexual travelers on the Grand Tour, aware of antecedents in ancient history. -- source link
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