By MISSY ROSENTHAL 

Throughout the years Gentlemen Quarterly has featured suave and debonair men on their covers,  such as Léon Bonnat's Self Portrait. If Bonnat had painted his portrait in today's society it would one hundred percent  be featured on one of GQ's covers.  As a result of his confidence and fashion sense, Bonnat takes his place as and Art History Hottie. He sports a fashionable brown blazer with a crisp white shirt. His pinky ring seems to glisten in the sunlight. Bonnat also looks directly at the viewer, to show his shear attractiveness. He even poses with what models call "the beauty shot."where there is a clean shot with a simple hairstyle that does not distract from their innate bone structure and overall pristine features.

The soft lighting and shadows make Bonnat's features pop. The life-likeness of his hair including the reddish tones also speak complete hotness. He even places himself in front of mountain peaks to appear even more appealing to his audience, as a well-traveled, sophisticated man.  Léon Bonnat is most well known for his portraits of celebrities. By painting himself, he states that he himself has reached celebrity status. 

Bonnat, a french painter, was greatly influenced by the work of Diego Valázquez. Bonnat emulated Valázquez by the use of dark colors surrounded to vibrant whites and browns. Bonnat's use of these hues self portrait frames his figure more and creates a central focal point in the work. In conclusion, Léon Bonnat's Self Portrait makes the list of art history hotties because of his dynamic pose, bold fashion sense, and impressive choice of scenery.