Name Febo Poggio | ||
Similar Gherardo Perini, Michelangelo, Cecchino dei Bracci Nationality Italian Role Model | ||
Febo di Poggio was an Italian model, with whom the artist Michelangelo had a sexual relationship. Michelangelo called Febo "that little blackmailer." Febo adopted him as his "honorary father" and sought money, clothes and gifts. The relationship lasted through 1533-34, and ended when Michelangelo found out that he had betrayed him.
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