Homoerotic Collection

Study of a male nude on a rock, Taormina, Sicily, c. 1900 (sepia photo)
828875 Study of a male nude on a rock, Taormina, Sicily, c.1900 (sepia photo) by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Study of a boy playing a flute, c. 1900 (sepia photo)
828880 Study of a boy playing a flute, c.1900 (sepia photo) by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Study of three male nudes, Sicily, C. 1900 (sepia photo)
828881 Study of three male nudes, Sicily, C.1900 (sepia photo) by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Playing Boys, 1911 (oil on canvas)
SRM106301 The Playing Boys, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeevich (1878-1939); 123x157 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Venus in her Bath surrounded by Nymphs and Cupids, mid-18th century. Creator: Francois Boucher
Venus in her Bath surrounded by Nymphs and Cupids, mid-18th century

The International Exhibition: "The Grapplers", group in bronzed zinc... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: "The Grapplers", group in bronzed zinc, modelled by J.P. Molin, 1862. There is the true old fiery Norse spirit in the grim duel of these two men

Portrait of a male nude, c. 1895 (photo)
3106992 Portrait of a male nude, c.1895 (photo) by Pluschow, Guglielmo (Wilhelm Pluschow) (1852-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guglielmo Pluschow born Wilhelm Pluschow (1852 - 1930)

Hypnosis. 1904 (photogravure)
1776302 Hypnosis. 1904 (photogravure) by Schneider, Sascha (1870-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rudolph Karl Alexander Schneider, commonly known as Sascha Schneider (1870 - 1927)

Study of two male nudes, Sicily c. 1898 (sepia photo)
5675227 Study of two male nudes, Sicily c.1898 (sepia photo) by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

David and Saul (oil on canvas)
PNH352769 David and Saul (oil on canvas) by European School, (19th century); 150x120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: refers to Saul, the first king of the United Kingdom of Israel and David)

Study of two boys C. 1898 (sepia photo)
5892913 Study of two boys C.1898 (sepia photo) by Pluschow, Guglielmo (Wilhelm Pluschow) (1852-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guglielmo Pluschow (1852 - 1930)

Factory worker at the Paragon Rubber Company, Massachusetts. 1936 (b / w photo)
875298 Factory worker at the Paragon Rubber Company, Massachusetts. 1936 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

A standing male nude, 1914 (pencil & w / c and bodycolour on paper)
3427884 A standing male nude, 1914 (pencil & w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 36.2x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Two embracing female nudes, 1918 (conte crayon on paper)
1121478 Two embracing female nudes, 1918 (conte crayon on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 45.7x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Two female nudes, reclining and kneeling (The Friends), 1912 (w / c & pencil on paper)
993640 Two female nudes, reclining and kneeling (The Friends), 1912 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 35x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Two Friends, 1912 (gouache & pencil on paper)
CH376797 Two Friends, 1912 (gouache & pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 44.5x30.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Two Women Embracing, 1915 (pencil, w / c & gouache on paper)
BAL53602 Two Women Embracing, 1915 (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 48.5x32.7 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary

Midsummer Morning, 1908 (oil on canvas)
3431721 Midsummer Morning, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The bather, 1912 (oil on canvas)
3427886 The bather, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 52.5x32 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Saints Theodore Tyron and Theodore Stratelates (oil & gold on panel)
1147582 Saints Theodore Tyron and Theodore Stratelates (oil & gold on panel) by Greek School, (17th century); 43.5x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Greek, out of copyright

Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, copy of a Greek original (marble)
3742664 Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus, copy of a Greek original (marble) by Italian School; Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Two male gymnasts (colour litho)
5198447 Two male gymnasts (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two male gymnasts)

Illustration for The Male Body (b / w photo)
6001027 Illustration for The Male Body (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Male Body (Seen by the Camera Series)

Illustration for The Male Body (b / w photo)
6001021 Illustration for The Male Body (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Male Body (Seen by the Camera Series)

Two US Navy sailors in overalls, 1942 (sepia Photo)
696879 Two US Navy sailors in overalls, 1942 (sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sailor admires anothers tattoos)

Cabinet Card of a naked cyclist, c. 1898 (Sepia Photo)
696866 Cabinet Card of a naked cyclist, c.1898 (Sepia Photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

Young, muscular man on the beach
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
3959719 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas)
PNH354122 Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); 238.1x198.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Group in bronze found at Palestrina (Praeneste), illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy
LLM438591 Group in bronze found at Palestrina (Praeneste), illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
DGC437488 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Steckel, George (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

A US Navy Sailor shows-off his tattoos, 1942 (sepia Photo)
696885 A US Navy Sailor shows-off his tattoos, 1942 (sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panther tattoos often represent freedom from oppression)

Two US Navy sailors in overalls, 1942 (sepia Photo)
696883 Two US Navy sailors in overalls, 1942 (sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sailor admires anothers tattoos)

Attic red-figure amphora depicting elderly bearded male and a youth
AMQ103371 Attic red-figure amphora depicting elderly bearded male and a youth, probably 6th century BC (pottery) by Greek; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek

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Capturing the essence of homoeroticism, these captivating images from various eras invite us to explore the beauty and sensuality that transcends time. In a black and white photograph taken in c. 1899, a young boy delicately holds a sheep, their innocent connection hinting at deeper emotions yet to be understood. Similarly, Eugen Sandow strikes a classical Greco-Roman pose in another monochromatic image from c. 1894, his sculpted physique exuding strength and desire. Moving into sepia-toned photographs from around 1900, we encounter an enchanting study of a boy playing a flute; his music resonates with hidden desires waiting to be unleashed. Further exploring this theme are two sepia photos depicting male nudes in Sicily during the same period - their intertwined bodies suggesting intimacy beyond mere friendship. A male nude perched upon a rock in Taormina, Sicily circa 1900 captures our attention next; his vulnerability juxtaposed against nature's ruggedness evokes both power and tenderness simultaneously. The oil painting "The Playing Boys" created in 1911 portrays youthful camaraderie through brushstrokes that seem to dance across the canvas. In contrast to these intimate portrayals lies a portrait of a male nude dating back to approximately 1895 - its photographic medium capturing every contour and shadow with striking precision. Two more sepia photos depict additional studies of male nudes from Sicily around 1898; their entwined bodies suggest an unspoken language only they can understand. Amidst this collection is also an intriguing sepia photo taken in C. 1898 featuring two boys whose innocence hints at blossoming desires yet untold. Finally, breaking away from the homoerotic theme but still worth mentioning is an image captured by Massachusetts' Paragon Rubber Company worker in 1936 - showcasing industrial labor while reminding us that sexuality exists within all aspects of life.