Homosexuality Collection

The Boxer. Portrait of Boris Snezhkovsky, 1933. Private Collection

Lesbians Kiss 1908
Lesbian lovers steal a kiss

Two Young Men, One Embracing the Other, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Two Young Men, One Embracing the Other, 1880s

Le Sommeil, 1866. Artist: Gustave Courbet
Le Sommeil, 1866. From the collection of the Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France

Naked modelling
Nude modelling by the sea. Naked artist is painting a friend. 1910. Date: 1910

Gay Men / Elegant 1909
Two gay men getting ready to go out on the town

Lesbian Lovers 1932
Lesbian lovers in an intimate pose

Etruscan art: frescoes depicting banquet scenes, detail depicting a lyre player
LRI4639460 Etruscan art: frescoes depicting banquet scenes, detail depicting a lyre player. Tomb of the Triclinium. 5th century BC

A group of three transvestites
Three transvestite ladies in suits and smart hats stand arm-in-arm

Lesbian Couple Chatting
Two young women, one in her underclothes, one fully dressed, relax and chat

Major-General Hector A. Macdonald, C. B. 1900. Creator: Heath
Major-General Hector A. Macdonald, C.B. 1900. Hector MacDonald (1853- 1903) also known as Fighting Mac, served as as subaltern in the First Boer War

Etruscan art: frescoes representing banquet scenes, detail representing a flute player
LRI4639450 Etruscan art: frescoes representing banquet scenes, detail representing a flute player. Tomb of the Triclinium. 5th century BC

Adolescent, 12, Wearing Earrings and a Suit, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Adolescent, 12, Wearing Earrings and a Suit, 1850s

The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel De Foe, late 19th century (engraving)
PCT4270323 The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel De Foe, late 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

Two ladies walking down a winding lane (engraving)
8634851 Two ladies walking down a winding lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two ladies walking down a winding lane)

Radclyffe Hall, English poet and novelist (b/w photo)
8675962 Radclyffe Hall, English poet and novelist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Radclyffe Hall (1880-1943), English poet and novelist

Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029272 Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Shopfront to the Monsiers Gay brothers' silk store, 55 rue Helvetius, Paris, circa 1800
FLO4589957 Shopfront to the Monsiers Gay brothers' silk store, 55 rue Helvetius, Paris, circa 1800. Handcoloured lithograph from Hector-Martin Lefuel's " Boutiques Parisiennes du Premier

A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France
FLO4571444 A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a caricature in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 76 from Le

Literature. The american poet Natalie Clifford Barney. Photo, USA, c.1900 (b/w photo)
3434390 Literature. The american poet Natalie Clifford Barney. Photo, USA, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Litterature. La poetesse americaine Natalie Clifford Barney. Photo, USA, vers 1900. Coll)

Satirical representation of the king's minions, favorites of the king of France Henri III as hermaphrodites
ELD4872011 Satirical representation of the king's minions, favorites of the king of France Henri III as hermaphrodites

Gay orchis, Galearis spectabilis (Orchis spectabilis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after George
FLO4666084 Gay orchis, Galearis spectabilis (Orchis spectabilis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after George Loddiges from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney

Natalie Clifford Barney and Renee Vivien, France, c.1900 (b/w photo)
3434387 Natalie Clifford Barney and Renee Vivien, France, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: The American poet Natalie Clifford Barney and the British poet Renee Vivien.); Photo © CCI.

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Old Lyon, Saint Paul quarter, Carmel chapel with inscription
LUX4791528 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Old Lyon, Saint Paul quarter, Carmel chapel with inscription: dedisti nobis signum protectionis tuae

Venus's toilet. Anonymous painting of the school of Fontainebleau. Dim: 130,7x100,5cm. Oil on wood
JEB4861535 Venus's toilet. Anonymous painting of the school of Fontainebleau. Dim: 130,7x100,5cm. Oil on wood. Musee Granet, Aix en Provence.; Musee Granet, Aix-en-Provence

Daily life under the Roman Empire: "Homosexuality in the ancient rome
ELD4877014 Daily life under the Roman Empire: "Homosexuality in the ancient rome: rich men seducing young charioteers" Engraving from "The Roman Impress" 1888 Private collection;

Watercolour photography of geishas a halves naked, 1875
LUX4717910 Watercolour photography of geishas a halves naked, 1875; (add.info.: Watercolour photography of geishas a halves naked, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Group photo of soldiers of 66 of the Tours barracks with weapons
LUX4756167 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Group photo of soldiers of 66 of the Tours barracks with weapons and uniforms, 1898 - Sergeant Verger, Soldiers: Michenet 1, Roux 2

A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France
FLO4571430 A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a caricature in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 59 from Le

The world upside down, 19th century (Epinal print))
ELD4836729 The world upside down, 19th century (Epinal print)); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world upside down, an imaginary land: a man wearing woman clothes (transvestite) - Epinal print

