Thank you, Nan. And now... for something completely different,

Lovely lips! :-)

Oh I wish he hadn't cut his hair! Do he got a name, this sweetiepie?

This historical cutie is Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), author of The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.

Here's one I think Kate might like:

Oh yes...I see a certain similarity between the above HH and Kate's latest squeeze ;-p

Well..... no, I'm sorry. Too darned innocent looking I'm afraid.

Kate: Well..... no, I'm sorry. Too darned innocent looking I'm afraid. But think of the possibilities. You could compromise the innocence of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) and maybe even influence the neoclassical movement itself.

You could compromise the innocence of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) This is a case for my Virtual Casting Office: I think he looks very uncanny like Johnny Depp. Did Monsieur Ingres anything else but give his name to the paper, which would make a biographical movie?

Good idea this topic, historical hunks. You don't have by any chance a nice pic of the Earl of Wessex? :-))

Good idea this topic, historical hunks. I agree...it's a hoot. Very hard to find good photos of cute dead guys, though ;-p After leaving the House of the Seven Gables this weekend (and realizing that Nathaniel Hawthorne was something of a dish), Kate suggested we start a topic for "Historical Hunks". So, you may thank her for it :-)

So then, Kate, thank you for this idea! With these hunks at least we don't need to be afraid to embarrass them in case they do a surf-ey for their own name and come up with the Spring drool. ;-))

But think of the possibilities. You could compromise the innocence of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) and maybe even influence the neoclassical movement itself. And he had rather a thing for large naked women....hmmmm, maybe I'll have to reconsider...;-) So then, Kate, thank you for this idea It was Nan's idea. I just came up with the name... As to the lack of historical hunks, the unfortunate fashions for wigs and/or facial hair which have preoccupied men over the last 500 years has rather reduced the availability of candidates!

Well isn't this interesting.... Hmmm you gals will drool over just about anything won't you;) Well Nathanial Hawthorne was extremely handsome, but Lord Byron does it for me. Now if I could only find a picture......oh here is one!!!!

I'm with you. Byron's cuter. But boy howdy, he was one messed up puppy!

Well, he sure ain't ugly! :-) I think I like Hawthorne better. Though that may have something to do with personality ;-p

Who is this historical hunk? Hil might know.

Hugh Jackman???? I have no clue...

I like Antonio better ;-p

Maybe it's just because I am a sucker for brainy types, because Sir Humphry Davy does have kind of a pansy look, but he was at once a poet and a scientist. This from an 1822 portrait reproduced in Prince of Pleasure, a neat book about "Prinny"

Hmmm...thanks Myretta. Not bad, but he looks too cross or serious or something. I think I like Antonio better too, Nan .... well all 3 minutes that I saw of him! Now Humphrey has a pleasing demeanour. I know from experience that men who are scientists and poets (or songwriters in my case) can be very pleasing.

Hil: Not bad, but he looks too cross or serious or something Well, Hil, he wasn't noted for being a fun guy: By the way, I like the looks of Humphrey, too.

(Amy) Maybe it's just because I am a sucker for brainy types, because Sir Humphry Davy does have kind of a pansy look, He has a handsome face, but the hair Louisa! ;-p We�ve had a hard time finding historical hunks with a decent haircut. (Hil) I think I like Antonio better too, Nan .... well all 3 minutes that I saw of him! Just in case you have any doubts: See, now...isn�t this better than that crabby old Che? ;-)

Geez, I hate that!!!

No, I think it must have been mostly the Tuxedo that kicked in for Antonio! That one is too smarmy. As for Che, yes, he wasn't a fun guy, I know. That second one of him is the same as the one I used to have, but mine was appropriately all red and black. This one looks as if someone got to it with an air brush, and the photorealism hasn't done great things for the bags under his eyes, has it!? But thanks, Myretta!

What about this guy? (hope it works...) img src="http://www.mk.net/~dt/Bibliomania/Poetry/Brooke/brooke.jpeg"

Let me give it a shot, Hil. I'm not sure about that nose....

is this a cool talk conference?

Re Rupert.... I don't think so. Just a tad adolescent. Though he would have fit well into the case of Another Country.

(Hil) That one is too smarmy. :-) Yes, it is. I think smarmy works well for him, which is not the case with all smarmy men. BTW, did you check out that site you were emailed? Really beautiful stuff and very well done. I love the message board, "Casa de Chit Chat". LOL! People with good taste AND a sense of humor--I love it! ;-) (Kate) Re: Rupert...Though he would have fit well into the case of Another Country. Good call, Kate. That's exactly what he looks like. I do think he's rather pretty. Very clean. Clean is good ;-)

Since you are talking about Rupert Brooke I have to ask: did you ever listen to "The One Before The Last", an audio play about a crucial period in the short life of Rupert Brooke? With Colin Firth as Rupert Brooke? Not yet? Let me know if you didn't. Nan: did you? DID YOU? And try the follwing link. No idea if it still exists, we will see: http://www.mk.net/~dt/Bibliomania/Poetry/Brooke/index.html

Very, very quite here. Let's see what's outside the window.....