Sunday, July 3, 2011

Yay or Nay? Baron Thure Leonard Klinckowström

Poor Sarah Siddons, she threw on a Lady Macbeth gown and got a big Nay for it.  Honestly, I think the hair was what really killed this Lady MacBeth.  We haven't had a male selection for some time, I wonder how this one will fair.


Alexander Roslin paints Baron Thure Leonard Klinckowström (1758) in blue flower-patterned coat.  Yay or Nay?

[Sinebrychoffin taidemuseo]

20 comments:

  1. LauraJuly 3, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    The overall "look" of what he is wearing is pleasing even though lace and flowery coats aren't very manly, lol. I think the portrait is well done and after studying it I think I like what he is wearing very much. Yay!

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  2. HeidenkindJuly 3, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Way too busy for me! And no one should ever wear flowers that look that drab. Nay!

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  3. Historical Reminiscing with MarilynJuly 3, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Yeah for me...he's a perfect Gentleman for that period! And he is quite good looking too...

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  4. IsisJuly 3, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Yay!

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  5. Lauren RJuly 3, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Yerrr . I like everything but the pattern on the coat. If it were smaller, yes, but I think it overwhelms him.

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  6. GrubStLodgerJuly 3, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I think the pattern overwhelms the rest, he looks like he's made a coat out of a very boring patchwork quilt.

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  7. CherylynnJuly 3, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    meh. Too busy and the flowers just don't work for me. I would give him a heartfelt Yay if it weren't for the jacket. I like the way he looks right back at me but the jacket's a dealbreaker. Sorry.

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  8. janiceBJuly 3, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    yay... I think the patterned coat kind of works... and it is very unique.

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  9. KaterJuly 3, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Absolutely yay.

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  10. Katherine LouiseJuly 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Absolutely yay.

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  11. Retro BlogJuly 3, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Ja, das is goot lookink man.
    Dat dimple in das chin means uber sexy! Nice coat.

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  12. Rose Q.July 3, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Yay - for that beautiful coat and those wonderful cuff ruffles!!!
    -Rose Q.

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  13. Snickers MomJuly 3, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Yay! I like the pattern and think he carries it well. I don't know about the look on his face though...

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  14. KatieJuly 3, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    A big, a resounding, YAY from me. I think he the picture of a gentleman. I quite like the pattern of the coat.

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  15. RebeccaJuly 4, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    YAY! I actally like the thought of a man wearing a flower patterned coat and NOT looking gay :)

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  16. PatriciaJuly 4, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    yay, I love the pattern, the fabric appears to be velvet. He looks very proper and well put together.

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  17. ...A...July 4, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Definate yay, very goodlooking guy. The slight skew and the dimple... very good and seriously adds to the portrait. Granted; the pattern is not the most masculin of all, but still it makes a nice coat and he sure can pull it off.
    I always wonder about the hand in the coat 'à la Napoleon' who was, as this portrait proves definately not the first but the one who made it famous. I think I read something about it which explains it. But I cannot help thinking they're just checking if the poor painter didn't knick the wallet...

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  18. DGJuly 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Lovely! A big yay! The pattern is gorgeous, a great example of 18th cent. menswear. He looks quite handsome too, but I wonder why the painter emphasized his walleye. Surely that could have been finessed?

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  19. OzorsanJuly 7, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Oh lord, it's a frog-faced man in his pyjamas. Wide mouth, spaced out eyes that are looking in different directions and pale hands that look as though they've been soaking in water for the past two weeks. As for his clothes.. gah!

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  20. EmilyJuly 8, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I think yay for the fashion. He can't help his frog-face.

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