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The diversity of sexual preferences and gender identities spans all eras and cultures. Still, the legacy of the LGBTQ+ community is often overlooked. The Rijksmuseum wants to change that, and in their online collection you can see a special exhibition dedicated to this topic. enjoy your meal!
Persian poetry celebrates spiritual and sexual love between men. The miniatures illustrate this as well. This 19th-century piece shows a playful, sensual embrace between two young men. A youth in gray is embracing a youth in blue and gold. The background is stylized bushes and stones drawn with a black brush. The scene consists of decorative borders and thin colored borders drawn in solid colors.
PS Let’s explore the history and most iconic representations of gay men in Western art . 
30 x 42.5 cm
Rijksmuseum
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