Men engaging in anal sex,
1660-1720
Materials and technique: Gouache on paper
These two paintings are possibly from Safavid period (1501-1736),
although it is more likely that they was created during Qajar period (1794-1925).
نقاشی دو مرد همجنسگرای صفوی یا قاجاری
These
images have been painted in an archaizing Safavid style. Usually, Qajar
artists associated erotic scenes with the Safavid period. According to
the museum's website, "The gold-painted accents, facial features,
Chinese-inspired rolling clouds and
the use of colored papers are all indications of the Safavid painting
tradition.
However, it is thought that it is likely that this work dates from the
later Qajar
period. The reason, apparently,
according to the museum is that many erotic images were intentionally
painted this way in hopes of attracting foreign collectors into paying
more for its
perceived antiquity.
