482. Hyacinthe changé en fleur - Nicolas-René Jollain - 1769

Neoclassical homoeroticism. Hyacinth was killed during a man vs. man discus duel over his body rights. Here we see dueler Apollo grieving the fatal consequence of his competitiveness. Jollain's talent and aesthetic is generic and basic, but Hyacinthe change en fleur's content is nevertheless a resonant example of the homoeroticism in consistent demand from artists in all eras, in all socioeconomic contexts.