tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post481646293847946380..comments2024-03-28T04:30:13.337-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Yay or Nay? Baron Thure Leonard KlinckowströmHeather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-9531440277048926062011-07-08T12:02:53.647-04:002011-07-08T12:02:53.647-04:00I think yay for the fashion. He can't help his...I think yay for the fashion. He can't help his frog-face.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267829591437522284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-69058929504806851112011-07-07T12:03:02.596-04:002011-07-07T12:03:02.596-04:00Oh lord, it's a frog-faced man in his pyjamas....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!Ozorsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237462324216008958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-77516666868070528742011-07-04T21:42:49.446-04:002011-07-04T21:42:49.446-04:00Lovely! A big yay! The pattern is gorgeous, a grea...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?DGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-34354015008726864422011-07-04T09:18:57.718-04:002011-07-04T09:18:57.718-04:00Definate yay, very goodlooking guy. The slight ske...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. <br />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......A...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03786430215248574483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-85305178154303395432011-07-04T04:11:40.529-04:002011-07-04T04:11:40.529-04:00yay, I love the pattern, the fabric appears to be ...yay, I love the pattern, the fabric appears to be velvet. He looks very proper and well put together.Patricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-29251436573662961092011-07-04T00:13:59.573-04:002011-07-04T00:13:59.573-04:00YAY! I actally like the thought of a man wearing a...YAY! I actally like the thought of a man wearing a flower patterned coat and NOT looking gay :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780421103763247443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-57612062792490824032011-07-03T23:18:45.360-04:002011-07-03T23:18:45.360-04:00A big, a resounding, YAY from me. I think he the p...A big, a resounding, YAY from me. I think he the picture of a gentleman. I quite like the pattern of the coat.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732028264170732529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-68752800197608935112011-07-03T22:33:37.535-04:002011-07-03T22:33:37.535-04:00For some odd reason, this pattern immediately remi...For some odd reason, this pattern immediately reminds me of the wallpaper in Charlton's coffeehouse at Colonial Williamsburg, even though they really don't look that much alike. I very much like that wallpaper, therefore, I like this! Yay!PvtSam75https://www.blogger.com/profile/00304945310687112481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-9321547794370000862011-07-03T18:53:16.557-04:002011-07-03T18:53:16.557-04:00Yay! I like the pattern and think he carries it we...Yay! I like the pattern and think he carries it well. I don't know about the look on his face though...Snickers Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329489699870933741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-18018694870893492282011-07-03T13:47:41.010-04:002011-07-03T13:47:41.010-04:00Yay - for that beautiful coat and those wonderful ...Yay - for that beautiful coat and those wonderful cuff ruffles!!!<br />-Rose Q.Rose Q.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-72467758757945219282011-07-03T13:07:38.708-04:002011-07-03T13:07:38.708-04:00Ja, das is goot lookink man.
Dat dimple in das ...Ja, das is goot lookink man. <br />Dat dimple in das chin means uber sexy! Nice coat.Retro Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699048985142240493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-38975044130789838182011-07-03T11:28:36.203-04:002011-07-03T11:28:36.203-04:00Absolutely yay.Absolutely yay.Katherine Louisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-235311439035130942011-07-03T11:25:54.485-04:002011-07-03T11:25:54.485-04:00Absolutely yay.Absolutely yay.Katernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-58307374002644048452011-07-03T10:22:26.154-04:002011-07-03T10:22:26.154-04:00yay... I think the patterned coat kind of works......yay... I think the patterned coat kind of works... and it is very unique.janiceBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-240583796666476622011-07-03T09:17:44.244-04:002011-07-03T09:17:44.244-04:00meh. Too busy and the flowers just don't work ...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.Cherylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-28010658726872486162011-07-03T06:46:12.857-04:002011-07-03T06:46:12.857-04:00I think the pattern overwhelms the rest, he looks ...I think the pattern overwhelms the rest, he looks like he's made a coat out of a very boring patchwork quilt.GrubStLodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688293269271572695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-80673486124274626802011-07-03T05:37:57.351-04:002011-07-03T05:37:57.351-04:00Yerrr . I like everything but the pattern on the...Yerrr . I like everything but the pattern on the coat. If it were smaller, yes, but I think it overwhelms him.Lauren Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547111610954587797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-14301469671643300212011-07-03T05:21:45.932-04:002011-07-03T05:21:45.932-04:00Yay!Yay!Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-3593727356936312352011-07-03T03:37:32.286-04:002011-07-03T03:37:32.286-04:00Yeah for me...he's a perfect Gentleman for tha...Yeah for me...he's a perfect Gentleman for that period! And he is quite good looking too...Historical Reminiscing with Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160083437421085259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-205749968100820652011-07-03T02:28:40.364-04:002011-07-03T02:28:40.364-04:00Way too busy for me! And no one should ever wear f...Way too busy for me! And no one should ever wear flowers that look that drab. Nay!Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-88495332149704897732011-07-03T01:50:42.387-04:002011-07-03T01:50:42.387-04:00The overall "look" of what he is wearing...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!Lauranoreply@blogger.com