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Historical Hot or Not V

Today's submission for your aesthetic consideration is Lord Elgin; yes, that Lord Elgin, of the marbles in the British Museum. Here is a portrait of him before that now-politically-incorrect historical episode.


Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin (1766-1841), by George Perfect Harding, after Anton Graff, 1787, NPG. and detail (below):He's rather debonair, leaning on his stick like that. Plus, he still has his nose here (syphilis hadn't quite taken its toll yet). So, Hot or Not? Or Naughty?
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The Attic said…
He has a nose, yes, but it's not the right sort, so it's a 'not hot' from me. Sorry Elgy!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:46:00 pm
Jenny said…
Although I like the sword, the second image is better. But he still looks like I'd really want to clip him round the ear at times...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:24:00 pm
Ceri said…
He does look kind of hot in those breeches but Byron didn't like him so I couldn't possibly admit to it. As well as his track record. So NOT.

(And yes I know Byron has a terrible track record too but he has some poetry to recommend him)
Friday, March 19, 2010 2:08:00 pm
Elee said…
Looks like a cad to me. Plus, the advantage of history is hindsight, so knowing that he had syphilis, he has to be a definite NOT!
Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:10:00 am
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