Antinous – a statue of young male beauty

A handsome young man with curly hair stands in a corridor on the fourth floor of the University of Helsinki Main Building. He is naked and leaning his weight on one of his legs. His eyes are downcast and his expression is sombre and slightly melancholy.  Is he Antinous?

A close-up of the upper body of the statue of Antinous in the University’s Main Building. Some wall ornaments and a pilaster can be seen in the background.
The statue of Antinous in the corridor of the vestibule in the University of Helsinki Main Building. Photo: Helsinki University Museum / Anna Luhtala.

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