Portrait of Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac (Louis Joseph Gay Lussac) (1778 - 1850), French physicist and chemist
XEE5027408 Portrait of Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac (Louis Joseph Gay Lussac) (1778 - 1850), French physicist and chemist; (add.info)

Timucuan indians, 1591 (engraving)
2435412 Timucuan indians, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucuan indians: hermaphrodites healing the wounded indians)

Art. The american painter Romaine Brooks. Photo, France, 1923. (b/w photo)
3434388 Art. The american painter Romaine Brooks. Photo, France, 1923. (b/w photo); (add.info.: Art. Photo, France, 1923. Coll. Part, Art. The american painter Romaine Brooks)

English Georgian dandy and belle dancing a waltz while a man plays the piano in a parlour
FLO4662008 English Georgian dandy and belle dancing a waltz while a man plays the piano in a parlour. An Introduction: Gay moments of Logic, Jerry, Tom and Corinthian Kate

Two couples perform the third section La Poule in the quadrille, a popular ball
FLO4677298 Two couples perform the third section La Poule in the quadrille, a popular ball and salon dance from the early 19th century

Natalie Clifford Barney and Renee Vivien, c.1900 (photo)
2145147 Natalie Clifford Barney and Renee Vivien, c.1900 (photo); (add.info.: Litterature. Photo, France, vers 1900. Coll. Part. Literature)

The anglers, c.1744. Creator: Nicolaas Verkolje
The anglers, c.1744. Alternative title: Genre Scene with Elegant Young Couple in a Landscape

Two women in Italian costume, 1851. Creator: Moritz Calisch
Two women in Italian costume, 1851

Mr. George Copeland, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. George Copeland, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 4. American classical pianist who was open about being gay throughout his life

Miss Dorothy Arzner and Marion Morgan, portrait photograph, 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Dorothy Arzner and Marion Morgan, portrait photograph, 1927. Address: Famous Players, Culver City, California. Film director Arzner with her partner, choreographer and screenwriter Marion Morgan

OLYMPIA, 1899. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
OLYMPIA, 1899. Photograph shows sailors aboard the [U.S.S.] OLYMPIA waltzing at tiffin time

Le sommeil, 1866. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Le sommeil, 1866

Bathers says two naked women. Painting by Gustave Courbet (1819-1877), 1858
JLJ4687505 Bathers says two naked women. Painting by Gustave Courbet (1819-1877), 1858. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1, 15 x 1, 55m

Sir Paul Latham and Lady Patricia Moore engaged 1933
Major Sir Herbert Paul Latham, 2nd Baronet (22 April 1905 24 July 1955), British Conservative Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for Scarborough

Nathalie Clifford Barney (1876-1972) (b / w photo)
CHT214287 Nathalie Clifford Barney (1876-1972) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: held a literary salon in Paris; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Us-Gay-Rights-Gender
Marchers gather during the Queer Liberation March, the smaller march taking place before the 2019 Pride March in New York June 30, 2019 marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots

Usa-Gay Pride-Face-Portrait-Colour
Sister Leiya with a painted tears on the face watches the 2016 Gay Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California. Photo by Mark Ralston / AFP

Germany-Christopher-Street-Day-Parade-Lgbt-Portrait
A participant of the Christopher Street Day gay pride parade walks through the streets of Berlin on July 28, 2018. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

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"Embracing Diversity: A Glimpse into Homosexuality Through Art" This captivating collection of artworks offers a window into the rich tapestry throughout history. From the powerful portrait "The Boxer. Portrait of Boris Snezhkovsky, 1933, " we witness strength and resilience in the face of adversity. In "Lesbians Kiss 1908, " love knows no boundaries as two women share an intimate moment, defying societal norms with their affectionate embrace. Similarly, "Lesbian Lovers 1932" showcases the tenderness and passion that exists within same-sex relationships. Gustave Courbet's masterpiece "Le Sommeil, 1866" challenges conventional notions of desire by presenting two women entwined in a sensual slumber. Meanwhile, "Two Young Men, One Embracing the Other, 1880s" reminds us that love between men has always existed and is beautifully depicted here. Breaking barriers further are depictions of naked modeling where artists explore not only physical form but also celebrate bodies free from judgment or shame. In "Gay Men / Elegant 1909, " elegance meets authenticity as gay men proudly express themselves through fashion and style. The bond shared between siblings is celebrated in "Lesbian Sisters 1905, " reminding us that sexual orientation does not diminish familial connections. And in moments like "Lesbian Couple Chatting, " everyday conversations become extraordinary when infused with love and understanding. Even figures from history find representation; Major-General Hector A. Macdonald's portrait from 1900 shows that sexuality transcends time and occupation – it is simply part of who we are as individuals. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's iconic piece captures La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge (1892), revealing glimpses into LGBTQ+ spaces where people could freely express themselves without fear or prejudice.