Anyway here is your reminder that poor effeminate men existed in the 18th century and any reading of class that acts as tho every poor man was a hyper masculine rugged labourer and every rich man was a effeminate fop is an inherently flawed reading of class 🙃
reblogging again for this extremely important point, thanks for putting it so succinctly @carfuckerlynch
One of my favorite paintings at the Portland Art Museum. I especially love the work they did showcasing the historical context.
