Prince Fyodor - Russian Gay Royalty Art Print
Description
Swathed in gilded embroidery and resplendent Romanov-era florals, Prince Fyodor stands as a luminous testament to gay Russian royalty—statuesque beauty both regal and revolutionary. His Baroque military jacket, woven with zarafshan gold thread, harks back to Imperial Russian court fashion, yet its adornments subvert tradition—a cascade of wildflowers replacing medals of war, a silent hymn to forbidden love in Tsarist Russia.
His crown is not one of iron, but a wreath of Slavic meadow blooms, a nod to pre-Soviet queer symbolism, where floral codes carried messages between gay poets, exiled writers, and hidden lovers. Above him, abstracted white doves hover in quiet witness—celestial messengers of fate in Russian folklore, recalling the mythic firebirds of Pushkin’s fairy tales.
His gaze, poised between defiance and reverie, speaks of Russian queer resilience under Tsarist law, of coded love letters in the courts of St. Petersburg, of midnight waltzes in secret ballrooms. His presence is both haunting and triumphant—a queer imperial specter, a saint of defiance, a living relic of all that history sought to erase.
This is not mere portraiture. Fyodor's an icon of reclamation, a bold resurrection of Russian gay heritage, where queer royalty no longer lingers in shadows but stands glorious, unapologetic, eternal.
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Timeless statements
• Chevron cut wooden frames.
• Ultra-clear perspex glaze.
• Includes 2" / 5cm acid-free, archival grade mount board. Just like you see in art galleries and museums.
FSC® certified
Every tree replaced, workers treated fairly & local rights respected.
3 distinctive colors
Black: Suits every style from bold modernity to gothic opulence.
White: Helps art shine bright in dark rooms to lift your mood.
Natural: Infuses warmth with its rich, honeyed tones.
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A Century of Color
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