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Queer Catalog of the Hermitage

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Winckelmann was the reason Europe turned back to the legacy of the Ancient world

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The most famous one describes Zeus’s (Jupiter’s) infatuation with Trojan prince Ganymede

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Another example of non-heterosexual relationships are the two Ancient Greek amphoras

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we’re able to witness a rare depiction of pornographic homosexual imagery

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On the topic of Olympic gods, we turn our attention to Apollo, the god of art, beauty and sunlight

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Dionysus (Bacchus), ancient god of wine-making, fun, orgies, and ecstasy, is also known for his prominent presence in queer mythology

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A homosexual, Adrian got married with the sole purpose of entering the family of the previous emperor and inheriting power

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Even though the society was patriarchal, it implied the existence of other genders beyond male and female

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His sculpture Ganymede and the Eagle, however, is one of the most prominent queer artifacts in the collection

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The emergence of homosexual subculture in the 18th century led to more queer artifacts being created

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Saint Sebastian becoming one of the most popular queer figures in history

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According to the Bible, the two young men loved each other more than any woman and exchanged vows

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The painting contains queercoded elements

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We can find lesbian themes in some works of art created by men

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This myth became a favorite legitimate way to portray a de facto lesbian scene

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Her name and the name of her place of birth gave life to the terms “lesbian” and “sapphic”

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In their ceremonial equestrian portraits, empresses Elisabeth and Catherine are depicted wearing male clothing

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In this mundane and nonchalant way, the two openly homoromantic sculptures welcome visitors to the museum

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P.S.

This catalog is not exhaustive, and many stories presented here are repeated in dozens of other works of art from the Hermitage collection. The Author, however, deems this summary comprehensive enough to cover the topic. If you notice any large omissions from the catalog, please email us at
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