The last image in this round of early 19th Century favorites is from an long disappeared tumblr
blog called Antique Erotic. It was a very well curated operation, and I miss it terribley.
I'm sure there's a Classical reference there somewhere, but it's lost on me.
Just a guess, but boxers in Ancient Greece and Rome did bind or swaddle their wrists and forearms, as you can see in the famous Hellenistic "boxer at rest".
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Makes sense.
DeleteThe boxer-with-bound-wrist motif makes sense, but it seems like we'll never know for sure. In any case, he is a beautiful man. I would have loved to see more photos of him from other angles.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I totally agree about the loss of "Antique Erotic."
I really enjoyed today's selection. Thx Jerry.
-- 2ndWave
Glad you liked the series!
DeleteUne pose classique inspirée d’œuvres présentes dans les musées.
ReplyDeleteA fine series :)