What is Antinous Braschi?
The '''[[Antinous]] Braschi''' is a marble sculpture representing [[Hadrian]]'s lover (117-138 AD), Antinous. He is depicted with great beauty and splendour, such is his beauty that he could even be compared to a god of Olympus. [[File:Antinous (Lover of Emperor Hadrian) as Dionysus, 2nd C. AD, Round Hall (48465310661).jpg|thumb|Image of the Antinous Braschi.]] == History == The sculpture was discovered in excavations of 1793-1793, which took place in the alleged Hadrian's villa in the town of [[Palestrina]]., where numerous works of great value were also found. [[Giovanni Pierantoni]] restored the statue at the request of the [[Braschi family]], who years later exhibited the sculpture in one of their numerous properties, the [[Palazzo Braschi]]. Some time later it was decided to transport the work to the [[Lateran Museum]], until it was finally brought to the [[Vatican Museums]], where it still remains today. === Building date === The date of the construction of the statue is dated after the death of Antinous, who drowned in the [[Nile|Nile River]] in 130 AD, and was later deified with full honours by Emperor Hadrian. == Description == The statue is related to [[Dionysus]] or [[Osiris]], this is due to the elements he carries. On his head he wears a diadem with fruits, formerly he wore an ''uraeus'' (cobra) or lotus flower, but because of modern restorations, these elements were replaced by a pine cone.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Antínoo Braschi|url=https://m.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani-mobile/es/collezioni/musei/museo-pio-clementino/sala-rotonda/antinoo-braschi.html|access-date=2023-08-23|website=m.museivaticani.va|language=es}}</ref> [[File:Antínoo_Braschi..jpg|left|thumb| Face of the statue.]] == References == <references /> [[Category:Rome]] [[Category:Greek mythology]] [[Category:Vatican City]]