tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post6129532572811510565..comments2024-03-19T03:19:26.462-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Yay or Nay: Johann Joachim WinckelmannHeather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-86714524448055687662009-12-10T01:33:16.635-05:002009-12-10T01:33:16.635-05:00Aha, so Mengs knew what Winckelmann looked like en...Aha, so Mengs knew what Winckelmann looked like en deshabille, eh? Hmmmmm. Methinks he's overdressed, but maybe it was cold.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-88273965280602574232009-12-07T21:42:33.051-05:002009-12-07T21:42:33.051-05:00YAY YAY YAY
Fur fur fur... and silk.. It is the p...YAY YAY YAY<br /><br />Fur fur fur... and silk.. It is the perfect «edle Einfalt und stille Größe»...<br /><br />Plus he is OUR FATHER! Bless him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-26466071871513314102009-12-07T10:06:54.575-05:002009-12-07T10:06:54.575-05:00Oh, Nay. I'd love to borrow the gorgeous robe,...Oh, Nay. I'd love to borrow the gorgeous robe, but what is that on his head? I don't think he's dirty or ill, just unkempt. Perhaps, given his profession, he offered sparkling conversation and artistic insights to make up for that turban? He IS smiling.K. L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02672071989539626473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-27684254967107444002009-12-07T00:03:38.731-05:002009-12-07T00:03:38.731-05:00He looks cold, so I would probably throw that thin...He looks cold, so I would probably throw that thing on too. Yay!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052080882886879580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-89624703990479338802009-12-06T21:34:45.239-05:002009-12-06T21:34:45.239-05:00The painter has done well in the expression of the...The painter has done well in the expression of the eyes and face, but nay on the gown and turban.viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-55470285513960487422009-12-06T20:16:41.765-05:002009-12-06T20:16:41.765-05:00Nay! Eww, the whole ensemble looks disgusting.Nay! Eww, the whole ensemble looks disgusting.Molly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924356468175214770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-22070347327434479392009-12-06T19:12:57.561-05:002009-12-06T19:12:57.561-05:00hell nayhell nayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-51232131457785333082009-12-06T17:51:00.431-05:002009-12-06T17:51:00.431-05:00If he got rid of the head wrap, it would be okay. ...If he got rid of the head wrap, it would be okay. So Nay for me.Alexa Segurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306370460905850734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-16710999033094877792009-12-06T16:58:20.326-05:002009-12-06T16:58:20.326-05:00Rather than looking comfortable he looks posed and...Rather than looking comfortable he looks posed and ill at ease. He is swimming in his clothing, including that turban. The colors are nice, but it's a big Nay from me.Olympe de la Tour D'Auvergnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810851692562434085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-43551582240528265392009-12-06T15:04:52.348-05:002009-12-06T15:04:52.348-05:00He looks rather silly, nay.He looks rather silly, nay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-84457558060693003542009-12-06T14:26:26.865-05:002009-12-06T14:26:26.865-05:00Nay. The robe makes him look like a pimp and the t...Nay. The robe makes him look like a pimp and the turban is just bizzare.rileyphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713011142927598343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-33443247136469357912009-12-06T12:25:15.284-05:002009-12-06T12:25:15.284-05:00Yay here. Looks elegant,warm and designed for two...Yay here. Looks elegant,warm and designed for two. The turban is slipping slightly, but is much better than a comb-over or a wig.balsamfirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347379810451503618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-41221270585906337432009-12-06T11:50:27.117-05:002009-12-06T11:50:27.117-05:00Yay! He looks like a pimp!Yay! He looks like a pimp!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-19484876156435356132009-12-06T10:51:19.461-05:002009-12-06T10:51:19.461-05:00Nay. The whole turban thing never appealed to me, ...Nay. The whole turban thing never appealed to me, and he looks like he has caught a cold. It's sad that he had to be painted en negligèe, for he seems handsome enough.Hélènehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075512380512438068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-68455601568690717972009-12-06T09:36:51.959-05:002009-12-06T09:36:51.959-05:00Nay! his clothing reminds me of alibaba and the 40...Nay! his clothing reminds me of alibaba and the 40 thieves meets Cruella De Vil LOL!noregretsjustlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718298240537345765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-51910937661254877392009-12-06T08:19:35.596-05:002009-12-06T08:19:35.596-05:00Although I love a man in pink, I have to say Nay d...Although I love a man in pink, I have to say Nay due to the puffy-factor.Jen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438676216575488009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-82896268264363351002009-12-06T07:20:40.267-05:002009-12-06T07:20:40.267-05:00sorry but Nay...he looks as if he's swiped his...sorry but Nay...he looks as if he's swiped his mums dressing-gown and turban, probably her slippers too i wouldn't wonder!adamantixxhttp://trifledreamz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-77394581012395873782009-12-06T07:18:54.513-05:002009-12-06T07:18:54.513-05:00I am always partial to a man in a dressing gown, b...I am always partial to a man in a dressing gown, but that hat/turban must go. Yay.Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-29233657060177447642009-12-06T05:53:11.492-05:002009-12-06T05:53:11.492-05:00He looks, as others have said, ill rather than com...He looks, as others have said, ill rather than comfy. Plus that turbanesque thing clashes dreadfully - so 'nay'.Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02093768339757970412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-88027441100028744112009-12-06T03:22:38.391-05:002009-12-06T03:22:38.391-05:00Nay. The robe isn't too bad, though it does l...Nay. The robe isn't too bad, though it does look like he wrapped a feather duvet around himself, but the head thingee is just horrible.The Dreamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897608732348842792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-47042474115232179092009-12-06T02:42:13.741-05:002009-12-06T02:42:13.741-05:00I agree with Tulip. He looks like the flu personi...I agree with Tulip. He looks like the flu personified. Besides, as much as I love a lux interlining like English bump in anything silky, this ensemble looks like it was lined with pillow innards. "Puffy coat, I am your father...."Paul Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969557760934512569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-88792186745512233192009-12-06T02:39:30.803-05:002009-12-06T02:39:30.803-05:00I think I'd like to borrow that robe. It'...I think I'd like to borrow that robe. It's so cold in my dorm room! YAY!Alannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16582745262563039273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-87576105874401001812009-12-06T00:56:46.816-05:002009-12-06T00:56:46.816-05:00Nay. I don't like the colours and besides, he...Nay. I don't like the colours and besides, he looks dirty to me.SakiVIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307981612840889634noreply@blogger.com