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[–] PennyRoyal 84 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That must have been an awkward few hours while they posed for this

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago

lol .... I was just thinking this ....

Painter (smirking, holding back laughter): .... ok, ok, Alexander, hey Al ... yeah .. just give me more of a frown ... (heavily smirking) ... no, no, more angry or sad or something ... and maybe put your hand to your chin ... (smirking) ... yeah like that ... now hold it ... for the next five hours

[–] restingboredface 46 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There's a really interesting video on the Art Deco channel about this painting. It gives a lot of the context around the people in it and the moment it is depicting.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

An interesting video, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Ya, and then he spent pretty much the rest of his life trying to destroy her reputation and disparage women in general. Pope was one of history's first notable incels.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Maybe "most memorable" because there were actually quite a lot of notable incels before him?

[–] manqkag 2 points 1 month ago

Pretty funny that his last name is Pope in that context lol

[–] mindbleach 2 points 1 month ago

CGP Grey makes him out to be a drama whore in general.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Just ask her, bro, the worst that can happen is she says no."

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

thanks for expanding the title

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

You know what, I didn't even read the title til you pointed it out

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That name sounded familiar. This does seem to be the same Alexander Pope that CGPGrey stumbled across and strayed into the, apparently, well documented feud with Thomas Herne.

https://youtu.be/qEV9qoup2mQ?t=531

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You referenced CGP Grey and posted a sanitized link.

I am prepared to be best friends.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is CGP still doing that thing where you need to give him money for the privilege of leaving a comment?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't know, I never comment on YouTube. However, it doesn't seem like he posts on YouTube at all anymore. I'm not certain, but I think he might have refocused on his podcast.

So, all in all ... Maybe?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

He did this thing where he banned all comments from non-patrons. Gotta pay to comment now

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

I'd rather think they posed for this and were hilarious people

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

Pretty sure she was already married / had a fiancé when he asked.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

oh my god this is gold! can you hold for a couple hours so I can paint this real quick?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Oh Bill Frith, you soggy old bitch...