May I present to you Alexander Hamilton! Born somewheres around January 11, 1755 or 1757 (the exact date is unknown and who cares about when he was born when all we care about is a time machine that could take us back so that we can experience him without a textbook between us), on the island of Nevis, British West Indies.  The result of an adulterous affair (what other kind of affair is there?), his French mum (I could be stereotypical and say “duh” in reference to the baby-making affair—but I love the French so I won’t…or did I just inadvertently do so? Oh bother!)was thrown out of the house and prior to Hamilton’s birth married a Scottish trader.  However, jigs induced by beautiful bagpipe music did not follow.  Hamilton and his lovely mum were abandoned soon after his birth and left destitute.  Part of what makes him so crush worthy is that he rose up from such “humble” beginnings and John Adams wasn’t so far off when he described Hamilton as “the bastard brat of a Scottish peddler” (I wish politicians still spoke like this today!)

Fanart you say? How about an Anita Berber?

Might I submit Gian Giacomo Caprotti, aka Salai.  The young lover of Leonardo da Vinci and quintessential bad boy, Salai was Leonardo’s chief model and muse, seen in such works as John the Baptist and the Bacchus.  Some have even suggested that he was the model for the Mona Lisa.  Salai and Leonardo were together for over twenty-five years, making it the longest relationship Leonardo was to have with anyone.  Salai possibly spied for the Duke of Milan when he lived in France with Leonardo.  He died in a duel by a crossbow.  Also, he’s one fine looking young Italian.

Timur, aka Tamerlane (1336-1405). Founder of the Timurid Empire, vaunted ancestor of the Mughals, great conqueror, military genius, Uzbek national hero. Gotta love a man who can make piles of skulls wherever he goes. <3

Sorry to spam you guys, but I have just one more. The Red Baron, since he’s a fan favorite. Thanks for posting my submissions!

I found a photo of Australian convict Vera Crichton on the internet once, and just had to draw her. Those eyes!

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Here’s a small drypoint print I did for class last spring.

One of my super enormous history crushes has to be Francois le Premier. He was tall, dark, and handsome (just my type!). And super manly, well, at least according to a painting I saw of him with a wild boar slung over his shoulder and several women fawning at his feet. 

Not to mention he helped to kick start the renaissance in France and hooked Leonardo da Vinci up with a place to stay. 

I’m working on an oil painting featuring him using maps from the layout of Chateau du Chambord. So I’ll be sure to share that when I’m done. 

I sketched this sassy Kaiser Wilhelm II based off a photo that was going around awhile back.