Sunday, March 6, 2011

Yay or Nay? Jean-Dominique Fabry Garat

Queen Charlotte wasn't a fan of Thomas Lawrence'sportrait and neither was our panel for the queen earned a Nay (and a whole lot of "mehs" as well) for her somber apparel.  I don't know about you but this judging of gowns is growing exhausting! I long for some menswear to pick apart. Ah, here is some!


Adèle Roman paints Jean-Dominique Fabry Garat (1804) in his high collared monotone khaki (or is it camel?) colored suit.  Yay or Nay?

[Boston Museum of Fine Arts]

19 comments:

  1. PeggyMarch 6, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the men wear more colorful attire?

    This seems rather simple, dull maybe?

    I love the high, wide collers, and fit of the coat...overall, meh/nay!

    :/

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  2. HeidenkindMarch 6, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    I'm going to have to say yay for the gigantic phallus--um, lyre--and the strategically placed scarf in his lap. If that lyre is a metaphor for anything, he certainly needs the scarf for modesty's sake.

    On a side note, I vote camel as the color of the suit.

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  3. Alexa AdamsMarch 6, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Love the garb - big yay there - but his hair is awful!

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  4. RebeccaMarch 6, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    Beside's his hair? (which is HORRIBLE btw) the outfit is...well...meh

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  5. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Yay!! Even though the hair is terrible, I love the colour scheme, the way the scarf's colour pops out in the pale spring like outfit.

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  6. CherylynnMarch 6, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Beautifully painted and I love his white cravat. It is an interesting choice of colour to wear---not what one usually sees. Not sure about the hair either--I'm beginning to think that style is the Georgian equivalent of a comb-over. So a Yay, albeit a half-hearted one.

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  7. PlumMarch 6, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    hair is awful, im not digging the colors, tho the collar is pretty nifty

    gets a meh from me

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  8. MmeHistoireMarch 6, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I like the high white collar and tie and that is about it! Blah describes the rest of the picture with the exception his his hair and to that I would say...scissors are a good thing!

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  9. nightsmusicMarch 6, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    The only thing that saves this for me is the collar and lapels. Other than that, he looks like a janitor who found an instrument in the corner and decided to take a break with it. Even his hair looks like he's been working on something that's got him all in a tizzy.

    So...meh. Nay.

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  10. CarrotsMarch 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I'm going to have to be anachronistic here and go with a HECK YES. ;)

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  11. Beth DunnMarch 6, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    The suit is fine, aside from the silly curvy lapels. The cravat/neckgear is quite stunning, though, as is the patently phallic instrument placement. I heartily endorse both. But I can't get with the comb-over, alas, and the accompanying simpering expression on his face. It's like he's trying to score by hauling out his acoustic guitar at a party and singing sensitive songs about his private pain.

    I mean, not that I haven't ever fallen for that act. Because I have.

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  12. Snickers MomMarch 6, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Boring. Nay.

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  13. Paul MillerMarch 6, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Yay for beauty of fit and elegant simplicity of palette. By the by, I might describe the color as 'pewter'. I see it as greyer than camel or khaki. I do agree with others that the hair is gross and I award Beth Dunn with the pithy insights award. Well played, m'lady.

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  14. Marquis JacquesMarch 7, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Hmm id have to say nay. While I usually love menswear of the period, this just looks like a jumpsuit.. lol

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  15. EllaMarch 7, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Sorry, nay from me. His attire is very bland, one note & just as my eye begins to drift nicely through the painting it's continually drug back to that awful hair. I think rocking the chrome dome would be a better option than this.

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  16. hierogothicMarch 7, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Ummmmm, Nay.

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  17. allyls2010March 8, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I've gotta go with the person who says it looks like a jump suit. The color's okay, and the jacket's fairly snappy, but the pants make his thighs look really fat, at least when he's in that pose. The hair is unfortunate. The instrument gag is laughable. The scarf's a cool color, but it looks pretty feminine. So...meh.

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  18. Retro BlogMarch 10, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    1804 had leisure suits!?! Nay.

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  19. RoseMarch 12, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    The hair's the only thing I like, but I'm going to marry a mad scientist.

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